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January 12, 2018

Archived: Wanted: Developmental and Cellular Processes Branch Chief

UPDATE: The vacancy announcement for this position is now available and is open through February 7. Make sure you apply for the supervisory HSA position. UPDATE: The vacancy announcement will be available beginning on January 29, 2018. We're recruiting for an outstanding individual to serve as branch chief within our Division of Genetics and Developmental Biology (GDB). This person will oversee the scientific and administrative management of the Developmental and Cellular Processes (DCP) Branch and will be responsible for advising, directing, and evaluating program activities for a portfolio of research grants in one of the branch areas. The GDB Division supports research into the cellular and molecular mechanisms that underlie inheritance, gene expression, and development. The DCP Branch focuses on the genetic and biochemical pathways that cells utilize in development and in normal physiological processes. The research supported by the branch spans the spectrum from the genetic basis of development and cell function to biochemical signaling pathways that underlie normal cell physiology. Candidates should have expertise in any area of research supported by the branch. Familiarity with NIH extramural funding as an applicant, reviewer, or NIH scientific administrator is a plus, and outstanding written and oral communication skills are essential. This position is included in the global recruitment for Health Science administrators which will only be open for a few days beginning on January 29, 2018. For additional information about this position, see the announcement on the NIGMS website. In preparing an application, Applying for Scientific Administration Jobs at NIGMS may offer other useful information. Not looking for a position right now? Please help us out by forwarding this information to others who might be interested in this opportunity.

About the Author

Dorit Zuk.

Dorit Zuk

Before her retirement in June 2025, Dorit was the deputy director of NIGMS. In this position, she provided leadership on the full range of NIGMS activities supporting basic research that increases understanding of foundational biological processes and drives advances in human health.