UPDATE: This position is now closed.

We’re recruiting an accomplished scientist for a program director position in our Division of Training and Workforce Development (TWD). The successful applicant will be responsible for scientific and administrative management of a portfolio of research training and workforce development grants and will stimulate, plan, advise, direct, and evaluate program activities. The selectee will handle postdoctoral, early career, and workforce development programs.

Applicants should have a bachelor’s or graduate/advanced degree in a discipline relevant to the NIGMS mission and a clear and demonstrated commitment to research training, career development, and broadening of the biomedical research workforce. Outstanding written and oral communication skills are essential, and familiarity with NIH extramural funding as an applicant, reviewer, or NIH scientific administrator is a plus. Interested candidates should send their CV to me after submitting their application.

This position is included in the NIH global recruitment for health scientist administrators (HSAs). There are two GS-12/13/14 HSA (program officer) vacancy announcements for this position: one for federal employees (candidates with current or former federal employment status) and one for the public (candidates without such status). The announcements opened September 16 and will close September 25.

Tips, application guidance, and direct links to the vacancy announcements and more information about the position are available on our job vacancies webpage.

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