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The National Institute on Aging (NIA) seeks a social scientist to manage and develop a program of innovative grant-supported research on aging.
The NIA supports basic and translational social and behavioral research and research training on the processes of aging at both the individual and societal level through grant supported research. The NIA Division of Behavioral and Social Research (http://www.nia.nih.gov/research/dbsr) is organized into two branches, individual and population/social processes, with substantial interactions between them. This position is located in the population/social branch, which supports research on the antecedents and impact of changing social, demographic, economic, and health characteristics of the older population. International comparative research is often appropriate, and interconnections with individual behavioral processes are encouraged. The program has sections in demography, epidemiology and economics of aging as well as health systems research.
The position, Health Scientist Administrator (HSA), evaluates and integrates available knowledge in the specific program area of responsibility and identifies research which might produce important new knowledge supporting the NIA mission. Through knowledge of the latest developments in the field and through continuing consultation with leaders of research, an HSA develops plans by which NIA-funded research can be continually productive. To encourage research on identified areas of high priority by the research community, HSAs develop research announcements (such as Requests for Applications), as appropriate. The position has the following responsibilities:
* Provides technical administration, scientific and programmatic evaluation of funded research;
* Advises institute leadership of significant research findings and suggests future research directions in support of the agency research mission;
* Represents the division at NIH expert scientific review meetings and other scientific gatherings including site visits to funded research institutions, expert science workshops, and scientific conferences;
* Presents special research programs and funding requests to the National Advisory Council on Aging - the expert scientific group that advises NIA on scientific directions;
* Prepares Congressional testimony and responses to Congressional inquiries for the NIA Director on the research programs for which he/she has responsibility.
The ideal candidate will possess a Ph.D. Candidates with strong writing, communication and interpersonal skills are sought.
The work site is the Washington, D.C. suburb of Bethesda, Maryland. Salaries will be competitive and commensurate with experience; excellent benefits will be provided. All applicants will receive consideration without regard to ethnicity, gender, national origin, age, religion, disability, or sexual orientation.
The position will likely be posted at the GS-12, 13, and 14 federal government salary grades, producing a range of about $75,621-$138,136 plus benefits for the position which is based in Bethesda Maryland. Grade is based on experience and other factors.
IMPORTANT NOTE: This is a pre-announcement of the vacancy. A formal position announcement will be posted on www.usajobs.gov<http://www.usajobs.gov> and applications must be submitted through that website to be considered. Please check that website regularly for updated postings, as positions are only open for 10 days.
Interested parties should contact Dr. John W. R. Phillips (Chief, Population and Social Processes Branch) at John.Phillips_at_nih.gov<mailto:John.Phillips_at_nih.gov> or (301) 496-3138.
John W. R. Phillips, PhD
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