National Institute of
General Medical Sciences

Deputy Chief Information Officer

Division of Management (DOM)

This position supports the NIGMS Chief Information Officer (CIO) in providing strategic leadership in all aspects of IT, devising strategic IT plans, ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations, and ensuring that IT is utilized effectively. The position involves directing and managing the projects, tasks, and staff within the Information Resources and Management Branch (IRMB) in the Division of Management (DOM) of NIGMS.

This position has no educational requirement.

Supervisory Information Technology Specialist, 2210-GS-14

Workplace Flexibilities such as Telework will be offered.

MP-OPEN to NIH Candidates: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/823365900

Open/Close Dates:Thursday, December 12 through midnight on Monday, December 16, 2024

Interested candidates can connect with Jose Lopez for questions.

Management Analyst

Executive Office, Division of Management (DOM)

NIGMS is recruiting for a Management Analyst in the Management Analysis and Policy Section (MAP) in the Executive Office of the Division of Management. This Management Analyst position supports exciting NIGMS programs such as: Employee Engagement, Training and Development, Workforce / Human Resources Support, Orientation Programs, Awards Programs and Events, and so much more!

The Executive Office in the Division of Management at NIGMS is home to the NIGMS Ethics, HR and Workforce, Administrative, Management Analysis, and Equity and Accessibility projects and programs for NIGMS. The Executive Office sits in the NIGMS Division of Management that is responsible for administrative support for the Institute including Information Technology, Communications, Budget, Administration, and Workforce Support and Development.

This position requires the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. The ideal candidate will have strong oral and written communication skills as well as attention to detail. Strong customer experience/service abilities are a must, and exceptional organizational skills, and the ability to work collaboratively across the Institute are critical.

This position has no educational requirement.

Management Analyst, 0343 -GS-11/12/13

Workplace Flexibilities such as Telework and potentially Remote Work will be offered.

This opportunity is open to candidates:

• Currently working as a Management Analyst (0343), GS 11/12/13; or
  
• Currently on a Management Analyst (0343) open certificate.
  

Please reach out to Ayanna Vest with your resume and interest by December 6, 2024.

Grants Management Specialist

Division of Extramural Activities (DEA)

NIGMS is recruiting a Grants Management Specialist for the Compliance Assistance and Research Administration Support (CARAS) Center within the Division of Extramural Activities (DEA). CARAS assists recipient institutions with little to no research administration infrastructure or experience, with understanding and complying with extramural award management requirements. CARAS has four main workstreams: 1:1 assistance with award recipients, recipient training, resource development (e.g. web content, videos, SOPs, quick guides, FAQs), and outreach (e.g. staff visits, conferences, webinars). In addition, the incumbent will maintain a small grants management portfolio.

Ideal candidates will have exceptional organizational and communication skills, strong NIH extramural research award policy experience, and the ability to work collaboratively across the Institute.

This position has no educational requirement.

GS-9/11/12/13 — Grants Management Specialist

Workplace Flexibilities such as Telework and Remote Work will be offered.

Interested candidates should send their resume to Jill Bradshaw.

Interdisciplinary Data Scientist

Data Modeling and Analytics Branch (DMAB), Division of Data Integration, Modeling, and Analytics (DIMA)

This position is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of the use of data science for program evaluation, dashboarding, and data-driven decision making at one of the leading institutes at NIH in program evaluation and analytics, as well as an innovator in novel approaches to funding basic research, research training, and research capacity building.

This position in within the Data Modeling and Analytics Branch (DMAB) of the Division of Data Integration, Modeling, and Analytics (DIMA). DIMA serves as NIGMS' core analytics and decision support center for all data-driven discussions, decisions, evaluations, and actions. DIMA serves the Institute's Director, Deputy Director, Senior Staff, Scientific Divisions, and Program Staff by providing robust, timely, accurate, contextually appropriate, and actionable data and information that aid in the efficient administration of all NIGMS programs and in the proper stewardship of taxpayer resources.

Positions in DMAB cover a wide spectrum of data science areas in support of the NIH mission, including the use of inferential statistics to answer questions about NIGMS programs and processes, development of analytics platforms to provide staff with self-service data for decision-making, and the creation of models and algorithms for predictions and forecasts in support of Institute leadership planning. Data come from a variety of sources, and team members regularly make use of their expertise in data science to ensure the quality and alignment of information, to surface and understand the complex relationships influencing key factors of interest in the NIGMS grant portfolio, and to maximize the utility of data for answering critical questions that help NIGMS ensure its effective stewardship of taxpayer funds.

An ideal applicant would have a strong quantitative background with experience in the use of programming languages and statistical analysis to derive insights from complex and varied data sources. Candidates should have strong written and oral communication skills as well as a commitment to public service.

Bachelor’s or graduate/higher level degree with a major study in one of the following: an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences, Mathematics, statistics, computer science, data science appropriate to the work of this position

GS-12/13/?14 — Interdisciplinary Data Scientist

Workplace Flexibilities such as Telework and Remote Work will be offered.

OPEN to:
GS-12/13:

• DE-OPEN to all US Citizens: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/822787400
• MP-OPEN to Status Candidates: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/822786400

GS-14:

• MP-OPEN to NIH Candidates: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/822788100

Open/Close Dates: Thursday December 12 through midnight on Monday December 16, 2024

Interested candidates can connect with Andrew Miklos for questions.

Division Director

Division of Training and Workforce Development (TWD)

This position offers an exciting opportunity to set scientific priorities, lead change, and improve the biomedical research enterprise. The TWD director is a key member of the NIGMS senior leadership team.

TWD funds research training, career development and diversity-enhancing activities through a variety of programs at the undergraduate, graduate, postdoctoral, faculty and institutional levels. TWD is comprised of three branches listed below. The overarching goal of the division is to support the development of a diverse pool of individuals with the skills to be successful in the biomedical research workforce and have a significant impact on the health-related research needs of the nation.

The Undergraduate and Predoctoral Cross-Disciplinary Training Branch manages individual fellowship, institutional research training, and research education grants at the undergraduate, post baccalaureate, and predoctoral levels.

The Predoctoral Basic Biomedical and Medical Science Training Programs Branch manages individual predoctoral fellowships as well as institutional basic biomedical research training and medical science training programs.

Postdoctoral, Early Career, and Workforce Development Branch manages individual and institutional research training grants at the postdoctoral level, as well as career development awards. The branch also manages research project grants, professional meetings, research education grants and diversity supplements.

The ideal candidate will have a broad spectrum of scientific knowledge in fields related to the NIGMS mission and considerable experience in research, research training and activities aimed at developing a diverse biomedical and behavioral research workforce. Beyond that, NIGMS is looking for someone who has vision and experience leading change; is innovative, and has exceptional leadership, management, strategic and collaborative skills.

Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degree in a field related to the division portfolio.

This position is being advertised under the Title 42 hiring authority.

Workplace Flexibilities such as Telework will be offered.

Interested candidates should visit the Vacancy Announcement for information on how to apply.