Scientific Program Analyst (52253)

Position Objective: Provide services as a Scientific Program Analyst in support of the overall functions of the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) within the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Researches and evaluates the operation of the organizations scientific programs.
• Work with staff on existing projects and/or the development initiation and execution of new project initiatives.
• Work with staff on the concept development planning execution and support of all project-related activities.
• Track action items and tasks provide deadline reminders to Program staff; maintain spreadsheets of relevant information.
• Request information from and provide responses to principal investigators program staff and others on scientific and programmatic issues.
• Researches interprets and summarizes background materials from a variety of scientific sources.
• Conduct literature searches in PubMed Web of Science and other information sources; manage references using bibliographic software.
• Conduct search for material for a specific programmatic need using a database to search for material in many cases.
• Read interpret analyze and condense material from a variety of sources for presentation.
• Compiles data and creates and prepares graphs slides and presentations.
• Prepare scientific and programmatic presentation materials such as tables graphs slides abstracts posters and overheads by assimilating and mastering the scientific data and programmatic con-text for use at presentations and meetings.
• Analyze and develop presentations consisting of data from progress reports to be used by Program staff and at meetings in the overall analysis of Program progress.
• Conduct searches for material for a specific programmatic need and/or presentation; use a database to search for material as necessary.
• Collect read interpret analyze and condense material from a variety of sources and prepare reports of data analysis for presentation.
• Prepare presentation materials such as handouts meeting materials slide presentations and background/supplemental documents spreadsheets charts and graphs for conferences committee .meetings workshops and group updates.
• Performs logistical planning of various scientific meetings lectures workshops.
• Attend meetings training and conferences in support of program initiatives.
• Work with staff to identify key issues and track action items and tasks providing deadline reminders to Program staff and update and maintain spreadsheets of relevant information.
• Plans organizes and participates at a senior level in technical meetings and consultations.
• Work with staff to coordinate and plan scientific meetings including communications with distinguished lecturers invited guests and participants registration and meeting logistics. 4
• Prepare and give formal presentations for division leadership and other interest groups. 5
• Give regular progress reports to sponsor and stakeholders.
• Coordinate with strategic project leaders on the logistics annual in-person Committee meetings monthly teleconferences or videoconferences and additional teleconferences videoconferences or electronic reviews to address key issues.
• Maintain ongoing proactive communication with key personnel throughout the initiative; gather provide and exchange information with Network investigators their staff and other relevant individuals.
• Reviews and evaluates the performance of the organization.
• Organize and coordinate program activities; manage agendas meetings background materials and minutes. 3
• Analyzes existing scientific programs and makes recommendations for improvement.
• Analyze program activities via internal systems and/or NIH systems to identify issues and develop recommendations for improvement. 1
• Define problems; analyze alternatives; recommend solutions to complete problems affecting the conduct of research programs. 2
• Develops and prepares various scientific reports.
• Organize analyze and write project reports scientific papers and present reports in scientific areas based on results and findings.
• Develops and implements new scientific programs in order to fulfill organizational goals and objectives.
• Design perform and complete research projects applying scientific knowledge to each project and provide a detailed summary of goals and scope milestones and go/no go decisions points.
• Develops and maintains clinical database.
• Develop and maintain database and website content related to scientific programs.

Basic Qualifications:

• Masters Degree in Neuroscience or Biochemical Sciences required
• Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC)
• Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) Statistical Analysis System (SAS) Adobe Acrobat SharePoint EndNote WebEx
• Knowledge of NIH grants and funding mechanisms

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with non-technical and technical staff
• Detail-oriented and possess strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects

*This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required by this position.

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This position is contingent upon contract award.