AddressPosition Objective: Provide services as a Scientific Reviewer in support of the overall functions of the Division of Extramural Activities (DEA) within the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).
Duties and Responsibilities:
Work with the Designated Federal Official (DFO), Federal Scientific Review Officer (SRO), to manage the scientific peer review of grant and cooperative agreement applications, and contract proposals assigned to the NIAID for primary merit review.
Assist the DFO on multiple tasks/review assignments (grants and contracts) at one time.
Possess and apply scientific knowledge in areas related to the NIAID mission and the NIH peer review process.
Possess and apply Federal, DHHS, and NIH grant and contract acquisition policy to all work.
Assist the DFO in identifying the administrative and the scientific issues in the grant applications or contract proposals, e.g. application completeness, adherence to scientific and administrative requirements of the solicitation; understand the hypotheses and rationale presented in the applications/proposals; describe and list the type of science and specific technologies proposed in the application and contract proposals.
Utilize the NIH and NIAID developed digital business systems (IMPAC II, eRA Commons, QVR, RIMS, Pub Med, NIH Reviewer Support Site, NIAID SRDMS, SRP Access databases, NIH Reporter, numerous macros) that have been developed to facilitate SRP SROs work.
Search for reviewers with appropriate scientific expertise and recommend potential reviewers to the DFO.
Use good writing and communication skills.
Provide timely response to all inquiries from the program, reviewers, and applicants and keeps DFO informed of all actions.
Assist the DFO in preparing guidance documents for reviewers, use of electronic systems, and submission of critiques.
Capture the results of committee deliberations during the review meeting.
Assist the DFO with the conduct of the review meeting.
Assist the DFO in the development of summary statements for grant application reviews, or Technical Evaluation Reports for contract proposals.
Basic Qualifications:
Ph. D. in microbiology, immunology, virology, or related biomedical or translational field with expertise and independent research in basic or clinical research background in one or more of the following areas: HIV/AIDS, basic and translational virology, biology and immunology of infectious diseases, microbiology, parasitology, basic and translational immunology, autoimmunity, allergic diseases, transplantation immunology, mucosal immunology, vaccine immunology, and/or immunological effects of radiation exposure. infectious diseases; postdoctoral experience (recent research presentations and publications in peer-reviewed journals are expected as evidence of independent research experience); bachelor’s degree plus four (4) years of specialized experience are equivalent to a Ph. D. or a Minimum of five (5) years of related experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (MS Access experience).
Some knowledge of NIH.
Ability to lift boxed paper files for transport to/from meetings .
Minimum Qualifications:
Organizational and interpersonal abilities; proficiency in technical/scientific writing.
Excellent oral and written communications skills.
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.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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This position is contingent upon contract award.
Requisition ID: 6608
