Health Science/Social and Behavioral Science Administrator at NIH
Posted: 8/19/2020 (Employment)
OBSSR seeks a social or behavioral scientist to serve as a Health Science Administrator (HSA)/Social and Behavioral Science Administrator (SBSA). OBSSR is located within the Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives, Office of the Director. OBSSR is responsible for coordinating the health-relevant behavioral and social sciences and identifying challenges and opportunities to advance these sciences at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The mission of OBSSR is to 1) enhance the impact of health-related behavioral and social sciences research; 2) coordinate behavioral and social sciences research conducted or supported by the NIH and integrate these sciences within the larger NIH research enterprise; and 3) communicate health-related behavioral and social sciences research findings to various stakeholders within and outside the federal government. See the OBSSR Strategic Plan.
This position requires an HSA/SBSA who has subject matter expertise in the social and behavioral sciences as they relate to health. The HSA/SBSA will help coordinate and accelerate innovative behavioral and social science research across diseases and the lifespan. OBSSR is particularly interested in applicants with research expertise in the social and behavioral processes that have their influence above the level of the individual (e.g., families, communities, organizations, social systems). The HSA/SBSA will participate in and lead trans-NIH scientific meetings and initiatives and provide expert scientific guidance to the OBSSR Director as well as the internal and external behavioral and social science community. The HSA/SBSA will evaluate, plan, and coordinate high priority research opportunities that are trans-NIH in nature and are vital to achieving the mission of OBSSR and the NIH. Through coordination and liaison activities across NIH, the HSA/SBSA will enhance information exchange, integration, and coordination of behavioral and social science research activities at the NIH.
The applicant should have a doctoral degree in the behavioral or social sciences and research experience relevant to behavioral and social processes and health. Desired qualifications include, but are not limited to:
- Strong project management skills and demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to cultivate partnerships and maintain relationships at all levels across an organization to develop and implement program priorities.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills with demonstrated ability to convey complex information to a variety of audiences.
- Applicants must be U.S. Citizens and the position is subject to a background check. NIH is dedicated to building a diverse community in its training and employment programs.
Contact:
If you are ready for an exciting scientific opportunity and would like to know more about this position, please contact: christine.hunter@nih.gov.
Apply:
Applications will be accepted through the NIH Global SBSA announcement on USAJOBS.
Opening and closing dates: 08/17/2020 to 08/21/2020.
(MP) https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/576185500(DE) https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/575758000
Deadline: 08/21/2020
Location: Montgomery Country, MD