NIH Center for Scientific Review (CSR) Scientific Review Officer Positions
Posted: 1/27/2020 (Employment)
The Center for Scientific Review (CSR) is the gateway for NIH grant applications and their review for scientific merit. We organize the peer review groups or study sections that evaluate the majority (75%) of the research grant applications sent to NIH. We also receive all grant applications for NIH, as well as for some other components of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).
The Center for Scientific Review (CSR) is the home to a community of over 240 diverse and accomplished scientists who share a deep commitment to science and health and making sure NIH grant applications are fairly and expertly reviewed. These Scientific Review Officers (SROs) play pivotal roles in ensuring that the NIH peer review process identifies the most promising research grant applications, because the most important factor in determining whether an NIH grant application is funded by NIH is how well it fares in peer review. https://public.csr.nih.gov/sites/default/files/2017-10/SROJobsFlyer.pdf.
SROs help ensure the vitality of NIH peer review by using their scientific expertise and communication and interpersonal skills to—
- Analyze the scientific content of grant applications,
- Identify the scientists invited to serve on study sections and assign the applications each member will review,
- Organize and run peer-review meetings to assess grant applications,
- Provide applicants with a succinct written summary statement explaining how the review committee viewed the applications.
CSR is actively seeking scientists who combine a broad and current understanding of research in biomedical and behavioral sciences. We are particularly interested in the following specific expertise: Epidemiology, population research, demography, social science, health services research, health informatics, and related fields. Successful candidates will be respected, accomplished scientists with maturity, integrity and outstanding communication skills. Requirements include an M.D. or Ph.D. in the biomedical or behavioral sciences (or equivalent training and experience); American citizenship; and a record of independent research accomplishments, documented by an outstanding publication record and administrative background.
The Center for Scientific Review at the National Institutes of Health invites you to apply for a professional track currently available at CSR. The vacancy announcements can be found through the NIH Recruitment website (www.jobs.nih.gov/globalrecruitment). If interested, please contact Valerie Durrant at durrantv@csr.nih.gov.
Here are the link to the open opportunities which include both DE and MP:
- Health Scientist Administrator (Program Officer and Scientific Review Officer) (DE)
- Health Scientist Administrator (Program Officer and Scientific Review Officer) (MP)
- Social and Behavioral Scientist Administrator (DE)
- Social and Behavioral Scientist Administrator (MP)
Deadline: 01/30/2020