Wanted: Chemistry and Chemical Biology Program Director

We’re seeking a highly qualified scientist to serve as a program director in our Division of Pharmacology, Physiology, and Biological Chemistry (PPBC). This is a newly created position for the Division as it reorganizes into three Branches. Applicants should have significant interest and experience in the scientific areas comprising the newly formed Chemistry and Chemical Biology Branch. The purpose of the Branch is to foster meritorious research in chemical biology, synthetic biology, chemical catalysis and synthesis, carbohydrate chemistry, natural products, bioinorganic chemistry, and metabolic engineering. We seek candidates with cutting-edge skills and abilities who can complement existing Branch members. PPBC supports a broad spectrum of research aimed at obtaining a molecular-level understanding of biological processes and approaches to their control. Research funded takes a multifaceted approach to problems in pharmacology, physiology, biochemistry, and biological chemistry that are very fundamental in nature and includes both basic and clinical studies. Staff members often handle programs for a range of grant opportunities across the Institute, including research project grants, fellowships, career awards, training grants, technology development awards, and small business grants. An NIGMS program director’s responsibilities include scientific and administrative oversight of research grant awards and monitoring grant portfolio activities, in conj...
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