Wanted: Program Director, Genetic Mechanisms Branch

We’re recruiting for an accomplished scientist to manage research grant, fellowship, training, and other types of awards focused on the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying inheritance, gene expression, and development. The position is in our Division of Genetics and Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology. Job responsibilities involve working collaboratively with other staff to stimulate, plan, advise, direct, and evaluate program activities for a portfolio of research awards. Applicants should have expertise and experience using state-of-the-art molecular genetics and/or genomics-based approaches to gain a mechanistic understanding of one or more of these, or related, areas: Cell growth and differentiationSignaling pathway dynamicsDNA and RNA replicationDNA recombination and repairTranscriptionFunction of coding and noncoding RNARNA processing Protein synthesis Applicants should have a doctoral degree in one of the sciences underlying these research areas (for example, microbiology, molecular biology, genetics, etc.). Familiarity with NIH extramural funding as an applicant, reviewer, or NIH scientific administrator is a plus, and outstanding written and oral communication skills are essential. The position will be included in the Global Recruitment for Health Scientist Administrators (HSA) at NIH. There are two GS-12/13/14 HSA (Program Officer) vacancy announcements: one for federal employees (candidates with current or former f...
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