Wanted: Program Director, Biochemistry and Bio-related Chemistry Branch

We’re recruiting for an
accomplished scientist with experience in the biochemical sciences to join the
Biochemistry and Bio-related Chemistry (BBC) Branch of the Division of Pharmacology, Physiology, and
Biological Chemistry (PPBC). The BBC Branch supports research
studies in synthetic chemistry, biochemistry, and bio-related chemistry.
Research in this Branch is related to enzymology, bioenergetics, carbohydrate
chemistry and recognition, synthetic methodology development, natural product
synthesis and biosynthesis, peptide and protein chemistry, and synthetic biology. 

The successful
applicant will be responsible for scientific and administrative management of a
portfolio of research grants, and will stimulate, plan, advise, direct, and
evaluate program activities related to their field of expertise. The position requires
stewardship of grant awards related to investigations in protein synthesis,
energy-transducing enzymes, and metal transport; and/or bioengineering, biosynthesis,
biochemical tools and pathways, and synthetic biology. Applicants should have broad
expertise in biochemistry, familiarity with modern experimental methods, and experience
in applying this knowledge to biological systems and/or therapeutics.
Candidates should also have outstanding written and oral communication skills.  

The position is
included in the global recruitment for Health Scientist Administrators (HSA). There will be two GS-12/13/14 HSA
(Program Officer) vacancy an...

Source: NIGMS Feedback Loop Blog - National Institute of General Medical Sciences - January 9, 2020 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Chrissa Chverchko Tags: Job Announcements Source Type: blogs