Job Opening: Director, Division of Physiological and Pathological Sciences
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Posted By: Reginald Culpepper on July 30, 2015 Director, Division of Physiological and Pathological Sciences Center for Scientific Review National Institutes of Health Department of Health and Human Services THE POSITION: Join our senior scientific team and help lead critical efforts to enhance the scientific review of NIH grant applications. Your creative decisions, leadership, and team building could significantly affect the direction of science and health in the U.S. and abroad. The Center for Scientific Review (CSR) is seeking a Director for its Division of Physiological and Pathological Sciences (DPPS). If you are selected and join us, you will report directly to the CSR Director and provide scientific leadership for the Division, which handles reviews covering the broad fields of digestive, kidney, urological systems; environmental toxicology; endocrinology, metabolism, nutrition and reproductive sciences; immunology; and infectious diseases and microbiology. The Director of DPPS is a member of CSR’s senior management, advises the Director of CSR and other NIH officials on scientific issues relevant to the Division and its mission, and represents CSR within and outside of NIH. You would lead approximately 40 Scientific Review Officers (SROs) and the review activities of 40-50 study sections and special emphasis panels in four Integrated Review Groups (IRGs) by supervising IRG Chiefs in managing a broad range of human resources issues, recruiting and mentoring, ensuring that peer review principles and practices are applied in a consistent manner across the Division, and overseeing management of the Division’s budget. As the DPPS Director, you would play a key role in developing plans and providing direction as the peer review process evolves and NIH works to maintain and enhance it. You also would:1) participate in strategic planning activities for achieving CSR’s scientific and management goals; 2) help establish policy, principles and practices related to referral and review; and 3) direct implementation of program and management changes by establishing priorities, coordinating activities, and tracking and reporting progress. Additional information on CSR is available on our Web site: www.csr.nih.gov. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: Applicants must possess a Ph.D., M.D. or equivalent degree, as well as senior-level research experience in one or more of the following fields: digestive, kidney, urological systems; environmental toxicology; endocrinology, metabolism, nutrition and reproductive sciences; immunology; and infectious diseases and microbiology Candidates should be outstanding communicators, known and respected within their professions as distinguished individuals with recognized competence, and have supervisory and mentoring experience, including experience representing an organization with integrity and diplomacy. Visionary leadership characteristics are crucial to attract and nurture outstanding professional staff to best serve the nation’s biomedical scientific mission at the NIH. Applicants should also demonstrate the ability to think strategically, work collaboratively, and use a consultative approach to problem solving and decision making. Strong experience in the principles of peer review and peer review policy, at the NIH or an equivalent organization, is preferred. SALARY/BENEFITS: Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Full Federal benefits including leave, health and life insurance, long-term care insurance, retirement, and savings plan (401K equivalent) will be provided. This position is subject to conflict of interest statutes and regulations that govern activities with outside organizations. This position will require completion of an annual public financial disclosure report and is subject to a background investigation. HOW TO APPLY: Send your Curriculum Vitae, bibliography, the names and contact information for three to five references, and a two-page cover letter detailing your qualifications, interests, and perspective on CSR. All application materials must be received by July 30th, 2015. Application packages should be electronically mailed to csrddsearch@csr.nih.gov. For further information and questions, please contact Ms. Lisa Klingensmith at 301-435-1218 or Ms. Suzi Hugueley at 301-435-1138. All information provided by candidates will remain confidential and will not be released outside the CSR search process without a signed release from candidates. DHHS, NIH and CSR are Equal Opportunity Employers Click this link to view and apply for this job! If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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Reginald Culpepper
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