[Jobs] NIA Social Scientist

[Leora Lawton]

The National Institute on Aging (NIA) seeks a social scientist to manage
and develop a program of innovative grant-supported research on aging.



The NIA supports basic and translational social and behavioral research and
research  training on the processes of aging at both the individual and
societal level through grant supported research.  The NIA Division of
Behavioral and Social Research (http://www.nia.nih.gov/research/dbsr) is
organized into two branches, individual and population/social processes,
with substantial interactions  between them.  This position is located in
the population/social branch, which supports research on the antecedents
and impact of changing social, demographic, economic, and health
characteristics of the older population.  International comparative
research is often appropriate, and interconnections with individual
behavioral processes are encouraged. The program has sections in
demography, epidemiology and economics of aging as well as health systems
research.



The position, Health Scientist Administrator (HSA), evaluates and
integrates available knowledge in the specific program area of
responsibility and identifies research which might produce important new
knowledge supporting the NIA mission. Through knowledge of the latest
developments in the field and through continuing consultation with leaders
of research, an HSA develops plans by which NIA-funded research can be
continually productive.  To encourage research on identified areas of high
priority by the research community, HSAs develop research announcements
(such as Requests for Applications), as appropriate. The position has the
following responsibilities:



·       Provides  technical  administration, scientific and programmatic
evaluation of funded research;

·       Advises institute leadership of significant research findings and
suggests future research directions in support of the agency research
mission;

·       Represents the division at NIH expert scientific review meetings
and other scientific gatherings including site visits to funded research
institutions, expert science workshops, and scientific conferences;

·       Presents special research programs and funding requests to the
National Advisory Council on Aging – the expert scientific group that
advises NIA on scientific directions;

·       Prepares Congressional testimony and responses to Congressional
inquiries for the NIA Director on the research programs for which he/she
has responsibility.



The ideal candidate will possess a Ph.D. Candidates with strong writing,
communication and interpersonal skills are sought.

The work site is the Washington, D.C. suburb of Bethesda, Maryland.
Salaries will be competitive and commensurate with experience; excellent
benefits will be provided.  All applicants will receive consideration
without regard to ethnicity, gender, national origin, age, religion,
disability, or sexual orientation.



The position will likely be posted at the GS-12, 13, and 14 federal
government salary grades, producing a range of about $75,621-$138,136 plus
benefits for the position which is based in Bethesda Maryland. Grade is
based on experience and other factors.

*IMPORTANT NOTE: *This is a pre-announcement of the vacancy.  A formal
position announcement will be posted on www.usajobs.gov and applications
must be submitted through that website to be considered.  Please check that
website regularly for updated postings, as positions are only open for 10
days.



Interested parties should contact Dr. John W. R. Phillips (Chief,
Population and Social Processes Branch) at John.Phillips at nih.gov or (301)
496-3138.



John W. R. Phillips, PhD

Chief, Population and Social Processes Branch

Division of Behavioral and Social Research
National Institute on Aging / National Institutes of Health
Gateway Building, Suite 533
7201 Wisconsin Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20892-9205
Tel: 301-496-3138; Fax: 301-402-0051; Email: John.Phillips at NIH.GOV
NIA Website: http://www.nia.nih.gov/

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Leora Lawton PhD
Executive Director
Berkeley Population Center
350K Barrows Hall
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(m) 510-928-7572
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