[Jobs] Job Opening - Deputy Director, Division of Extramural Research (DERA)

[Leora Lawton]

Sent on behalf of the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute



Are you a top-level Scientific Researcher or Scientific Administrator
seeking a career at one of the preeminent biomedical research institutes in
the nation and the world? The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
(NHLBI) at the National Institutes of Health is seeking exceptional
candidates for the position of Deputy Director, Division of Extramural
Research Activities (DERA). NHLBI is a national and international leader in
heart, lung, and blood and sleep research. The DERA Deputy Director
position offers an exciting opportunity for scientific and managerial
leadership in developing and implementing extramural research programs in
support of NHLBI's mission.

The DERA Deputy Director will report to the Director, DERA and must have a
broad range of skills and experience and excellent managerial and financial
qualifications in order to effectively assist in leading a Division that
has responsibility for planning, conducting, and evaluating an extramural
research program of national and international scope involving
cardiovascular, pulmonary, hematology and sleep research; grant
administration; providing scientific policy development, implementation and
advice; developing and managing training programs; setting scientific
priorities and interacting with other NHLBI offices/divisions; other NIH
institutes, and the public.

DERA develops, implements, and coordinates cross-cutting,
multi-disciplinary activities in support of heart, lung, and blood and
sleep disorders research. The Deputy Director of DERA assists in overseeing
the execution of approximately $2.4 billion of NHLBI research grants. To
carry out its mission, the Division has a staff of approximately 100
employees and an annual budget of approximately $1 .7 million.



*REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:* The successful candidate will have a reputation
as an expert and leader among the federal grants community. The ideal
candidate must also have demonstrated broad visionary capabilities in their
scientific focus area(s) and ability to manage personnel, budgets, and
timelines across multiple fiscal years. Applicants must possess a Ph.D. or
doctoral level degree in health or allied sciences as well as senior-level
research experience, management experience, interpersonal skills, and the
ability to engage stakeholders. The successful candidate will be a
respected, accomplished individual with maturity, integrity, and
outstanding communication skills.

*LOCATION:* Bethesda, MD

*SALARY/BENEFITS:* The successful candidate for this position will be
appointed at a salary commensurate with his/her qualifications. Full
Federal benefits will be provided including leave, health and life
insurance, long-term care insurance, retirement, and savings plan (401 k
equivalent). This position will be filled under a Title 42(f) excepted
service appointment.

*HOW TO APPLY:* Applicants must submit a current curriculum
<image003.jpg>vitae, bibliography, and full contact details for three
references. In addition, applicants are asked to prepare two statements: a
vision statement and a statement that addresses the specific qualification
requirements (please limit both statements to two pages each). Applications
should be sent to nhlbi_careers at mail.nih.gov. Information about the NHLBI
can be found at www.nhlbi.nih.gov.

Applications will be accepted beginning on April 16, 2018.

The closing date for accepting applications is May 16, 2018.

You may contact James Gude with questions and for more information about
this vacancy at james.gude at nhlbi.gov or 301-435-6373.
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