Thank you for your interest in these Health Scientist Administrator positions. We are accepting applications through vacancy announcements NIH-GR-DE-23-12097718 and NIH-GR-MP-23-12099536 between September 18 and September 27, 2023. We are not accepting applications through this announcement NIH-OD-FA-23-12111261.

Duties

This position is located within the Tribal Health Research Office (THRO), Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives (DPCPSI), Office of the Director (OD), National Institutes of Health (NIH). The NIH Tribal Health Research Office (THRO) was established in 2015 to ensure meaningful input from and collaboration with Tribal Nations on NIH policies, programs, and priorities. It serves as the central point of contact at NIH for federally recognized American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) Tribes throughout the U.S. and the coordination hub for all Tribal health research activities at NIH. The THRO team is focused on enhancing capacity for research in Native communities, promoting opportunities for the next generation of AI/AN researchers, and disseminating transparent and culturally aware information about NIH and biomedical and behavioral research. Part of the Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives (DPCPSI) in the Office of the Director (OD), THRO also provides technical support to the NIH Tribal Advisory Committee (TAC) and drives agency-wide progress related to the NIH Strategic Plan for Tribal Health Research. THRO is seeking two energetic, highly motivated, detail-oriented professionals with excellent technical report writing skills and analytics to develop, in collaboration with the THRO leadership relevant NIH AI/AN research and workforce development metrics, analyses, portfolios and reports; develop publications and reports on critical cross-cutting AI/AN substantive issues and findings; as well as develop and implement significant NIH-wide AI/AN policy guidelines and initiatives. The Health Scientist Administrator will use their expertise to assist with the coordination of THRO initiatives, projects and collaborative opportunities. In response to Tribal Consultation, they will develop research, training, and workforce development initiatives related to AI/AN health equity, disease prevention, and health promotion as well as advance policies and guidelines related to tribal research ethics and protocols. In this role they will also and disseminate information and guidance on findings related to AI/AN social, behavioral, and biomedical science, disease prevention, and health promotion research. The ideal candidate should have expertise in collaboratively working with or in American Indian and Alaska Native communities and/or Native serving organizations. The incumbent will apply their knowledge of AI/AN research to promote collaborative research across NIH, HHS, the broader extramural community and in partnership with Tribal Nations. A major component of the position also involves working with NIH THRO staff and other relevant Offices of the OD to coordinate policy and research development as well as intramural training activities related to AI/AN research protocols, ethics, and methodologies. On behalf of THRO, the incumbent serves as a contact in interactions, collaborations, and initiatives both inside and outside the federal government. They will represent the NIH and THRO as an active participant on interagency and inter-departmental groups focusing on AI/AN issues and related public health issues.

Requirements

Qualifications

See vacancy announcement during the open period for position requirements.

Education

See vacancy announcement during the open period for position requirements.

Contacts

• Address National Institutes of Health 6701 Rockledge Dr Bethesda, MD 20892 US
• Name: Karen Harris
• Phone: 301-402-1529
• Email: [email protected]