Position Overview

The Scientific Program Analyst will provide scientific and programmatic support to the NINDS Division of Neuroscience, especially the Channels, Synapses, and Circuits (CSC) Cluster, with emphasis on research portfolios involving neural circuits, synaptic transmission and plasticity, membrane proteins, channelopathies, epilepsy, and related translational neuroscience. The objective is to support timely, accurate, and policy-compliant portfolio analysis, scientific coding, reporting, and funding-related activities; strengthen coordination with program staff and stakeholders; and advance CSC priorities in basic, translational, and clinical neuroscience research. A Master's degree is required. Candidates should have a background in Biomedical Engineering, Neuroscience, or Cognitive Science and Biopsychology; proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, and Word; and strong data collection and data analysis skills.

Field of Study

• Biomedical Engineering
• Neuroscience
• Cognitive Science and Biopsychology

Software

• PowerPoint
• Excel
• Word

Skills

• Data collection
• Data analysis

Statement of Work Details

• Work with staff to assist and conduct management and administrative analysis; evaluate procedures, policies, processes, and systems for the purpose of improving efficiency. — 1
• Collect, read, interpret, analyze, and condense material from a variety of sources and prepare reports of data analysis for presentation. — 2
• Analyze and develop presentations consisting of data from grantee progress reports to be used by Program staff and at grantee meetings in the overall analysis of Program progress. — 3
• Work with staff on existing projects and/or the development, initiation, and execution of new project initiatives. — 4
• Perform logistical planning for various scientific meetings, conference calls, symposia, lectures, workshops, and special projects. — 5
• Work with staff on the concept development, planning, execution, and support of all project-related activities.
• Organize and maintain project documentation and communications; track project progress using project management tools.
• Review and proofread programmatic documents describing scientific and management issues and policies related to their designated program.
• Track action items and tasks, provide deadline reminders to Program staff; maintain spreadsheets of relevant information.
• Request information from and provide responses to principal investigators, program staff, and others on scientific and programmatic issues.
• Conduct literature searches in PubMed, Web of Science, and other information sources; manage references using bibliographic software.
• Conduct searches for material for a specific programmatic need and/or presentation, using a database to search for material as necessary.
• Organize and analyze reports in a scientific area as assigned.
• Create scientific search criteria for locating scientific, program, and related information on the internet and other means, including literature and database searches.
• Prepare scientific and programmatic presentation materials such as tables, graphs, slides, abstracts, posters, and overheads by assimilating and mastering the scientific data and programmatic context for use at presentations and meetings.
• Organize existing slides/presentations/talking points into a functional database/library.
• Design, develop, and maintain databases, Listservs, spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, and other computer applications.
• Prepare presentation materials such as handouts, meeting materials, slide presentations, and background/supplemental documents, spreadsheets, charts, and graphs for conferences, committee meetings, workshops, and group updates.
• Attend meetings, training, and conferences in support of program initiatives.
• Develop a template for reporting meeting minutes to Program staff.
• Identify, assess, draft, edit, revise, and assemble necessary background materials.
• Represent the Program at local and national meetings; deliver presentations and posters; disseminate details of the Program and collect information of value to the Program goals.
• Draft, review, and proofread programmatic documents, such as conference agendas, meeting agendas, letters to presenters, participant lists, handouts, emails, thank-you letters, and reports.
• Work with staff to coordinate and plan scientific meetings, including communications with distinguished lecturers, invited guests, and participants, registration, and meeting logistics.
• Prepare and give formal presentations for division leadership and other interest groups.
• Give regular progress reports to sponsor and stakeholders.
• Coordinate with strategic project leaders on the logistics of annual in-person Committee meetings, monthly teleconferences or videoconferences, and additional teleconferences, videoconferences, or electronic reviews to address key issues.
• Maintain ongoing, proactive communication with key personnel throughout the initiative; gather, provide, and exchange information with Network investigators, their staff, and other relevant individuals.
• Organize and coordinate program activities; manage agendas, meetings, background materials, and minutes.
• Provide project management support for large and/or complex projects with internal and external stakeholders and other project participants.
• Ensure that all aspects of the programs are tracked and reported, key milestones and deliverable dates are known and adhered to, and that all individuals and partners involved are kept apprised of progress of integrated tasks and next steps.
• Work with the Director of Strategic Initiatives on the development of strategic plans, initiatives, solicitations, and consultation activities.
• Draft funding plans; develop milestones and budgets for current and potential projects, and for transitioning projects through different phases and stages.
• Conduct project close-out reviews to reflect on current processes and identify areas for improvement.
• Develop a plan to improve the outreach, education, and interaction strategies of the Branch.
• Lead efforts to improve the Branch website so that it can better meet the use and the goals of the communications plan.
• Lead efforts to improve database tools and other programs by coordinating and hosting meetings with database stakeholders.
• Identify needs for and develop new formats and databases for reporting program management and budgetary data.
• Research and assemble outlines of new milestone proposals for evaluation by staff.
• Analyze program activities, via internal systems and/or NIH systems, to identify issues and develop recommendations for improvement.
• Define problems; analyze alternatives; and recommend solutions to complex problems affecting the conduct of research programs.