Director, Div. of Basic and Integrative Biological Sciences

Center for Scientific Review, National Institute of Health Department of Health and Hunan Services

Bethesda, MD 20892

Posted 12/20/2024

THE POSITION: The Center for Scientific Review (CSR) is seeking a Director for its Division of Basic and Integrative Biological Sciences (DBIB). This individual will report directly to the CSR Director and provide scientific leadership for the division, which handles reviews covering biophysics, biochemistry, chemistry, genetics, basic bioengineering, basic oncology, and development and cell biology. The Director of DBIB 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 represents CSR within and outside of NIH. The Director of DBIB leads the review activities of over 61 study sections and special emphasis panels in 6 branches and oversees approximately 60 Scientific Review Officers (SROs) and 18 administrative staff. The Director supervises branch chiefs managing a broad range of human resources issues, recruits and mentors a diverse workforce, ensures that peer review principles and practices are applied in a consistent manner across the Division, and oversees management of the division’s budget.

The DBIB Director plays a key role in developing plans and providing direction as the peer review process evolves and NIH works to maintain and enhance it. This individual also: 1) participates in strategic planning activities for achieving CSR’s scientific and management goals; 2) helps establish policy, principles and practices related to referral and review; and 3) directly implements program and management changes by establishing priorities, coordinating activities, and tracking and reporting progress. Additional information on CSR is available on our website: public.csr.nih.gov.

HOW TO APPLY: Send your curriculum vitae, bibliography, the names and contact information for three references, and a two-page cover letter detailing your qualifications and vision for leading peer review in CSR and DBIB, specifically. All application materials must be received by January 18, 2024. Application packages should be sent to [email protected]. For further information about the position or questions about the process, please contact Ms. Ruba Tashman at 301-594-1690 or Ms. Lisa Klingensmith at 301-435-1218.

Last Updated 12/20/2024