Description
Kelly Government Solutions is a strategic supplier and business partner to the federal government and its key suppliers. Through our partnership with the National Institutes of Health, Kelly Government Solutions offers administrative, IT, engineering, scientific, and healthcare professionals the opportunity to work with the leading medical research center in the world. We are seeking an individual to work as a Genomics Research Program Manager at the National Institutes of Health in Rockville, MD. This position can support a hybrid work arrangement that includes both remote and on-site work at the NIH in Rockville, MD.
This is a long-term contract position which offers:
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit package
- Optional health, vision, and dental plans
- Vacation leave as well as paid federal holidays and 401K plan.
- Access to NIH's unparalleled resources and niche scientific initiatives
TASKS/SERVICES. The contractor shall:
(1) Support overall objectives and research of the Genomics Research Branch (GRB) within the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). The Branch supports research in psychiatric genetics, aiming to understand genetic basis of mental illness. Examples include genome-wide association studies (for rare and/or common variation), whole exome and whole genome sequencing, fine-mapping to identify causal variants, admixture mapping to explore population-specific risk factors, copy number variation, functional genomics studies (such as transcriptomics) related to the consequence of genetic variation, and epigenetic studies to understand how environmental exposures interact with genes.
(2) Manage scientific and programmatic activities of assigned GRB portfolio.
(3) Initiate and maintain communications with grantees and applicants; perform scientific and administrative reviews and analyses of applications/proposals from a programmatic viewpoint.
(4) Track and monitor timelines, milestones, requirements, and deliverables for grant awards to ensure that objectives are met.
(5) Develop agendas, coordinate meeting preparation, and capture decisions and action items for internal government meetings and network meetings with investigators.
(6) For each Council Round, prepare programmatic notes and record relevant genomic data sharing information for Genomics Branch grant applications
(7) Support new genomic project study registration, including regularly updating information regarding status of study registration
(8) Work with the assigned program officers to evaluate whether the submitted genomics data sharing plan is appropriate
(9) Work with Genomics Research Branch staff on Data Sharing and Management Plans for new applications; monitor grantee compliance with registered genomics data sharing plans
(10) Contribute to the reviews and pre-council presentation preparations for Genomics Research Branch applications.
(11) Participate in and coordinate with the NINH-wide Genomics Team's programmatic activities relates to genomics grant applications. Assist in providing feedback to applicants, prepare program notes for applications for pre-council meetings, and provide feedback on genomics data sharing plans
(12) Prepare the Institute's annual report on program activities; use scientific expertise in health research to identify common themes and cross-cutting science areas.
(13) Provide advice and consultation to the staff about policy, programs, communications and strategic alliance issues.
REQUIREMENTS. The contractor must have:
(1) Ph.D. in Neuroscience, Genetics, Life Sciences, or closely related discipline
(2) Minimum of 2 years of postdoctoral experience in biotechnology, industry, and/or academic setting with hands-on lab experience
(3) Strong operational and organizational skills, with experience managing projects and/or reports in a core lab or team setting and working with contract research organizations.
(4) Detail oriented, ability to multitask and effectively manage work processes in a team-based environment.
(5) Proactive problem solver and self-motivated to drive timelines and deliverables.
(6) Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ability to work with multidisciplinary teams and foster collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
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