Job Announcement Number:
NIH-NIA-DE-13-741384
Location Name:
Montgomery County, Maryland
Department:
Department Of Health And Human Services
Agency:
National Institutes of Health
Occupation Code:
General Health Science
Pay Plan:
GS
Appointment Duration:
Permanent
Opening Date:
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Closing Date:
Monday, October 22, 2012
Job Status:
Full-Time
Salary:
$89,033.00 to $136,771.00 / Per Year
Pay Grade(s):
13 to 14
Who May Apply:
United States Citizens
Job Summary:
The Individual Behavioral Processes Branch (IBP) in the Division of Behavioral and Social Research (BSR) of the National Institute on Aging (NIA) is recruiting a dynamic and experienced psychological or behavioral scientist with academic training and expertise in one or more of the following areas: (1) Mechanisms of behavior change; (2) Behavioral and community interventions; (3) Development/life course theory and longitudinal analysis; (4) Measurement and harmonization of behavioral and social phenotypes; and (5) Social stratification of health and health inequalities. Applicants should have experience working at the intersection of psychology and other behavioral, social or biomedical sciences, e.g., economics, neuroscience, medicine, genetics, epidemiology, or sociology/demography. Prior experience in aging research is not required. The NIA, one of the 27 Institutes and Centers at NIH, leads a broad scientific effort to understand the nature of aging and to extend the healthy, active years of life. BSR supports social, behavioral, and economic research and research training on the processes of aging at both the individual and societal level. BSR fosters cross-disciplinary research, at multiple levels from genetics to cross-national comparative research, and at stages from basic through translational. This position is in the Individual Behavioral Processes Branch (IBP), which supports research and training on health and behavior, cognitive and emotional functioning, technology and human factors, and integrative approaches to the study of social, psychological, genetic and physiological influences on health and well-being over the full life course, with emphasis on midlife and older age, and on early life (including prenatal) influences on later life outcomes. As a Health Scientist Administrator (Program Officer), you will have the responsibility for providing scientific and technical guidance for a research portfolio in the psychological and behavioral sciences within IBP/BSR. Developmental aspects of the position include integration of findings from research on life course development and behavioral/psychological/social mechanisms of behavior change to advance application of this science to the development of interventions to promote health aging and reduce health inequalities in later life. You will be directly responsible for organizing initiatives to implement such research. Administrative aspects of the position include managing a portfolio of grants and grant applications on basic and translational research on factors affecting aging over the life span and interventions influencing these factors. Psychological and behavioral scientists in NIA/BSR enjoy a scientifically energizing and collegial environment with ample opportunities to develop research and funding initiatives; cultivate a diverse portfolio of grant-supported research; lead and participate in transdisciplinary research collaborations among public, private, and academic stakeholders; and, develop national and international scientific programming (e.g., symposia, special journal issues and supplements, conferences, and workshops). Psychological/behavioral scientists are encouraged to engage in independent or collaborative research, present findings at scientific meetings, and publish results in peer-reviewed journals. It is possible to devote up to 20% of one's time to independent research. The ideal candidate will possess a Ph.D. and substantial research training in psychological, behavioral, biobehavioral sciences and/or related fields. Candidates with strong writing, communication and interpersonal skills are sought. The ideal candidate will have experience in planning, design, administration, and analysis of psychological/behavioral research and behavioral interventions; experience in scientific grant application writing or review; and demonstrated skills in administration and communication. This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute on Aging (NIA), Division of Behavioral and Social Research (BSR) in downtown Bethesda, Maryland. For more information regarding the NIA, please visit http://www.nia.nih.gov/ .
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NIH-NIA-DE-13-741384
Location Name:
Montgomery County, Maryland
Department:
Department Of Health And Human Services
Agency:
National Institutes of Health
Occupation Code:
General Health Science
Pay Plan:
GS
Appointment Duration:
Permanent
Opening Date:
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Closing Date:
Monday, October 22, 2012
Job Status:
Full-Time
Salary:
$89,033.00 to $136,771.00 / Per Year
Pay Grade(s):
13 to 14
Who May Apply:
United States Citizens
Job Summary:
The Individual Behavioral Processes Branch (IBP) in the Division of Behavioral and Social Research (BSR) of the National Institute on Aging (NIA) is recruiting a dynamic and experienced psychological or behavioral scientist with academic training and expertise in one or more of the following areas: (1) Mechanisms of behavior change; (2) Behavioral and community interventions; (3) Development/life course theory and longitudinal analysis; (4) Measurement and harmonization of behavioral and social phenotypes; and (5) Social stratification of health and health inequalities. Applicants should have experience working at the intersection of psychology and other behavioral, social or biomedical sciences, e.g., economics, neuroscience, medicine, genetics, epidemiology, or sociology/demography. Prior experience in aging research is not required. The NIA, one of the 27 Institutes and Centers at NIH, leads a broad scientific effort to understand the nature of aging and to extend the healthy, active years of life. BSR supports social, behavioral, and economic research and research training on the processes of aging at both the individual and societal level. BSR fosters cross-disciplinary research, at multiple levels from genetics to cross-national comparative research, and at stages from basic through translational. This position is in the Individual Behavioral Processes Branch (IBP), which supports research and training on health and behavior, cognitive and emotional functioning, technology and human factors, and integrative approaches to the study of social, psychological, genetic and physiological influences on health and well-being over the full life course, with emphasis on midlife and older age, and on early life (including prenatal) influences on later life outcomes. As a Health Scientist Administrator (Program Officer), you will have the responsibility for providing scientific and technical guidance for a research portfolio in the psychological and behavioral sciences within IBP/BSR. Developmental aspects of the position include integration of findings from research on life course development and behavioral/psychological/social mechanisms of behavior change to advance application of this science to the development of interventions to promote health aging and reduce health inequalities in later life. You will be directly responsible for organizing initiatives to implement such research. Administrative aspects of the position include managing a portfolio of grants and grant applications on basic and translational research on factors affecting aging over the life span and interventions influencing these factors. Psychological and behavioral scientists in NIA/BSR enjoy a scientifically energizing and collegial environment with ample opportunities to develop research and funding initiatives; cultivate a diverse portfolio of grant-supported research; lead and participate in transdisciplinary research collaborations among public, private, and academic stakeholders; and, develop national and international scientific programming (e.g., symposia, special journal issues and supplements, conferences, and workshops). Psychological/behavioral scientists are encouraged to engage in independent or collaborative research, present findings at scientific meetings, and publish results in peer-reviewed journals. It is possible to devote up to 20% of one's time to independent research. The ideal candidate will possess a Ph.D. and substantial research training in psychological, behavioral, biobehavioral sciences and/or related fields. Candidates with strong writing, communication and interpersonal skills are sought. The ideal candidate will have experience in planning, design, administration, and analysis of psychological/behavioral research and behavioral interventions; experience in scientific grant application writing or review; and demonstrated skills in administration and communication. This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute on Aging (NIA), Division of Behavioral and Social Research (BSR) in downtown Bethesda, Maryland. For more information regarding the NIA, please visit http://www.nia.nih.gov/ .
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