Scientific Program Analyst

Guidehouse • Rockville, MD

1d • $65,000 - $108,000 • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Scientific Program Analyst to provide administrative and programmatic support to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) Division of Neuroscience. This role will support timely, accurate, and policy-compliant analysis, reporting, and coordination activities that advance NINDS Division of Neuroscience Research priorities in neurodegeneration and Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) research. This is a full-time, on-site role in Rockville, MD.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Neuroscience, Biomedical Engineering, Cognitive Science, Biopsychology, or a related scientific discipline.
• A minimum of ONE (1) year of experience supporting scientific programs, research initiatives, or research administration activities.
• Experience conducting literature reviews and scientific information gathering using research databases.
• Experience preparing scientific reports, presentations, and briefing materials.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Experience developing agendas, reports, meeting materials, and other program documentation.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, track deadlines, and work independently as well as collaboratively.
• Ability to support meeting planning, logistics coordination, and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD “public trust”; candidates must receive approved adjudication prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an active public trust or suitability are preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting NIH, HHS, and/or other Federal research programs.
• Knowledge of neurodegeneration, Alzheimer’s disease, or ADRD research programs.
• Experience performing portfolio analysis, research tracking, and program reporting.
• Familiarity with project management tools and tracking systems.
• Experience creating and maintaining databases, reference libraries, or knowledge management resources.
• Experience coordinating scientific workshops, conferences, or advisory committee meetings.
• Experience analyzing scientific progress reports and preparing executive-level presentations.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and programmatic support for NINDS Neurodegeneration Cluster (NDR) activities focused on Alzheimer’s Disease-Related Dementias (ADRD) research.
• Support the development, planning, execution, and coordination of scientific projects and initiatives.
• Track project milestones, action items, deadlines, and maintain project documentation and spreadsheets.
• Conduct literature searches, gather scientific information, and summarize findings from scientific publications and databases.
• Prepare reports, presentations, charts, graphs, briefing materials, and other program-related documents.
• Organize and maintain databases, reference libraries, spreadsheets, and presentation materials.
• Coordinate scientific meetings, workshops, conferences, teleconferences, and related logistics.
• Draft and proofread agendas, meeting minutes, correspondence, reports, and other programmatic communications.
• Communicate with investigators, program staff, and stakeholders to support research and program operations.
• Provide progress updates and support leadership reporting and decision-making activities.

Benefits

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
• Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Care.com annual membership
• Employee Assistance Program
• Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level