Scientific Program Analyst

GAP SOLUTIONS INC•Rockville, MD

3d•$130,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Scientific Program Analyst supports extramural research initiatives for the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) within the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The role uses data-driven analysis, portfolio management, and program evaluation to advance organizational priorities, assess program effectiveness, inform strategic decisions, and support the development and coordination of research programs. This position is contingent upon contract award. The analyst supports existing and new projects, including planning, execution, documentation, communications, and progress tracking. The role conducts scientific literature and database searches, analyzes research and program data, prepares reports and presentation materials, and maintains databases and other information resources. It also supports strategic planning, funding plans, milestones and budgets, scientific meetings, consultations, and program improvement efforts. The analyst coordinates with staff, investigators, project leaders, and other stakeholders to monitor deliverables and communicate progress.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business Management and Administration, Community and Public Health, or a similar field.
Skill in writing and reporting.
Skill with SharePoint, PowerPoint, and the MS Office Suite.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree.
Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with both technical and non-technical staff.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects.

Responsibilities

Support existing projects and the development, initiation, planning, execution, and coordination of new project initiatives.
Organize project documentation and communications, track progress, maintain relevant spreadsheets and databases, and monitor action items, milestones, deadlines, and deliverables.
Review, draft, and proofread scientific, programmatic, and administrative documents, including agendas, reports, correspondence, and meeting materials.
Conduct literature searches using PubMed, Web of Science, databases, and other information sources; manage references and assemble material for programmatic needs.
Read, interpret, analyze, summarize, and synthesize scientific and program information from diverse sources.
Prepare scientific and programmatic reports, papers, analytical summaries, briefing materials, presentations, tables, graphs, charts, dashboards, abstracts, posters, and other data visualizations.
Analyze data from progress reports and program activities to assess program progress, identify scientific overlap or gaps, and inform decisions and recommendations.
Design, develop, and maintain databases, SharePoint sites, Listservs, spreadsheets, presentation libraries, and other computer applications and data analytics tools.
Plan, organize, and coordinate scientific meetings, conferences, workshops, consultations, teleconferences, videoconferences, and electronic reviews, including communications and logistics.
Participate in technical meetings and consultations, maintain communication with investigators and other stakeholders, and prepare and deliver formal presentations.
Provide project management support for large or complex projects involving internal and external stakeholders; keep participants informed of progress, tasks, and next steps.
Work with the Director of Strategic Initiatives and staff on strategic plans, initiatives, solicitations, consultation activities, funding plans, milestones, and budgets.
Analyze scientific programs, procedures, policies, processes, and systems; conduct project closeout reviews and recommend improvements.
Develop outreach, education, and interaction strategies, new reporting formats and databases, and milestone proposal outlines.
Conduct management and administrative analyses, define problems, assess alternatives, recommend solutions, and troubleshoot operational problems related to clinical research protocols.
Collaborate on special studies and analyses of research portfolios; prepare spreadsheets summarizing research efforts by grant mechanism or scientific topic.
Design and complete research projects, applying scientific knowledge and documenting goals, scope, milestones, and go/no-go decision points.
Maintain and distribute scientific papers and organize repositories of program resources, including minutes, reports, spreadsheets, and web pages.