Scientific Reviewer

GAP Solutions • Bethesda, MD

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About The Position

Provide services as a Scientific Reviewer in support of the overall functions of the Division of Extramural Activities (DEA), Scientific Review Program (SRP), Microbiology Review Branch B (MRB-B).

Requirements

• Ph. D. in microbiology, immunology, virology, or related biomedical or translational field with expertise and independent research.
• Postdoctoral experience with recent research presentations and publications in peer-reviewed journals.
• Bachelors degree plus four (4) years of specialized experience are equivalent to a Ph.D.
• Minimum of five (5) years of related experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (MS Access experience).
• Some knowledge of NIH.
• Proficiency in technical/scientific writing.
• Ability to lift boxed paper files for transport to/from meetings.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with non-technical and technical staff.
• Detail-oriented and possess strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Designated Federal Official (DFO), Federal Scientific Review Officer (SRO), to manage the scientific peer review of grant and cooperative agreement applications, and contract proposals assigned to the NIAID for primary merit review.
• Assist the DFO on multiple tasks/review assignments (grants and contracts) at one time.
• Possess and apply scientific knowledge in areas related to the NIAID mission and the NIH peer review process.
• Possess and apply Federal, DHHS, and NIH grant and contract acquisition policy to all work.
• Assist the DFO in identifying the administrative and the scientific issues in the grant applications or contract proposals.
• Possess the ability to learn how to use the NIH and NIAID developed digital business systems.
• Able to search for reviewers with appropriate scientific expertise and recommend potential reviewers to the DFO.
• Use good writing and communication skills.
• Provide timely response to all inquiries from the program, reviewers, and applicants and keep DFO informed of all actions.
• Assist the DFO in preparing guidance documents for reviewers, use of electronic systems, and submission of critiques.
• Capture the results of committee deliberations during the review meeting.
• Assist the DFO with the conduct of the review meeting.
• Assist the DFO in the development of summary statements for grant application reviews, or Technical Evaluation Reports for contract proposals.

Benefits

• GAP Solutions provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Administrative and Support Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees