Job Posting: Data Scientist (Program Officer)

Summary

These positions are located in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI), Division of Cancer Prevention (DCP), Biometry Research Group (BRG). As a Data Scientist you will be responsible for supporting the organization in meeting its strategic goals and in working with investigators to promote and apply computer methods and tools that advance scientific discovery and promote public health.

Duties

• Manage workload and project priorities and ensure timelines are adhered to.
• Direct work so that it remains focused on the research goals.
• Coordinate with higher level management for needed resources.
• Perform scientific and administrative reviews and analysis of applications/proposals from a programmatic viewpoint.
• Consult with and advise grantees/contractors during preparation of applications/proposals and provide guidance on program issues.
• Develop, coordinate, and administer grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts established to fulfill the mission of the Brand and Division.
• Organize and conduct workshops, conferences, symposiums, or similar activities.
• Visit universities, research institutions, commercial organizations, other government agencies, and public and private organizations to promote and explain the objectives of the program.

Who Can Apply