Job Posting: Supervisory Data Scientist

Summary

The incumbent is responsible for formulating, planning, directing, and evaluating broad NIH-wide or trans-Institute program objectives, policies, and activities for a portfolio of national recognized research projects, research programs and other grants/awards, cooperative agreements, and/or contracts, including the discovery, development, and evaluation of scientific areas critical for eventual prevention and therapeutic strategies.

Duties

• Provides policy, procedural, and technical guidance on matters related to advancing the use of data-driven and knowledge-based approaches to support program evaluation, portfolio analysis, and strategic reporting.
• Establishes priorities and strategic directions for the Office, including the development of short- and long-range plans related to portfolio analysis, program evaluation, science policy analysis, and data reporting activities.
• Directs a major program with the attendant policymaking and budgetary authorities, to include the allocation of scarce resources among major competitive programs or areas of study.
• Uses specialized training and experience and knowledge of current advances and developments in their field to organize efforts to initiate pioneering programs and to resolve critical issues involving national policies.
• Develops policies and plans for strengthening agency and national programs of scientific and public urgency.
• Serves as Senior Program/Project Officer to develop, coordinate, and administer grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts established to fulfill the mission of the Institute.

Who Can Apply