Job Summary
The Immediate Office of the Director (IOD) of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) at the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), is seeking exceptional candidates for the position of Senior Advisor for Data Science. The Senior Advisor for Data Science offers an exciting opportunity to provide high level leadership, strategic planning, and oversight for the entire NHLBI data science portfolio. This position will lead efforts to coordinate data science activities across NHLBI intramural and extramural divisions and the NHLBI Information Technology and Applications Center (ITAC) by working with senior staff leaders of these three NHLBI components to guide the development and execution of the Institute’s strategic vision for data science. The incumbent will also represent NHLBI on Trans-NIH and other externally facing committees relevant to data science in service to the Institute’s mission.
The Senior Advisor for Data Science will provide strategic leadership to the Institute’s data science mission across extramural and intramural programs and the full span of HLBS conditions. This leadership will be applicable to data intensive science across the translational spectrum, including pre-clinical, clinical, population, and translational sciences. This position serve on the leadership team of the BioData Catalyst program, the Institute’s cloud-based ecosystem to support FAIR data use to drive discovery for the precision prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of HLBS conditions. The position will also provide expertise to NHLBI leadership in establishing policies involving highly complex, novel statistical support for research having a national/international impact. The position will participate in a variety of NHLBI and NIH data science oversight, development, and implementation teams.
Specific skills, education and experiences candidates must possess include:
- Either a doctoral-level degree in biomedicine or a biological related field, or a master's level or higher degree in engineering, bioinformatics, or another field related to data science.
- Active engagement in data science relevant to biomedical research. Relevant areas include multi-omics systems biology of HLBS conditions, research on environmental or social determinants of HLBS health conditions using electronic health record data, large cohort data, or other large data sets, and research on the methods and infrastructure that supports this research. Expertise in one or more aspects of biomedical informatics, spanning bioinformatics (e.g., genomics and multi-Omics), imaging informatics, medical/clinical informatics (e.g., electronic medical record data), and public health informatics (e.g., geospatial data)
- Experience with advanced analytic methods (e.g., artificial intelligence and natural language processing)
- Expertise in establishing policies involving highly complex, novel statistical support for research having a national/international impact. Broad understanding of the social, environmental, and behavioral influences on human health, and how those factors are expressed in biological processes that could underly mechanisms and potential targets for interventions.
- Experience speaking at or chairing major national or international meetings, committee, initiatives or symposia
If you are a current Federal title 5 employee, you must have one year of equivalent experience at the GS-14 level or above.
The successful candidate for this position will be appointed at a salary commensurate with experience and accomplishments, and full Federal benefits, including leave, health and life insurance, retirement and savings plan (401K equivalent) will be provided.
Required Qualifications
To be eligible for this position, candidates must be a U.S. citizen, or U.S. National. Foreign nationals or legal permanent residents are not eligible for consideration. Candidates must indicate their U.S. citizenship status on their CV or within their email application submission.
In order to qualify for this position, candidates must possess either a doctoral-level degree in biomedicine or a biological related field, or a master's level or higher degree in:
- engineering
- bioinformatics
- or an emerging or related scientific field.
In addition, candidates must have at least one year of experience related to the position, including achievements in one or more of the following areas to demonstrate the individual has received recognition as an expert in the field:
- Conducted original biomedical research published in peer-reviewed journals of high stature
- Received major prizes and awards (such as visiting professorships and named lectureships) in recognition of original contributions to biomedical research
- Received invitations to speak at or chair major national or international meetings or symposia
- Elected to membership in professional societies of high stature, or
- Meets other criteria demonstrating sufficient rigor or accomplishment in a relevant or closely related field that is necessary to the accomplishment of NIH's mission.
If you are a current Federal Title 5 employee, you must have one year of equivalent experience at the GS-14 level or above
Benefits
A career with the U.S. Government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federal benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) for federal employees & job applicants.
Standards of Conduct/Financial Disclosure
If selected, you will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE Form 450 to determine if a conflict or an appearance of a conflict exists between your financial interest and your prospective position with the agency.
Foreign Education
This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts (or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed and grades). Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Learn more about Foreign Education.
Reasonable Accommodation
You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application or hiring process or while on the job. Requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.