Total 15 job vacancies by National Institutes of Health

• Developing, implementing, and managing key procedures/aspects of the protocol within the scientific scope defined.
• Facilitating, coaching, and planning techniques to lead clinical research within the NICHD, Office of the Clinical Director.
• Independently evaluating critical feasibility issues such as those related to patient-population availability and recruitment, availability of resources.
• Coordinating and implementing clinical research protocols, including protocol development and implementation, patient recruitment, patient enrollment, data collection and organization, data analysis, safety monitoring.
• Ensuring compliance with protocol requirements to maintain data integrity; and supporting ongoing research and clinical programs at NIA.

• Manage, direct, coordinate, and oversee the work of subordinate staff.
• Perform the administrative and personnel management functions relative to staff supervised.
• Use expertise in quantitative and qualitative analysis to resolve various management problems. Evaluate the effectiveness of programs or operations to meet established goals and objectives.
• Analyze new or amended legislation and develop policy and guidance covering administrative programs, activities, or functions for which the NCI has responsibility.
• Provide position management advice and recommendations to NCI managers regarding organizational realignments/changes.
• Establish and maintain methodologies and systems to collect and analyze data used in assessments, surveys, and creating reports and presentations by NCI senior staff.

• Solicit, negotiate, and execute OT Agreements.
• Be responsible for providing overall coordination and management of all OTAs, including solicitation, negotiation and execution, and for managing related concerns and issues.
• Advise senior program staff in designing and developing program plans and strategies, including strategic assistance plans, funding plans, resource allocation plans, etc.
• Develop new approaches and specialized provisions for use in the development, planning, and implementation of new OTAs that is supported or implemented by NHLBI.
• Develop new policies, procedures and internal controls, and develop NHLB policy responses to HHS and NIH requests for input into proposed new and revised OTA policies and procedures.
• Provide expertise on resources, regulatory consideration and technical information or recommendations which may impact the initiation, curtailment and termination of an agreement.
• Serve as a focal point for sensitive legal and regulatory compliance issues, including representing to senior level management officials in organizations such as the GAO, HHS Office of the Inspector General and the NIH Office of the Director.
• Evaluate the overall effectiveness and quality of OTAs by planning, designing, and executing ongoing internal audits, and initiate corrective action based on findings, which may require changes or modifications to policies or procedures.
• Serve as a principal advisor to the Executive Officer, Director and other key staff throughout NHLBI on all OTAs.

• Solicit, negotiate, and execute OT Agreements.
• Be responsible for providing overall coordination and management of all OTAs, including solicitation, negotiation and execution, and for managing related concerns and issues.
• Advise senior program staff in designing and developing program plans and strategies, including strategic assistance plans, funding plans, resource allocation plans, etc.
• Develop new approaches and specialized provisions for use in the development, planning, and implementation of new OTAs that is supported or implemented by NHLBI.
• Develop new policies, procedures and internal controls, and develop NHLB policy responses to HHS and NIH requests for input into proposed new and revised OTA policies and procedures.
• Provide expertise on resources, regulatory consideration and technical information or recommendations which may impact the initiation, curtailment and termination of an agreement.
• Serve as a focal point for sensitive legal and regulatory compliance issues, including representing to senior level management officials in organizations such as the GAO, HHS Office of the Inspector General and the NIH Office of the Director.
• Evaluate the overall effectiveness and quality of OTAs by planning, designing, and executing ongoing internal audits, and initiate corrective action based on findings, which may require changes or modifications to policies or procedures.
• Serve as a principal advisor to the Executive Officer, Director and other key staff throughout NHLBI on all OTAs.

• Works with study teams (DAIT staff, principal investigators (PIs), clinical staff, and other researchers) to determine the appropriate strength and dosages of study product to be used in human clinical trials.
• Reviews monitoring reports and works with sites and monitors to develop action plan(s) as part of performing quality assurance activities regarding all clinical site pharmacies to ensure compliance with national and international regulations and to ensure patient safety.
• Provides oversight of DAIT clinical site pharmacies and reviews Pharmacy Establishment Plans, including establishment of standards and approval of pharmacy plans for new pharmacies or clinic-based pharmacies.
• Provides professional and technical assistance to clinical site pharmacists, study coordinators, monitors, and investigators at both domestic and international sites, including providing information on protocols, study product preparation, and dispensing information.
• Serves as a back-up point of contact correspond with the Pharmaceutical companies and the government-contracted drug distributor to facilitate the procurement of study products for use in DAIT- supported clinical trials.

• Contributes to a range of staff functions involving planning, policy development, and analysis necessary for key policy and program decisions by the division leadership.
• Develops reports and other staff documents on policies, programs, plans, research accomplishments, and other activities.
• Maintains awareness of scientific and legislative developments and issues having implications for current and planned health, social science, and/or bioethics research and research training programs.
• Consults with a wide range of individuals who are involved in scientific research to identify major issues, roadblocks, and potential actions necessary for policy development and interpretation.

• Contributes to a range of staff functions involving planning, policy development, and analysis necessary for key policy and program decisions by the division leadership.
• Develops reports and other staff documents on policies, programs, plans, research accomplishments, and other activities.
• Maintains awareness of scientific and legislative developments and issues having implications for current and planned health, social science, and/or bioethics research and research training programs.
• Consults with a wide range of individuals who are involved in scientific research to identify major issues, roadblocks, and potential actions necessary for policy development and interpretation.

For the GS-0343-9/11/12 Management Analyst position your duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Employs advanced qualitative and quantitative techniques to analyze, evaluate, and/or improve the efficiency of internal administrative operations, organizations, or management.
• Establishes study methods and techniques to be utilized in complex studies and audits.
• Provides higher management with reports, evaluated information, budgetary proposals and similar products necessary for effective direction of administrative operations.
• Analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of complex administrative operations in meeting goals and objectives.
• Develops modifications, revisions, and implementing procedures to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of administrative operations.
• Assures compliance of administrative operations with various requirements and develops strategies for improving administrative functions.

For the GS-0343-9/11/12 Management Analyst position your duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Employs advanced qualitative and quantitative techniques to analyze, evaluate, and/or improve the efficiency of internal administrative operations, organizations, or management.
• Establishes study methods and techniques to be utilized in complex studies and audits.
• Provides higher management with reports, evaluated information, budgetary proposals and similar products necessary for effective direction of administrative operations.
• Analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of complex administrative operations in meeting goals and objectives.
• Develops modifications, revisions, and implementing procedures to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of administrative operations.
• Assures compliance of administrative operations with various requirements and develops strategies for improving administrative functions.

• Lead teams of specialists or individually conduct in-depth studies, reviews, evaluations, and assessments of issues and proposals assigned.
• Determine the functionality of unique organizational structures and provide coordination among key participants for the long-range planning and development of organizational strategies to meet objectives and mission.
• Initiate and execute very complex administrative and management projects.
• Utilize expert skills in studying work methods, administrative guidelines, procedures, utilization of human resources, work assignments, delegations of authority, management controls, information and documentation systems, etc. Analyze and evaluate findings and recommend more efficient, effective and economical ways to accomplish workload and program objectives.
• Participate in planning sessions.
• Establish and maintain contacts with other Government agencies and private organizations to exchange information.
• Design and conduct comprehensive management studies to identify and propose solutions to management problems.

• Provide high quality palliative care to people with serious and life-limiting illnesses, and their families;
• Develop and implement comprehensive palliative care plans tailored to each patient's and family’s needs, in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team;
• Serve as teaching faculty for fellows in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, as well as fellows in other specialties, and provide education for nurses across the institution;
• Lead patient care rounds and conference;
• Provide appropriate patient and family counseling and education, based on the specific goals of the patient and the of the healthcare team.

• Serve as an expert financial management analyst, advising on matters of budget and financial issues affecting national programs within the assigned mission area.
• Project and analyze the potential effects of budgetary actions on program viability and attainment of program objectives.
• Recommend extent and kind of program adjustments required by ceiling allowances and functions, changes in executive policy and significant program developments which might constitute a reason for requesting a supplemental appropriation or transfer of funds.
• Examine costs and estimates, and develop alternative or new cost methodologies to produce independent cost estimates.
• Investigate new cost methods and approaches, develop complex financial models, propose new cost strategies, and develop cost estimating policies using a wide range of analytical and statistical techniques.
• Interpret and assess the impact of new and revised legislation on the formulation and execution of the organization's budget.
• Review budget justification data submitted and developed in support of budget estimates by comparison with historical documents, trend data, and program knowledge for accuracy and adequacy.

The duties performed and technically supervised by the evening and night shift supervisor are as follows:

• General laboratory testing (pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical phases) in accordance with regulatory and accrediting agency requirements that include receiving and evaluating the adequacy of clinical specimens for testing including specimen identification and integrity; processing specimens for testing; receiving and processing test requests; identifying and addressing issues in testing that may affect results such as interfering substances, disease conditions, limitations of the test procedure, or other problems in the test system; and interacting directly with patient care physicians in discussing the interpretation of test results and suggesting follow up procedures which may help answer clinical questions.
• Quality assurance and lab safety functions that include participating in laboratory proficiency testing programs; troubleshooting instruments and test methods and documenting corrective actions; and complying with standard hospital precautions for infection control.
• Participation in the development, evaluation and implementation of new test methodologies that include evaluating new procedures that may be available commercially or in-house to determine accuracy and evaluate suitability for clinical application; developing procedures and establishing parameters for correlation of test results and determining troubleshooting protocols; evaluating, modifying, or adapting new methods or revising standard techniques to improve or expand quantitativeness, accuracy, precision, specificity, or proficiency of analyses; investigating new solutions to methodological problems; analyzing testing systems; and devising alternative approaches, when needed, to guarantee quality results.
• Administrative and operational support that includes assessing needs, planning for and implementing improvement programs in laboratories; creating and updating written standard operating procedures; managing reagent and supplies inventory, rotating stock, and maintaining inventory records; and submitting and tracking orders for supplies and reagents.

The duties performed and technically supervised by the evening and night shift supervisor are as follows:

• General laboratory testing (pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical phases) in accordance with regulatory and accrediting agency requirements that include receiving and evaluating the adequacy of clinical specimens for testing including specimen identification and integrity; processing specimens for testing; receiving and processing test requests; identifying and addressing issues in testing that may affect results such as interfering substances, disease conditions, limitations of the test procedure, or other problems in the test system; and interacting directly with patient care physicians in discussing the interpretation of test results and suggesting follow up procedures which may help answer clinical questions.
• Quality assurance and lab safety functions that include participating in laboratory proficiency testing programs; troubleshooting instruments and test methods and documenting corrective actions; and complying with standard hospital precautions for infection control.
• Participation in the development, evaluation and implementation of new test methodologies that include evaluating new procedures that may be available commercially or in-house to determine accuracy and evaluate suitability for clinical application; developing procedures and establishing parameters for correlation of test results and determining troubleshooting protocols; evaluating, modifying, or adapting new methods or revising standard techniques to improve or expand quantitativeness, accuracy, precision, specificity, or proficiency of analyses; investigating new solutions to methodological problems; analyzing testing systems; and devising alternative approaches, when needed, to guarantee quality results.
• Administrative and operational support that includes assessing needs, planning for and implementing improvement programs in laboratories; creating and updating written standard operating procedures; managing reagent and supplies inventory, rotating stock, and maintaining inventory records; and submitting and tracking orders for supplies and reagents.

As a GS-0401-12, Biologist (Molecular), your duties will include, but are not limited to the following:

• Performs complex molecular biology tests related to the diagnosis of cancer and immune diseases employing molecular biology related techniques.
• Performs specialized and technically demanding analytical procedures for diagnostic and research purposes.
• Reviews and analyzes daily quality control data and takes the appropriate steps to ensure quality results.
• Interacts directly with patient care physicians in discussing the interpretation of test results and suggests follow up procedures which may help answer clinical questions.
• Troubleshoots instruments and test methods when necessary and documents corrective actions. Performs troubleshooting with minimal. support, seeking guidance from the supervisor or senior scientist as necessary, and assists with training in troubleshooting techniques.
• Investigates new solutions to methodological problems, analyzes testing systems, and devises alternative approaches when needed to guarantee quality results.
• Works with department leadership, senior investigators and technical staff to implement new or changing programs and policies (e.g., CLIA) including, but not limited to, changes in staffing, training, reporting, documentation and inspection requirements.