Scientific Program Analyst
Company: Dovel Technologies
Location: Bethesda
Posted on: July 30, 2022
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Job Description:
We are currently searching for a Scientific Program Analyst to
provide support services to satisfy the overall operational
objectives of the National Institutes of Health, Office of
Intramural Research. The primary objective is to provide services
and deliverables through performance of support services. This
opportunity is full-time, and it is on site in Bethesda, MD. Serve
as a Scientific Skills Coach for the Office of Intramural Training
Education. Provide academic guidance to NIH intramural fellows to
aid in their successful completion of graduate-level coursework,
qualifying exams, PhD defenses, and other academic milestones;
suggest study plans; review content; plan and execute practice exam
panels; provide academic coaching. Work with NIH intramural fellows
on the process of writing various forms of scientific content,
including, but not limited to, research proposals, dissertations,
manuscripts, and abstracts. Participate in the Personal Statement
for Graduate School Review Team. Conduct individual advising
meetings with students; prepare monthly log of student meetings and
outcomes of each meeting. Work with staff on existing projects
and/or the development, initiation, and execution of new project
initiatives.Work with staff on the concept development, planning,
execution, and support of all project-related activities.Organize
and maintain project documentation and communications; track
project progress using project management tools.Review and
proofread programmatic documents describing scientific and
management issues and policies related to their designated
program.Track action items and tasks, provide deadline reminders to
Program staff; maintain spreadsheets of relevant
information.Conduct literature searches in PubMed, Web of Science,
and other information sources; manage references using
bibliographic software.Conduct search for material for a specific
programmatic need, using a database to search for material in many
cases.Organize and analyze reports in a scientific area as
assigned.Read, interpret, analyze, and condense material from a
variety of sources for presentation.Create scientific search
criteria for locating scientific, program and related information
on the internet and other means, including literature and database
searches.Prepare scientific and programmatic presentation materials
such as tables, graphs, slides, abstracts, posters, and overheads
by assimilating and mastering the scientific data and programmatic
context for use at presentations and meetings.Analyze and develop
presentations consisting of data from progress reports to be used
by Program staff and at meetings in the overall analysis of Program
progress.Conduct searches for material for a specific programmatic
need and/or presentation; use a database to search for material as
necessary.Organize existing slides/presentations/talking points
into a functional database/library.Design, develop and maintain
databases, Listservs, spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations and
other computer applications.Collect, read, interpret, analyze, and
condense material from a variety of sources and prepare reports of
data analysis for presentation.Prepare presentation materials such
as handouts, meeting materials, slide presentations, and
background/supplemental documents, spreadsheets, charts and graphs
for conferences, committee, meetings, workshops, and group
updates.Attend meetings, trainings, and conferences in support of
program initiatives.Develop a template for reporting meeting
minutes to Program staff.Perform logistical planning for various
scientific meetings, conference calls, symposia, lectures,
workshops, and special projects.Identify, assess, draft, edit,
revise, and assemble necessary background materials.Work with staff
to identify key issues and track action items and tasks, providing
deadline reminders to Program staff and update and maintain
spreadsheets of relevant information.Represent the Program at local
and national meetings; deliver presentations and posters;
disseminate details of the Program and collect information of value
to the Program goals.Draft, review and proofread programmatic
documents, such as conference agendas, meeting agendas, letters to
presenters, participant lists, handouts, emails, thank you letters
and reports.Work with staff to coordinate and plan scientific
meetings, including communications with distinguished lecturers,
invited guests and participants, registration, and meeting
logistics.Prepare and give formal presentations for division
leadership and other interest groups.Coordinate with strategic
project leaders on the logistics annual in-person Committee
meetings, monthly teleconferences or videoconferences, and
additional teleconferences, videoconferences, or electronic reviews
to address key issues.Maintain ongoing, proactive communication
with key personnel throughout the initiative; gather, provide, and
exchange information with Network investigators, their staff and
other relevant individuals.Organize and coordinate program
activities; manage agendas, meetings, background materials and
minutes.Provide project management support for large and/or complex
projects with internal and external stakeholders and other project
participants.Ensure that all aspects of the programs are tracked
and reported, key milestones and deliverables dates are known and
adhered to, and that all individuals and partners involved are kept
appraised of progress of integrated tasks and next steps.Research
and assemble outlines of new milestone proposals for evaluation by
staff.Analyze program activities, via internal systems and/or NIH
systems, to identify issues and develop recommendations for
improvement.Define problems; analyze alternatives; recommend
solutions to complete problems affecting the conduct of research
programs.Search scientific, program and related information on the
Web and other means; perform literature and database
searches.Complete progress reports that detail project status and
flag potential issues.Track project progress and provide regular
reports.Maintain and distribute scientific papers relevant to
specific programmatic needs.Provide project planning and project
management strategies to efficiently approach complex tasks.Develop
and improve procedures for leadership and program staff to
implement tracking and reporting to gage progress, identify gaps in
the portfolio, and assemble data on areas of scientific
interest.Develop, update, and maintain information databases (e.g.,
SharePoint sites); provide document retrieval support.Establish and
maintain data analytics tools for analysis.Coach NIH intramural
fellows preparing for upcoming scientific presentations, including,
but not limited to, group and department meetings, the monthly
PostBac Seminar Series, scientific conferences, and dissertation
defense presentations.Provide core knowledge of standard laboratory
techniques, experimental design and expected laboratory work
ethic.Maintain and facilitate communications with students and NIH
staff.Work with the Directors of High School Enrichment HiSTEP
program, Undergraduate Scholarship Program UGSP, Community College
Summer Enrichment Program CCSEP and College Summer Opportunity to
Advance Research CSOAR and NIH Academy Enrichment Pro-gram NAEP.
Mentor and advise scholars on career and education goals. Serve on
selection committees, reviewing applications and interviewing
qualified applicants for OITE-sponsored training
programs.Communicate with scholars throughout the academic year to
ensure progress and positive academic experience Participate in
PostBac MCAT Critical and Analytical Skills (CARS) training.Assist
trainees with developing strategies to increase reading
comprehension of CARS questions. Assist trainees, particularly
those for whom English is a second language, with developing
strategies to increase reading comprehension of CARS questions.
Teach test taking strategies and skills to improve exam
performance. Develop strategies for both approaching the exam and
managing stress.Work individually with trainees to Review the
general structure and organization of a personal statement for
graduate school applications.Focus on the specific component of the
statement introduction, in-depth discussion of trainee science, or
explanation of why the trainee has chosen to apply to the
institution to which the statement is addressed in each of the
sessions.Facilitate brainstorming regarding experiences trainees
might choose to incorporate in their statements.Develop and present
strategies for facilitating the writing process.Provide one-on-one
feedback on individual statements.Work with IARF Coordinator to
determine recipients of fellowship based on collective scores.Score
grant proposals for the Intramural AIDs Research
Fellowships.Evaluate the candidates based on CV, the career
development plan, the research proposal, the mentor based on letter
of support, and the relationship to the NIH Strategic Plan for HIV
and HIV-Related Research.Work with IARF Coordinator to determine
recipients of fellowship based on collective scores.Provide
comments and critiques of proposals to assist in feedback for the
applicants.Work on the leadership team for virtual major events in
the OITE such as Postbac Poster Day, Graduate Research Symposium,
and Career Symposium.Provide expertise in using a variety of online
platforms like Webex, Zoom, and Go-to webinar.Create secure virtual
meetings and facilitate sessions.Organize and host guest speakers
or fellows that may be participating as presenters, panelists,
judges, or attendees.# SOAR#LI-SK1Required qualifications:Master's
in Business Management and Administration, Biology, Biochemical
Sciences, Genetics, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, or
Neuroscience.At least 3 years of related experiencePreferred
qualifications:Outstanding analytical, organizational, and planning
skills.Training, Recruitment, and Retention.Workshop and conference
planning.MS OfficeDovel Technologies and its Family of Companies
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