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Job Family :

Program Management (Digital)

Travel Required :

None

Clearance Required :

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do :

We are currently searching for Scientific Program Analyst to support extramural research activities in the NIH Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnology (BRAIN) Initiative focused on development of technology for brain-wide connectivity mapping. The successful candidate will support program staff in the BRAIN Initiative in identifying appropriate projects for the BRAIN Initiative Connectivity across Scales (CONNECTS) program, including planning, coordinating, and evaluating grants and activities. Duties will also include coordinating CONNECTS Network activities and supporting additional BRAIN Initiative, Neurotechnology and Integrated Systems Cluster, and NINDS activities. This is a full-time, on-site opportunity in Rockville, MD.

• Work with staff on the concept development, planning, execution, and support of all project-related activities.

• 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.

• Prepare presentation materials such as handouts, meeting materials, slide presentations, and background/supplemental documents, spreadsheets, charts, and graphs for internal and external meetings.

• Draft, review, and proofread programmatic documents, such as conference agendas, meeting agendas, letters to presenters, participant lists, handouts, emails, thank you letters and reports.

• Maintain ongoing, proactive communication with key personnel throughout the initiative; gather, provide, and exchange information with Network investigators, their staff, and other relevant individuals.

• Request information from and provide responses to principal investigators program staff and others on scientific and programmatic issues.

• Work with staff on existing projects and/or the development, initiation, and execution of new project initiatives, organize and maintain project documentation and communications, track project progress using project management tools, track action items and tasks, provide deadline reminders to program staff; maintain spreadsheets of relevant information.

• Track emerging scientific and technological developments and identify portfolio gaps by conducting database searches for information on specific programmatic needs, interpret, analyze, and condense materials for presentations.

• 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.

• Serve as a representative on internal committees and working groups, focusing on areas of scientific and programmatic expertise.

• Coordinate with strategic project leaders on the logistics of annual in-person meetings, monthly videoconferences, and additional teleconferences, videoconferences, or electronic reviews to address key issues.

• Work with staff to complete pre-award activities, including review new applications for responsiveness and completeness; attend scientific and programmatic review meetings and compile detailed notes; assess scientific and budgetary overlap; assist with completion of pre-award checklists.

What You Will Need :

• Master’s Degree: orBachelor's Degree with TWO (2) years of additional experience in lieu of Master's Degree

• A minimum of ONE (1) year of project management or program analysis experience.

What Would Be Nice To Have :

• PhD desired

• Background in neuroscience, biomedical engineering, or similar field strongly desired

• Strong communication skills, oral and written

• Create agendas

• Deliver oral presentations

• Workshop and conference planning

• Portfolio analysis, project management, strategic planning

• Data analysis

• Gap analysis

• Proficient with MS Office, including SharePoint

The annual salary range for this position is $57,300.00-$85,900.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

• Parental Leave

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Group Term Life and Travel Assistance

• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance

• Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities

• Employee Referral Program

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

• Care.com annual membership

• Employee Assistance Program

• Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)

• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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