THE POSITION:  The Center for Scientific Review (CSR) is seeking a Director for its Division of Basic and Integrative Biological Sciences (DBIB). This individual will report directly to the CSR Director and provide scientific leadership for the division, which handles reviews covering biophysics, biochemistry, chemistry, genetics, basic bioengineering, basic oncology, and development and cell biology. The Director of DBIB is a member of CSR’s senior management, advises the Director of CSR and other NIH officials on scientific issues relevant to the division, and represents CSR within and outside of NIH. The Director of DBIB leads the review activities of over 61 study sections and special emphasis panels in 6 branches and oversees approximately 60 Scientific Review Officers (SROs) and 18 administrative staff.  The Director supervises branch chiefs managing a broad range of human resources issues, recruits and mentors a diverse workforce, ensures that peer review principles and practices are applied in a consistent manner across the Division, and oversees management of the division’s budget.

The DBIB Director plays a key role in developing plans and providing direction as the peer review process evolves and NIH works to maintain and enhance it. This individual also: 1) participates in strategic planning activities for achieving CSR’s scientific and management goals; 2) helps establish policy, principles and practices related to referral and review; and 3) directly implements program and management changes by establishing priorities, coordinating activities, and tracking and reporting progress.  Additional information on CSR is available on our website: public.csr.nih.gov.

SALARY/BENEFITS: Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Full federal benefits including leave, health and life insurance, long-term care insurance, retirement, and savings plan (401K equivalent) will be provided. This position is subject to ethics statutes and regulations governing the activities of federal employees.  The incumbent in this position will be required to complete public financial disclosure reports and is subject to a background investigation.

HOW TO APPLY: Send your curriculum vitae, bibliography, the names and contact information for three references, and a two-page cover letter detailing your qualifications and vision for leading peer review in CSR and DBIB, specifically. All application materials must be received by January 19, 2024. Application packages should be sent to csrddsearch@csr.nih.gov.  For further information about the position or questions about the process, please contact Ms. Ruba Tashman at 301-594-1690 or Ms. Lisa Klingensmith at 301-435-1218.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: Applicants must possess a Ph.D., M.D. or equivalent degree, as well as research experience involving one or more of the following scientific areas: biophysics, biochemistry, chemistry, genetics, basic bioengineering, basic oncology, and development and cell biology.  Candidates should be outstanding communicators, known and respected within their professions as distinguished individuals with recognized competence, and have supervisory, management, and mentoring experience, including experience representing an organization with integrity and diplomacy.  Visionary leadership characteristics are crucial to attract and nurture outstanding professional staff to best serve the nation’s biomedical scientific mission at NIH. Applicants should also demonstrate the ability to think strategically, work collaboratively, and use a consultative approach to problem solving and decision making. Strong experience with the principles of peer review and peer review policy is preferred.