What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Division of International Training and Research position at Fogarty International Center at NIH?
Apply Today! The John E. Fogarty International Center of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking exceptional candidates for the position of Director, Division of International Training and Research (DITR).
Fogarty proudly supports and facilitates global health research conducted by U.S. and international investigators; builds partnerships between health research institutions in the U.S. and abroad; and trains the next generation of scientists to address global health needs.
The DITR Director is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Center’s extramural research, research training, capacity building and fellowship programs. Annually the average extramural budget is approximately 76% ($71.6 M in FY2024) of the total Fogarty appropriation generally, with additional cofunding equivalent to approximately 46% ($32.9 M) of the total extramural budget from other NIH institutes and centers and federal agencies.
To Apply
Visit the vacancy announcement at https://go.nih.gov/Msx4dxF
The vacancy will be open until filled, but interested candidates should apply by October 20, 2024, to be included in the first review of applications.
Requirements
- Candidates should have a commitment to scientific excellence and the energy, enthusiasm, and innovative thinking necessary to lead a dynamic and diverse organization.
- Applicants must possess an M.D., Ph.D., or equivalent doctoral degree in biomedical science and have senior-level research and research administration experience.
- Applicants should be known and respected within their profession, both nationally and internationally, as individuals of outstanding scientific competence and research administration.
- Applicants should have senior-level research experience and knowledge of research programs in one or more scientific areas related to global health, including, but not limited to infectious and neglected tropical diseases, noncommunicable diseases, and/or implementation science, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.
- Applicants also must have demonstrated experience in setting, planning, implementing, and analyzing program objectives and priorities.
- Candidates should have the demonstrated ability to manage financial and human resources, including supervisory experience.
- Applicants must demonstrate the ability to lead a research and training program involving extensive internal and external collaboration, including coordinating institute and center-level scientific research and training activities with ongoing research programs in collaboration with the other Institutes and Centers across the agency. In this regard, the desired candidate should have knowledge and experience with extramural programs either as a program officer managing extramural grant awards or from previously having been a principal investigator on extramural grants and having served on study sections.
- Appointee may be a U.S. citizen, a legal permanent resident or non-U.S. citizen who is eligible for a valid work authorization.
Contact Information
For specific questions about this position, please contact Myra Thomas at Myra.Thomas@nih.gov
Salary : $33 - $72