Scientific Program Analyst - NIH - Bethesda, MD

Kelly Government Solutions is a strategic supplier and business partner to the federal government and its key suppliers. Through our partnership with the National Institutes of Health, Kelly Government Solutions offers administrative, IT, engineering, scientific, and healthcare professionals the opportunity to work with the leading medical research center in the world. We are seeking an experienced individual to work as a Scientific Program Analyst at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD.

This is a long-term contract position which offers:

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit package
• Optional health, vision, and dental plans

• Vacation leave as well as 10 paid federal holidays and 401K plan.

• Access to NIH’s unparalleled resources and niche scientific initiatives

TASKS/SERVICES. The contractor shall:

Researches and evaluates the operation of the organization's scientific programs.

• 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.

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

• Coordinate epidemiologic study implementation and data collection; serve as liaison between Clinical Genetics Branch (CGB) collaborators and staff.

Researches, interprets and summarizes background materials from a variety of scientific sources.

• 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.

• Read, interpret, analyze and condense material from a variety of sources for presentation.

Compiles data and creates and prepares graphs, slides and presentations.

• Organize existing slides/presentations/talking points into a functional database/library.

• Design, develop and maintain databases, Listservs, spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations and other computer applications.

• 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.

• Prepare data summaries, manuscripts, professional presentations and patient educational materials

• Edit written documents for stylistic, grammatical and typographical errors

Performs logistical planning of various scientific meetings, lectures, workshops.

• Attend meetings, training and conferences in support of program initiatives.

• Perform logistical planning for various scientific meetings, conference calls, symposia, lectures, workshops and special projects.

• 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.

• Works with staff to identify key issues and track action items/tasks, providing deadline reminders to Program staff, maintain spreadsheets and other Microsoft suite management tools with relevant information/tasks

Plans, organizes and participates at a senior level in technical meetings and consultations.

• Work with staff to coordinate and plan meetings (scientific or administrative), including communications with distinguished lectures, invited guests, study participants. Assist with registration and meeting logistics.

• Coordinate with strategic project leaders on the logistics annual in-person (or virtual) Committee meetings, monthly ad hoc teleconferences or videoconferences

Reviews and evaluates the performance of the organization.

• 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.

• Troubleshoot and resolve operational problems related to CGB clinical research protocols.

Analyzes existing scientific programs and makes recommendations for improvement.

• Work with staff to assist and conduct management and administrative analysis; evaluate procedures, policies, processes and systems for the purpose of improving efficiency.

• Define problems; analyze alternatives; recommend solutions to complete problems affecting the conduct of research programs.

• Design and provide support for the analysis of questionnaires, surveys, protocols, informed consent documents, training manuals, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and database management systems.

• Ensure compliance with IRB requirements and deadlines

• Coordinate interactions among CGB, the NCI IRB and the Special Studies IRB.

• Maintain current expertise on human subjects’ research issues as related to HIPPA and the IRB review process, policies and procedures

• Assists with efforts to improve database tools ( e.g., CGB's study enrollment and database system) and other programs by coordinating and hosting meetings with database stakeholders, contractors, study staff, and relevant collborators.

• Coordinate IRB submissions (new, amendments, continuing reviews, etc.) for Branch protocols

Develops and prepares various scientific reports.

• Organize and maintain a repository of resources, including minutes, reports, spreadsheets and web pages related to the program.

• Complete progress reports that detail project status and flag potential issues.

• Track project progress and provide regular reports.

• Management of Consortia for the Clinical Director

• Prepare complete technical reports, formal progress reports, monthly status reports and special announcements

Develops and implements new scientific programs in order to fulfill organizational goals and objectives.

• Design, perform and complete research projects, applying scientific knowledge to each project, and provide a detailed summary of goals and scope, milestones and go/no go decisions points.

• Lead efforts to expand the use of social media; develop and implement a plan to use social media channels to keep stakeholders and the research community informed and up to date.

• Track action items and tasks; provide deadline reminders to staff; maintain spreadsheets of relevant information for grants, contracts and other programs.

• Provide project planning and project management strategies to efficiently approach complex tasks.

Develops and maintains clinical database.

• Develop, update, and maintain information databases (e.g. SharePoint sites); provide document retrieval support.

• Facilitate biospecimen acquisition, shipment, storage, tracking and distribution.

• Perform quality control of biospecimens, collected data and forms design.

• Assist with the development and maintenance of database and website content related to scientific programs.

• Track clinical research studies for appropriate documentation, goals, timelines and plans.

• Organize, enhance and monitor CGB study-related and patient enrollment websites

REQUIREMENTS. The contractor must have:

Certifications & Licenses

• Masters' or Bachelor's with 2 years relevant experience

Skills (Ranked By Priority)

1, 2, 3, 4, 5 represents priority rankings, where 1 is highest priority and 5 is lowest priority of those ranked

Software

• Adobe Acrobat
• PowerPoint
• SharePoint
• EndNote
• Excel
• WebEx
• Pub med literature search
• Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS)
• Statistical Analysis System (SAS)
• Excel

Field of Study

• Multi-Disciplinary or General Science

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