Staff Scientist/Facility Head

Job Summary

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), is recruiting for a Staff Scientist/Facility Head to directly manage the shared Genetic Engineering and Viral Vector Core within its Intramural Research Program (IRP). Research performed in this core focuses on developing genetic tools capable of modulating and monitoring molecules, cells, and circuits in the nervous system, and on providing general molecular biology support for NIDA IRP.

Required Qualifications

The successful candidate must be committed to scientific excellence and highly collaborative research. Applicants must hold an MD or PhD or equivalent degree(s). Criteria for selection include experience in one or more of the following: CRISPR gene editing, RNA silencing tools, optogenetics/chemogenetics/geneticencoded biosensors, transcriptomics, and transgenic animal generation. The successful candidate will be expected to collaborate with other research groups within the NIDA-IRP and to provide state-of-the-art genetic and molecular biology tools to support studies aimed at understanding mechanisms of drug addiction. Thus, a proven ability to establish and sustain collaborative work is highly desirable.

Benefits

The selected candidate will receive resources from NIDA for on-going program operations, and will be responsible for managing budget, personnel, and space within the Core. NIDA will provide adequate laboratory and office space for advancement of the Core. This facility supports genetic and molecular biology research within the NIDA IRP, located within the Biomedical Research Center on the campus of Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. The broader NIH campus and the NIDA IRP in Baltimore provide a rich and highly interactive translational neuroscience environment. Full federal benefits are included. Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) for federal employees & job applicants .

Standards of Conduct/Financial Disclosure

If selected, you will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE Form 450 to determine if a conflict or an appearance of a conflict exists between your financial interest and your prospective position with the agency.

Foreign Education

This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts (or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed and grades). Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Learn more about Foreign Education .

Reasonable Accommodation

You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application or hiring process or while on the job. Requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.

Job Details

Open Date
Wed, 05/01/24

Close Date
Fri, 05/31/24

IC
NIDA (National Institute on Drug Abuse)
Genetic Engineering and Viral Vector Core, Intramural Research Program (IRP).

Location

Baltimore, MD

Pay
Commensurate with qualifications and experience

Vacancy Contact
Sergi Ferre

How to Apply

Appointees may be U.S. citizens, resident aliens, or non-resident aliens with, or eligible to obtain, a valid employment authorization visa. Applicants must submit a Curriculum Vitae (including bibliography), a two-page (single spaced) summary of research interests, and contact information for three scientific references, as well as an Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Statement (not to exceed 2 pages, single spaced) that describe your mentoring, teaching, or other experiences, successes, and challenges in working with a diverse population of women, individuals from racial/ethnic minorities, and other groups who are underrepresented in biomedical research.

Please email application materials to Megan Bollinger, MS, Management Analyst, NIDA IRP at NIDAIRPManagementAnalysts@nida.nih.gov

Applications will be accepted through May 31, 2024.

For additional information, you may contact: Sergi Ferre, PhD, Search Committee Chair and Senior Investigator, NIDA, sferre@intra.nida.nih.gov