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With experts in biomedical science, software engineering, and program management, we focus on developing and applying research tools and techniques to empower decision-making and accelerate research discoveries. We work with some of the top research organizations and facilities in the country including multiple institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).\nAxle is seeking a Scientific Program Manager to join our vibrant team at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) supporting the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) located in Bethesda, MD.\nBenefits We Offer:\n100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees\nPaid Time Off and Paid Holidays\n401K match up to 5%\nEducational Benefits for Career Growth\nEmployee Referral Bonus\nFlexible Spending Accounts:Healthcare (FSA)\nParking Reimbursement Account (PRK)\nDependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)\nTransportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)\n\nPosition Information:\nThe purpose of this position is to provide senior-level scientific and programmatic support for NIMHD research and research training activities, including analyzing scientific and program information, coordinating program activities, and developing reports, briefings, presentations, and other technical materials.\nAdditional Qualifications:\nCertifications & Licenses\nMaster's degree or higher in a biomedical, biological, health, or related scientific field; Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree preferred.\n\nField of Study\nBiochemical Sciences\n\nBiology\n\nMiscellaneous Biology\n\nEnvironmental Science\n\nCognitive Science and Biopsychology\n\nMiscellaneous Business Medical Administration\n\nCommunity and Public Health\n\nGeneral Medical and Health Services\n\nHealth and Medical Administrative Services\n\nMiscellaneous Health Medical Professions\n\nMulti-Disciplinary or General Science\n\nEducational Psychology\n\nMiscellaneous Psychology\n\nSocial Psychology\n\nSocial Work\n\nInterdisciplinary Social Sciences\n\nGeneral Social Sciences\n\nMiscellaneous Social Sciences\n\nNeuroscience\n\nPhysiology\n\nSoftware\nDemonstrates expertise with Microsoft MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.)\n\nAdvanced proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and collaborative productivity tools.\n\nSkills\nWorkshop and conference planning\n\nWebsite content development\n\nPortfolio analysis\n\nProject management\n\nPlain language\n\nData analysis\n\nFederal biomedical research program management\n\nScientific program analysis and coordination\n\nGap analysis\n\nManuscripts\n\nScientific\n\nGrants\n\nWriting\n\nExperience supporting NIH scientific programs, research training, and/or extramural research activities preferred\n\nKnowledge of NIH grants and funding mechanims\n\nFederal biomedical research grants and programs\n\nDeliverables:\nScientific Program Activity and Status Report\n\nSummary of activities completed, current assignments, upcoming milestones, outstanding actions, dependencies, risks/issues, and items requiring Government attention. - Monthly\n\nScientific and Program Analysis Products - Data summaries, analyses, matrices, dashboards, literature/research summaries, reports, and other analytical products prepared from authorized sources for Government review. - Ad-Hoc\n\nMeeting and Briefing Support Packages - Draft agendas, briefing materials, presentations, factual summaries, background materials, participant information, action-item tracking, and follow-up documentation for supported scientific, program, training, leadership, and stakeholder meetings. - Ad-Hoc\n\nResearch Training and Program Support Products - Program data summaries, application/workflow tracking, calendars, checklists, process maps, SOPs/ job aids, FAQs, and other administrative or analytical materials supporting research training and related scientific programs. - AdHoc\n\nCommunications and Technical Content Products - Draft reports, summaries, presentations, web content, newsletters/listserv content, stakeholder communications, and other scientific or programmatic materials for Government review and approval. - AdHoc\n\nProgram and Project Tracking Products - Current trackers documenting assignments, milestones, due dates, dependencies, status, risks, and follow-up actions for assigned activities and projects. - Ad-Hoc\n\nTransition and Continuity Package - Organized electronic files, current status of active assignments, outstanding actions, key deadlines, reference materials, and transition notes sufficient to support continuity of operations. - Ad-Hoc\n\nSpecial Projects and Emerging Priorities Products - Briefings, analyses, reports, presentations, meeting materials, trackers, summaries, project plans, and other in-scope work products required to support assigned NIMHD Office of the Director special projects and emerging priorities. - Ad-Hoc\n\nStatement of Work Details:\nReview and summarize materials and data; gather and coordinate information for review; conduct data entry and file maintenance; edit and/or prepare text, data and charts. - 1\n\nContribute to the writing and development of executive summaries and reports to share with key partners. - 2\n\nPrepare briefing materials and summaries of meetings, workshops, and conferences. - 3\n\nComplete progress reports; flag potential issues; synthesize and summarize research findings; draft and finalize top line reports and PowerPoint presentations. - 4\n\nWork with staff on the development and coordination of scientific activities within the initiative. - 5\n\nDevelops and assists staff implement policies and procedures related to the organization's scientific programs.\n\nCollaborate with staff on the planning, implementation, coordination and evaluation of programs and initiatives in the assigned specialty area of research.\n\nDraft and maintain standard operating procedures, process maps, calendars, checklists, and job aids for scientific program and researchtraining activities for Government review and approval.\n\nCollects, analyzes and creates scientific program information.\n\nCreate both internal and external materials in the form of reports, summaries, emails, website content, video scripts, newsletters and social media.\n\nDevelop periodic and special reports and procedures; search records and files, the internet, background materials and precedent references.\n\nCompile and organize scientific and program data and prepare descriptive analyses, dashboards, matrices, reports, briefing materials, and presentations for Government review.\n\nCoordinates workshops and reports their outcomes.\n\nAttend committees and report relevant programmatic and scientific information to Institute leadership.\n\nTake and compile comprehensive notes and organize and edit content of meeting reports.\n\nEvaluates current scientific programs and determines if changes need to be made.\n\nConduct qualitative and quantitative analyses of Institute funded extramural research programs.\n\nEvaluate program activities to identify issues and develop recommendations for improvement.\n\nAssists with analyzing current scientific programs and developing and proposing new initiatives.\n\nAssist in conducting literature searches and provide summaries of findings as part of preliminary planning for new research activities and directions.\n\nWork with staff on planning and implementing project-based activities; e.g., workshop planning, resource evaluation, communication strategy, assist with report writing/editing, etc.\n\nCollaborates with management and prepares reports to keep them updated on new and ongoing programs and activities.\n\nProvide advice to upper-level management on the latest published research findings and trends.\n\nTrack implementation of the Project; review progress in relation to the plan; work with the Project Team to revise the plan as needed; develop and maintain a project-tracking document.\n\nPrepare scientific and programmatic briefings, executive summaries, presentations, status reports, and decision-support materials for Government leadership consideration.\n\nCoordinates staff responsible for developing, installing and maintaining scientific programs.\n\nDevelop project specific plans and timelines needed to execute studies and research and other projects.\n\nWork with staff on the development and coordination of scientific initiatives.\n\nAnalyzes current policies and procedures and suggests and develops improvements.\n\nAnalyze program activities to identify issues and develop recommendations for improvement.\n\nIdentify operational and technical problems; work with staff to identify a recommended action plan and solutions.\n\nAssists in preparing and developing future strategic plans.\n\nPrepare, a variety of routine and special reports on the research goals, current activities, accomplishments, and strategic planning efforts.\n\nPrepares and provides educational materials to staff.\n\nDevelop and make readily available training materials to increase awareness about the program.\n\nWorks closely with management to develop new initiatives that further scientific research.\n\nProvide scientific, programmatic, analytical, coordination, and technical support for special projects and emerging priorities of the NIMHD Office of the Director, as assigned and within the scope of the task order.\n\nConduct background research and compile, organize, analyze, and synthesize scientific and programmatic information needed to support assigned special projects and emerging priorities.\n\nDevelop draft briefings, reports, analyses, presentations, meeting materials, trackers, summaries, and other work products associated with assigned special projects for Government review.\n\nCoordinate schedules, milestones, action items, deliverables, and supporting activities for assigned special projects and provide status updates to designated Government personnel.\n\nSupport special meetings, workshops, stakeholder engagements, working groups, and other activities associated with assigned NIMHD Office of the Director priorities.\n\nRespond to time-sensitive special-project and emerging-priority assignments within established timelines.\n\nContractor activities under this functional area shall be limited to scientific, programmatic, analytical, coordination, and technical support.\n\nFinal scientific, programmatic, funding, policy, acquisition, approval, clearance, and other Government decisions shall be made by authorized Government officials.\n\nUses scientific expertise to review grant proposals and Interacts with potential grantees to obtain additional information.\n\nCompile Government-provided grant and program information and prepare factual, source-based summaries and supporting materials for Government review; contractor personnel shall not score applications, assess scientific merit, recommend funding, or participate in Government funding decisions.\n\nDisclaimer: The above description is meant to illustrate the general nature of work and level of effort being performed by individuals assigned to this position or job description. This is not restricted as a complete list of all skills, responsibilities, duties, and/or assignments required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their position, job description or responsibilities as needed.\nThe diversity of Axle’s employees is a tremendous asset. 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