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Addresses workforce issues, bioethics, legal and societal contexts, and the resilience and health security of communities.\nABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY\nThe Associate Program Officer performs a variety of programmatic, project management, and research tasks to support a range of activities within Biomedical and Health Sciences (BHS), including initiatives focused on neuroscience, brain health, traumatic brain injury, cognitive aging, research infrastructure, and the broader factors influencing health and well-being.\nProvides research and project management support for the planning, implementation, follow-up, and dissemination of workshops, forums, and other convening activities aimed at advancing scientific understanding, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, and informing research, policy, and practice. Supports stakeholder engagement activities involving researchers, policymakers, practitioners, individuals with lived experience, and other relevant communities. Conducts background research, synthesizes scientific and policy literature, and develops materials to inform planning committee deliberations and project activities.\n** Cover Letter Required **\nJob Description:\nPROJECT MANAGEMENT\nUnder general supervision, leads one or more of the organization’s programs or projects and ensures the program or project meets its stated objectives. Coordinates program or project activities, handling inquiries, organizing hybrid meetings and workshops, and developing materials. Develops agendas, invites presenters and participants, oversees meeting logistics and multimedia presentations, and prepares written summaries. Collaborates with experts and sponsors from government agencies, foundations, schools, and other organizations. May perform financial and administrative tasks related to assigned programs or projects. Represents the program/project within and outside the National Academies.\nCOMMITTEE MANAGEMENT\nWhere applicable and with senior staff oversight, recruits potential planning committee/panel nominees. Communicates with and facilitates the flow of information among chairs, members, consultants, program or project sponsors, and staff. Prepares reports on program or project activities.\nRESEARCH AND WRITING\nIdentifies and gathers research materials. Conducts background research. Synthesizes and edits research findings and technical data. Determines relevance of data and prepares background papers and technical summaries.\nManages reference checking. Develops written materials and coordinates/oversees publication of materials. May edit reports, facilitate response to review, and participate in dissemination activities, including identification and engaging of external organizations, preparing dissemination materials, and conducting dissemination meetings. Related duties and specific projects as assigned.\nSTAFF MANAGEMENT\nMay assist with supervising and mentoring staff. Assigns tasks and provides guidance and feedback to staff. Serves as a resource to staff.\nPROJECT DEVELOPMENT\nMay assist senior staff in the development of programs/projects. May assist in raising funds for current and future projects by conducting research on topics for new studies, developing prospectuses and writing proposals, and identifying potential sponsors. Where applicable, participates in managing funder/member/alumni relations.\nNONESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES\nRelated duties and special projects as assigned.\nJOB SPECIFICATIONS\nRequired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:\nKnowledge of scientific, technical, policy, or public health issues relevant to neuroscience, brain health, neurological disorders, traumatic brain injury, cognitive aging, research infrastructure, or related disciplines.\nStrong project coordination and organizational skills, including the ability to manage assigned activities, schedules, stakeholders, and deliverables.\nAbility to evaluate and synthesize scientific and technical information and communicate findings clearly in written and verbal form.\nAbility to plan and coordinate engagement activities involving individuals and communities with diverse experiences and perspectives, including individuals living with central nervous system disorders.\nAbility to identify and resolve varied project issues, exercise sound judgment, and work with appropriate independence within established project objectives, institutional policies, and senior staff guidance.\nAbility to manage multiple priorities, adapt to changing project needs, and maintain attention to quality, accuracy, and deadlines.\nStrong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to build productive working relationships with colleagues, experts, sponsors, community stakeholders, and other internal and external partners.\nAbility to contribute effectively in collaborative and multidisciplinary environments and provide guidance and feedback to staff when assigned coordination or mentoring responsibilities.\nMinimum Education/Training Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent knowledge.\nMinimum Experience: Three years of related professional experience.\nPreferred Education: Graduate degree in a related field preferred.\nPhysical Capabilities: Ability to work at a computer for extended periods of time. Ability to travel.\nRequired Licenses, Certification or Registration: None.\nSupervisory Responsibilities/Controls: Reports to director. Sets objectives with supervisor and receives input and advice as needed. Assists in the supervision of project/program staff.\nWork Environment: Hybrid work environment; 60% onsite required. Occasional travel between National Academies’ facilities and to off-site meeting/sponsor locations.\nCompensation & Benefits: An estimated compensation range for this position is $73,760 - $92,190. Compensation offered to the selected candidate will be based on the candidate’s relevant knowledge, skills, and work experience, commensurate with compensation of current employees in comparable positions with similar knowledge, skills, and work experience, and subject to budget parameters. Note it is not typical for a candidate to be hired at the higher end of the range. This is a benefits-eligible position. Our Benefits Plan offers competitive and comprehensive benefit options, including medical, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, disability coverage, retirement and savings benefits, leave benefits such as paid holidays and paid personal leave, transportation subsidies, and education assistance. For more information, please click here.\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER\nIt is the policy of the National Academies to recruit, hire, transfer, compensate, and promote people in all job categories and to administer all other personnel actions, terms and conditions of employment in a manner that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. It is also the institution's policy to recruit, hire, promote, and provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and covered veterans who are otherwise qualified.\nAny qualification to be considered equivalent, in lieu of stated minimum, requires the prior approval of the Office of Human Resources.\nThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. 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