NIH/NIAID: Director, Basic Sciences Program, Division of AIDS, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Position: Director, Basic Sciences Program
Salary: Unspecified
Institution: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Location: Maryland
Date posted: 6/26/2008
Application deadline: 8/30/2008


NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ALLERGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES


Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease
Proud to be Equal Opportunity Employers
DIRECTOR, BASIC SCIENCES PROGRAM
DIVISION OF AIDS, NIAID, NIH, DHHS


The National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases (NIAID) is seeking an exceptional and visionary leader to be the Director of the Basic Sciences Program (BSP) in the Division of AIDS (DAIDS).
The Director is responsible for planning, implementing, and directing an extramural program of basic and applied preclinical research supported by grants and contracts to advance research on HIV pathogenesis, immunology, and the epidemiology of HIV disease, as well as drug discovery and development.

The Director formulates an overall scientific agenda for basic research in HIV/AIDS, recommends resource allocation among competing initiatives and continually assesses and reorients program activities and priorities to be responsive to changing research needs or redefined policies.

The BSP Director coordinates and communicates with other DAIDS components to assure timely and accurate interchange and/or transfer of scientific information and is responsible for ensuring that the basic HIV/AIDS research supported by DAIDS is integrated and complementary with the other scientific programs within DAIDS and NIAID, Institutes and Centers at NIH, and governmental agencies. The Director provides supervisory and administrative oversight to three scientific branches with 20 full time employees and a research portfolio of over $210 million.

QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must possess an M.D., Ph.D., or equivalent degree and must demonstrate experience in:

1) working independently in planning, organizing, and conducting basic research in HIV/AIDS pathogenesis, immunology and/or epidemiology research

2) serving effectively in research program administration and

3) effective communications and collaborations

This experience may be gained via senior level research experiences as a principal investigator, or may otherwise be gained through active involvement in initiating research projects, developing protocols, conducting studies, documenting findings, interpreting results in a peer-reviewed journal, supervising staff, and managing budgets. Competitive candidates will be widely respected by their peers for their scientific and managerial or executive accomplishments and expertise.

APPLICATION PROCESS: Provide curriculum vitae, bibliography, and a three page statement explaining: 1) your vision for basic research on HIV/AIDS, 2) your reasons for being interested in the position, and 3) the specific leadership skills and experience you would bring to the HIV/AIDS research programs at the NIAID. In addition, up to three letters of professional reference may be required at a later date as the recruitment process progresses.

Submit your application package to Mr. Robert Gulakowski, Office of the Director, DAIDS, NIAID, 6700-B Rockledge Drive, Room 4134, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7620 and reference announcement number DAIDS-08-04.

The deadline for receipt of applications is August 30, 2008.

Direct any inquiries to Mr. Gulakowski via email at rgulakow@niaid.nih.gov or call 301-496-0545. Information regarding the Institute is available on the NIAID Web site at: http://healthresearch.niaid.nih.gov/bsp.

All information provided by applicants will remain confidential and will only be reviewed by authorized NIAID officials. The successful candidate will be appointed under the Title 42(f) authority at a salary commensurate with their experience. A full package of benefits is also available, including: retirement; health, life, and long-term care insurance; annual and sick leave; and a thrift savings plan (401K equivalent).


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Contact Information:


E-mail : rgulakow@niaid.nih.gov
Phone : 301-496-0545
Robert Gulakowski
Office of the Director, DAIDS, NIAID
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
6700-B Rockledge Drive
Room 4134
Bethesda, MD 20892-7620
USA