Scientific Program Analyst

Axle is a bioscience and information technology company that offers advancements in translational research, biomedical informatics, and data science applications to research centers and healthcare organizations nationally and abroad. 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).

Axle is seeking a Scientific Program Analyst to join our vibrant team at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) supporting the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) located in Rockville, MD.

• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• 401K match up to 5%
• Educational Benefits for Career Growth
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Flexible Spending Accounts:
  • Healthcare (FSA)
  • Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
  • Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
  • Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)

This position supports extramural research initiatives through data–driven analysis, portfolio management, and program evaluation to advance organizational priorities; conducts data collection and reporting to assess program effectiveness, inform strategic decision–making, and support the development and coordination of research programs.

Minimum education requirement of Bachelor's Degree

Business Management and Administration

Community and Public Health

Microsoft Office Suite

Power Point

Share Point

Writing

Reports

Work products and documents related to conducting scientific portfolio analyses, literature reviews, and data synthesis to support extramural research initiatives and program evaluation activities.

- Ad-Hoc

Work products and documents related to developing presentations, graphs, spreadsheets, dashboards, and data visualizations for program reporting, scientific meetings, and leadership briefings.

- Ad-Hoc

Work products and documents related to tracking project milestones, action items, deliverables, and program progress through maintenance of databases, spreadsheets, and project management tools.

- Ad-Hoc

Work products and documents related to supporting the planning, coordination, and evaluation of scientific programs, research initiatives, workshops, and strategic activities, including development of recommendations and process improvement strategies.

- Ad-Hoc

Work products and documents related to preparing scientific and technical reports, analytical summaries, briefing materials, and other programmatic documentation for leadership, stakeholders, and extramural research activities.

- Ad-Hoc

Develop and improve procedures for leadership and program staff to implement tracking and reporting to gage progress, identify gaps in the portfolio, and assemble data on areas of scientific interest.

- 1

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.

- 2

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

- 3

Analyze program activities, via internal systems and/or NIH systems, to identify issues and develop recommendations for improvement.

- 4

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.

- 5

Researches and evaluates the operation of the…