Scientific Program Analyst

Position Objective:
The Scientific Program Analyst will provide scientific and programmatic support to the NINDS Division of Neuroscience, especially the Neurogenetics Cluster, with emphasis on research portfolios involving the genetic and genomic basis of neurological disorders, gene discovery, functional genomics, variant interpretation, rare neurological diseases, and related translational and clinical research. The objective is to support timely, accurate, and policy-compliant portfolio analysis, scientific coding, reporting, and funding-related activities;

strengthen coordination with program staff and stakeholders; and advance Neurogenetics priorities in elucidating disease mechanisms and enabling development of precision approaches to diagnosis and treatment for the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) within the National Institutes of Health.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Work with staff on existing projects and/or the development, initiation and execution of new project initiatives. 4

Work with staff on the concept development, planning, execution and support of all project-related activities.

Organize and maintain project documentation and communications; track project progress using project management tools.

Review and proofread programmatic documents describing scientific and management issues and policies related to their designated program.

Track action items and tasks, provide deadline reminders to Program staff; maintain spreadsheets of relevant information.

Request information from and provide responses to principal investigators program staff and others on scientific and programmatic issues.

Conduct literature searches in Pub Med, Web of Science and other information sources; manage references using bibliographic software.

Conduct search for material for a specific programmatic need, using a database to search for material in many cases.

Organize and analyze reports in a scientific area as assigned.

Read, interpret, analyze and condense material from a variety of sources for presentation.

Create scientific search criteria for locating scientific, program and related information on the internet and other means, including literature and database searches.

Prepare scientific and programmatic presentation materials such as tables, graphs, slides, abstracts, posters and overheads by assimilating and mastering the scientific data and programmatic con-text for use at presentations and meetings.

Analyze and develop presentations consisting of data from progress reports to be used by Program staff and at meetings in the overall analysis of Program progress.

Conduct searches for material for a specific programmatic need and/or presentation; use a database to search for material as necessary.

Organize existing slides/presentations/talking points into a functional database/library.

Design, develop and maintain databases, Listservs, spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations and other computer applications.

Collect, read, interpret, analyze and condense material from a variety of sources and prepare reports of data analysis for presentation. 2

Prepare presentation materials such as handouts, meeting materials, slide presentations, and background/supplemental documents, spreadsheets, charts and graphs for conferences, committee, .meetings, workshops and group updates.

Attend meetings, training and conferences in support of program initiatives.

Develop a template for reporting meeting minutes to Program staff.

Perform logistical planning for various scientific meetings, conference calls, symposia, lectures, workshops and special projects. 5

Identify, assess, draft, edit, revise and assemble necessary background materials.

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.

Represent the Program at local and national meetings; deliver presentations and posters; disseminate details of the Program and collect information of value to the Program goals.

Draft, review and proofread programmatic documents, such as conference agendas, meeting agendas, letters to presenters, participant lists, handouts, emails, thank you letters and reports.

Maintain ongoing, proactive communication with key personnel throughout the initiative; gather, provide and exchange information with Network investigators, their staff and other relevant individuals.

Work with staff to coordinate and plan scientific meetings,…