The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), one of the largest institutes of the world-renowned National Institutes of Health (NIH), supports and conducts basic and applied research to better understand, treat, and prevent infectious, immunologic, and allergic diseases. The Division of Extramural Activities (DEA) oversees grants, contracts, peer review, policy, and communications. DEA supports extramural research through research training and career development programs, small business research awards, and international activities.

DEA seeks exceptional candidates for the position of deputy director.

The selected candidate serves as deputy to the DEA director and shares responsibility for DEA’s grants, contracts, peer review, and policy functions. With the director, the deputy participates in planning, administering, developing, and evaluating DEA’s research management programs and ongoing activities. The chosen candidate encourages collaborations with public and private/commercial entities to transition basic research into products that will improve human health in the United States and globally.

Qualifications: Applicants must possess a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent; be a U.S. citizen; exhibit a broad scientific management vision; be able to lead staff, communicate with diverse audiences, and respond flexibly to multiple and emerging issues; and demonstrate expertise in supervising a complex biomedical research program. Candidates must possess supervisory, project management, interpersonal, and oral and written communication skills to interact effectively with staff, academia, private industry, national and international organizations, media, and the public.

Candidates must be familiar with university grantee processes as well as how private laboratories and small business organizations manage complex biomedical research projects and training programs. They must understand regulatory requirements for such things as use of animals, human subjects, and infectious agents and other biohazards. Familiarity with developing research program initiatives, clinical regulatory affairs, contracting and intellectual property issues, as an NIH awardee or program director, is a plus.

Application Process: Provide curriculum vitae, bibliography, and three-page summary explaining your vision of extramural research, your interest in the position, and the specific leadership skills and experience you would bring to NIAID. You may be asked for up to three letters of professional reference at a later date, as the process progresses.

Submit applications to Theresa Shrader, Director, OPCO, DEA, NIAID, NIH, by mail to: 6700B Rockledge Dr., Room 2145 Bethesda, MD 20892 or by email to: tshrader@mail.nih.gov.

Applications must be received by December 31, 2009.

Explore NIAID and its available career opportunities at http://www.niaid.nih.gov/careers/phdd.

HHS, NIH, and NIAID are proud to be Equal Opportunity Employers

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), one of the largest institutes of the world-renowned National Institutes of Health (NIH), conducts and supports a global program of research to better understand, treat, and ultimately prevent infectious, immunologic, and allergic diseases. NIAID is a world leader in innovative research and scientific discovery in areas such as HIV/AIDS, malaria and other tropical diseases, tuberculosis, seasonal and pandemic influenza, and immune-mediated diseases.

A talented, motivated, and diverse workforce is NIAID’s greatest asset. We are always seeking qualified candidates to help us improve global health in the 21st century. Join NIAID and you will have the opportunity to work with highly trained staff who seek new and improved ways to understand abnormalities of the immune system, develop novel treatments, and discover preventive approaches for a variety of diseases.