NICHD Position Available: Program Officer, Fertility and Infertility Branch (FIB)

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NICHD Position Available: Program Officer, Fertility and Infertility Branch (FIB)

Jan 25, 2022
Author: NIH
Origin: NIH Announcement

The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking a program officer with significant research experience in andrology/male reproductive health, with a special emphasis on spermatogenesis, and strong collaborative skills to manage and grow a research portfolio that supports and encourages research on genetic and epigenetic determinants of male reproductive health, paracrine and endocrine and male reproductive tract inputs into spermatogenesis, molecular mechanisms of fertilization, the relationship between male infertility and overall health, and transgenerational effects transmitted through sperm.

This position is in the Fertility and Infertility Branch (FIB) within NICHD's Division of Extramural Research. FIB encourages, enables, and supports research aimed at alleviating human infertility, uncovering new possible pathways to control fertility, and expanding fundamental knowledge of processes that underlie human reproduction. FIB funds basic, clinical, and translational studies to enhance our understanding of normal reproduction and reproductive pathophysiology, as well as to enable the development of more effective strategies for the diagnosis, management, and prevention of conditions that compromise male and female fertility.

The candidate should possess a strong background in andrology/male reproductive biology, with a deep knowledge of spermatogenesis and spermatogonial stem cell biology, have a passion for supporting the training of the next generation of scientists, and possess strong organizational and administrative skills, including the ability to manage a portfolio of projects in basic, translational and clinical andrology research.

This is an especially exciting time to join NICHD as we begin implementation of our strategic plan to shape and advance research in the near- and long-term future, with Promoting Gynecologic, Andrologic and Reproductive Health as a Scientific Research Theme. Through implementation of this plan, this position allows the successful candidate to help shape research opportunities that will directly impact the field, biomedical science, and public health for years to come.

This position is subject to a background check. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or U.S. nationals. Foreign nationals or legal permanent residents are not eligible for the position.

• Contact: For questions about applying for the position/how to apply, contact DERInfo at [email protected].
  
  
• FIB website:https://www.nichd.nih.gov/about/org/der/branches/fib
  
  
• Apply: To be considered for this position, apply online at GS-12/13/14 Health Scientist Administrator (Program Officer/Scientific Review Officer). Announcements will be open between 1/18/2022 and 1/27/2022.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), NIH, and NICHD are equal opportunity employers committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Applications from women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged.

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