Company Information
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Company Name: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Website: https://www.usajobs.gov/

Job Information
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Job Title: Global Health Science Advisor - Physician
Job Type: Permanent
Start Date: N/A
Address:
Rockville, Maryland. 20892
United States

Job Description:
Global Health Science Advisor - Physician
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Division of Clinical Research

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), one of the
largest Institutes of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is seeking a
physician with infectious disease and international clinical trials expertise
for the position of global health science advisor within the Division of
Clinical Research (DCR). NIAID has a unique dual mandate to conduct basic and
applied research in infectious and immune-mediated diseases as well as
respond rapidly to emerging and re-emerging disease threats. Global outbreaks
and pandemics require NIAID to work in complex bilateral and multilateral
settings with a diverse array of partners. Within NIAID, DCR plans, oversees,
and manages international projects that include the design, conduct, and
analysis of complex, cutting-edge clinical trials to combat emerging and
re-emerging infectious diseases during health emergencies.

DCR seeks exceptional candidates for a senior scientific officer to serve as
the global health science advisor - physician

The global health science advisor reports to the DCR director and serves as
the key DCR and NIAID representative in global health emergencies, including
the establishment and oversight of international clinical trials and
multilateral and bilateral collaboration and cooperation. The global health
science advisor’s key responsibilities include the following:
•	Represents DCR and/or NIH in interfacing with representatives from other
U.S. government agencies and governments around the world for the purpose of
establishing clinical trial networks, clinical research capacity, and
collaborations to establish infectious disease outbreak and preparedness
measures
•	Provides authoritative scientific and clinical leadership in the design
and conduct of clinical trials for vaccines and therapeutics targeting
emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases
•	Serves as an expert on international standards of clinical trial design,
human subjects protection, and good participatory practice guidance for the
purpose of designing and overseeing complex clinical trials and clinical
trial networks
•	Creates rigorous evidence to support the safety and efficacy of
therapeutics for hospitalized patients and ensures human subject safety and
compliance with the rules of international and domestic ethics and human
subjects protection
•	Establishes and maintains critical collaborations and partnerships with
national and international clinical research resources, biodefense research
communities, and governmental organizations to advance development of
clinical research networks and preparedness policy regarding high-consequence
pathogens
•	Represents DCR/NIAID in interfacing with foreign governments in the
development of a vision for global clinical trials networks to fulfill
preparedness goals and enable NIAID interests in advancing medical
countermeasures
Qualifications
Required
Applicants must successfully complete the requirements for a Doctor of
Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, or M.D. Educational Commission
for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) and have an active, current, full, and
unrestricted license or registration as a physician from a State, the
District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the
United States.

Preferred
•	Board certification in infectious diseases
•	Demonstrated implementation and management of a complex, multifaceted
clinical research program portfolio that addresses high-priority pathogens
•	Experience in the development of independent research capacity in low- to
middle-income countries and communication of complex research concepts to
research naïve populations in resource poor areas
•	Expertise and experience in research ethics
•	Extensive experience interfacing with senior scientific and clinical
representatives of international partners and stakeholders
•	Leadership skill demonstrating effective interactions across multiple
sectors of government, industry, and academia.
•	Demonstrated evidence of successful design, conduct, and oversight of
complex international clinical trials evaluating therapeutics and vaccines
targeting infectious diseases of global concern.

To Apply
Visit www.USAJobs.gov [1] and access the detailed vacancy announcement
NIH-GR-DH-23-11790520 beginning Monday, February 27, 2023. Applications must
be submitted online by 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, March 8, 2023.

Contact the NIAID Talent Acquisition Team for questions about the position
and for assistance with applying, please contact Jasmine Yeung.

Visit NIAID Careers to learn more about NIAID and how you can play a role in
this exciting and dynamic research organization.

HHS, NIH, and NIAID are equal opportunity employers dedicated to diversity,
equity, inclusion, and accessibility.


[1] http://www.USAJobs.gov


Requirements:
Qualifications
Required
Applicants must successfully complete the requirements for a Doctor of
Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, or M.D. Educational Commission
for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) and have an active, current, full, and
unrestricted license or registration as a physician from a State, the
District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the
United States.

Preferred
•	Board certification in infectious diseases
•	Demonstrated implementation and management of a complex, multifaceted
clinical research program portfolio that addresses high-priority pathogens
•	Experience in the development of independent research capacity in low- to
middle-income countries and communication of complex research concepts to
research naïve populations in resource poor areas
•	Expertise and experience in research ethics
•	Extensive experience interfacing with senior scientific and clinical
representatives of international partners and stakeholders
•	Leadership skill demonstrating effective interactions across multiple
sectors of government, industry, and academia.
•	Demonstrated evidence of successful design, conduct, and oversight of
complex international clinical trials evaluating therapeutics and vaccines
targeting infectious diseases of global concern.




Resume Information
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Applicants should submit the following:: Resume, Cover Letter
Majors Desired:: Health Sciences, Science
Degree levels accepted:: Graduate

Application Information
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Apply online at:: https://www.usajobs.gov/