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BACKGROUND

The NIH is the center of medical and behavioral research for the Nation making essential medical discoveries that improve health and save lives.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Are you a top-level Scientific Researcher or Scientific Administrator seeking a career at one of the preeminent biomedical research institutions in the Nation and the world? Are you at that point in your career where you're ready to "give back?" The position of Associate Director for Data Science (ADDS), Office of the Director (OD), National Institutes of Health (NIH), offers a unique and exciting opportunity to provide critical leadership for basic and translational research. The era of "Big Data" has arrived for the biomedical sciences. There is an urgent need and, with it, spectacular opportunities for NIH to enhance its programs in data science, such as those involving data emanating from different sources (e.g., genomics, imaging, and phenotypic information from electronic health records). The ADDS provides a vision for the utilization and extraction of knowledge from the data generated by, and relevant to, NIH research, and advises experts throughout the agency on a variety of complex, unique, and/or sensitive situations and issues in data science to ensure continual achievement of NIH's dynamic biomedical research mission.

REQUIREMENTS

We are looking for applicants with senior-level experience who have a commitment to excellence and the energy, enthusiasm, and innovative thinking necessary to lead a dynamic and diverse organization.

LOCALE

Bethesda, MD

COMPENSATION

The successful candidate for this position will be appointed at a salary commensurate with his/her qualifications. Full Federal benefits will be provided including leave, health and life insurance, long-term care insurance, retirement, and savings plan (401k equivalent).

HOW TO APPLY

If you are ready for an exciting leadership opportunity, please see the detailed vacancy announcement at http://www.jobs.nih.gov (under Executive Careers).

DEADLINE

Applications will be reviewed starting May 13, 2013, and will be accepted until the position is filled.

POLICY

THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ARE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERS

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