Apply for the position of Program Manager of SPARC at NIH

Common Fund Program Manager 

Office of Strategic Coordination

National Institutes of Health

Are you a top-level Scientific Researcher seeking a career at one of the preeminent biomedical research institutes in the Nation and the world? The Program Manager (PM) of the Stimulating Peripheral Activity to Relieve Conditions (SPARC) program will use her/his research expertise to lead SPARC awardees to develop integrated functional/anatomical neural circuit map(s) in multiple organ systems, create next generation tools to accelerate research, and cultivate and maintain ongoing partnerships between the NIH, FDA, and industry.  The goal of the SPARC program is to develop proof of concept for a new class of neural control devices to precisely treat a wide variety of diseases and conditions.

 

We are looking for applicants with a commitment to scientific excellence and the energy, enthusiasm, and innovative thinking necessary to lead within a dynamic and diverse organization.  The ideal candidate would have expertise in neuroscience and/or any field of biomedical research focused on the peripheral nervous system; medical device development and associated FDA policies; fostering and working with interdisciplinary research teams; and managing and overseeing large collaborative networks involving academia, industry and/or federal government.  For the full list of qualifications, please see the official position announcement.

 

Applications will be reviewed starting July 1, 2015 and the search will be closed when a suitable candidate is identified.  More information can be found at http://www.jobs.nih.gov/vacancies/executive/oer.htm

Sincerely,

NIH Common Fund SPARC Program staff

Email: NIH-CF_SPARC@mail.nih.gov