NIDA CCTN Seeking Health Scientist Administrator (Program Officer)

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Center for the Clinical Trials Network (CCTN) is seeking candidates for a Health Scientist Administrator (Program Officer GS-12/13/14) position. 

The health scientist administrator will provide scientific leadership and collaborate with NIDA Clinical Trials Network (CTN) investigators in the conception, design, development, conduct, and monitoring of clinical trials and other research studies, as well as provide guidance and assistance in the dissemination of research findings.

Desired qualifications of candidates include expertise in behavioral, pharmacological, or integrated therapies for substance use/substance use disorders (SUDs), experience in the management of clinical trials, and expertise in implementation science. Expertise in increasing access to SUD medication treatment through collaboration with health systems and pharmacies, expertise in Stimulant Use Disorder treatment, and expertise in treatment of SUDs in youth are of particular interest. Experience as an NIH Program Officer or contracting officer’s representative (COR) with HHS/NIH COR Level III certification is also desired but not required. Essential skills include excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to work with diverse groups of researchers and community partners, and demonstrated scientific leadership and management skills.

For additional information or to express interest in the position, please send your resume/CV to Dr. Kristen Huntley at huntleyk@mail.nih.gov.

Applicants should apply to a National Institutes of Health (NIH) Global Recruitment announcement through USAjobs.gov. If interested, please prepare to apply to the upcoming Health Scientist Administrator Global announcement for GS-12/13/14 (Program Officer), which will be open 9/16/2024 – 9/25/2024.

Applicants to previous global recruitment announcements and remote work global recruitment announcements for Health Scientist Administrators/Program Officers will also be considered.

Posted September 9, 2024