EGRP News Flash - February 11, 2008
NCI Epidemiology and Genetics Research Program Seeks Program Directors
The Epidemiology and Genetics Research Program (EGRP), Division
of Cancer Control and Population Sciences (DCCPS), National Cancer
Institute (NCI), has two openings for cancer epidemiologists. Program
Directors develop, coordinate, and manage a national and international
extramural research portfolio of grants in cancer epidemiology and
identify research opportunities that lead to new scientific initiatives.
The positions offer wonderful opportunities for those who are interested
in helping to shape the direction of cutting-edge cancer epidemiology
research. Successful candidates will have significant leadership
and collaborative opportunities with NCI scientists on important
scientific initiatives related to cancer epidemiology, including
but not limited to cancer control, cancer research consortia, cancer
genetics, health disparities, etc.
NCI is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services (DHHS). EGRP is the largest funder of
etiologic cancer epidemiology grants nationally and worldwide. It
supports epidemiologic research in four areas: methods and technologies
for epidemiologic studies; modifiable risk factors (e.g., energy
balance and environmental and infectious agent exposures); host susceptibility
risk factors (e.g., social, genetic, and race/ethnicity factors);
and clinical and translational research (e.g., risk factors for second
primary cancers and the effects of prophylactic approaches). EGRP's
offices are located in Rockville, MD, a suburb of Washington, DC.
Further information about EGRP.
Qualifications: U.S. citizenship is a requirement. A doctoral degree
and formal training in epidemiology are required. Candidates must
have: knowledge of epidemiologic research methodologies necessary
to develop epidemiologic research studies; ability to administer,
conduct, and evaluate multidisciplinary epidemiologic research; skill
in oral communication as it pertains to a research area; and skill
in written communication as it pertains to a research program area.
Salary range: The positions are available at the GS 13/14 level,
for which the 2008 pay range is $82,961-$127,442 per year. Relocation
expenses may be paid.
The position is advertised on the USAJOBS
Web site as Health Scientist
Administrator (Epidemiologist). To be considered for this position,
candidates must formally apply through
the Web site.
The deadline for applications is March 5, 2008. Access the complete
announcement and application materials by inserting in the keyword
search box the following announcement number: NCI-08-241044-DE. After
beginning the online application process through the above announcement
number, Federal government status candidates will be guided to apply
under announcement number NCI-08-241044-MP.
Inquiries about this position may be directed to the Personnel Officer
named in the announcements: Ms. Anne Solomon, tel.: 301-496-8737;
fax: 301- 496 6168; e-mail: ncihrmcbapps@mail.nih.gov .
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