The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) is hiring Health Program Specialists!  The application window is open now and closes January 23 at 11:59 PM ET.  Although the job announcement was launched by the National Institute on Aging, NINDS will be hiring off this job announcement to fill our own vacancies.

• Open to the public
• Open to federal employees and other status candidates

What is a Health Program Specialist?

These individuals support, plan, coordinate, and screen proposed research projects relevant to various subject-matter areas (summarized below); assist with the design and detailed analysis of scientific and/or administrative factors affecting research program priorities and performance; evaluate grants programs; and provide guidance to grantees on research objectives, requirements, and compliance.  Click to learn more about what this job entails.  Neither a PhD nor a postdoc are required.

What positions are available?

• Division of Neuroscience (5 positions: click to learn more about each team)
• Division of Clinical Research (1 position)
• Scientific Review Branch (1 position)
• Office of Global Health and Health Disparities (1 position)

How do I apply?

If you have never applied to USAJOBS before, you may find these links (and similar advice pages online) helpful as you prepare your application.

• Applying for jobs in scientific administration
• Global recruitment tips
• HR tips on writing a federal resume
• Careers at NIH: Navigating USAJobs as an Academic Scientist

Additional details

• NINDS is committed to workplace flexibility and offers a variety of schedule and duty station options (both local and remote).
• If you are currently a Federal employee or work in NIH Intramural, detail opportunities are also available.
• To view our current job opportunities, visit the NINDS Jobs page.
• Questions? Contact Ling Wong, Chief of Staff, Division of Neuroscience (ling.wong@nih.gov)