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Position Description
Staff Scientist to be Director Scientific Core for Mental Health Services, Economics, and Public Health
The Division of Intramural Research Programs (DIRP), National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), National Institutes of Health (NIH), seeks an accomplished Staff Scientist to be the Director of the Scientific Core for Mental Health Services, Economics, and Public Health; to conduct research and analyses that enable NIMH to address key scientific and policy issues relating to mental health services and intervention research in a proactive way, in service of NIMH�s strategic objective of strengthening the public health impact of NIMH-supported research. The Core Director has full responsibility for the policy, planning, scientific and fiscal management, analysis, and operational aspects of the Core. The position comes with a budget and staff. The strong scientific environment and outstanding resources at NIMH make this a unique opportunity for a high-achieving scientist. The position also offers unparalleled opportunities for inter-disciplinary collaboration with scientists throughout the NIH. The successful candidate will be expected to complement and strengthen the current NIMH Division of Intramural Research Program, the Extramural Research Program and other divisions and offices within NIMH, and at the level of the NIMH Director’s Office.
Applicants should have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in economics or health services research, and a minimum of ten years of experience conducting policy-relevant health economics and health services research, with particular focus on research relating to the development and dissemination of evidence-based mental health practice, including financing issues; and experience engaging and working with key stakeholder groups, such as large employers and public and private health plans.
The ideal candidate must have a record of high scientific achievement and should also have leadership experience, including oversight of team members. Finally, applicants should have experience directly administering a research program. These achievements should be nationally and/or internationally recognized. Salary is commensurate with experience and accomplish-ments, and a full Civil Service package of benefits (including retirement, health, life, and long-term care insurance, as well as a Thrift Savings Plan, etc.) is available.
NIMH is a major research component of the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Health and Human Services, which have nationwide responsibility for improving the health and well-being of all Americans. Interested applicants should send curriculum vitae, bibliography, statement of research interests, accomplishments and experience with research administration, and goals, written statement with perspective on the needs and opportunities necessary to move from having clinically efficacious interventions to achieving large-scale use of such interventions and resulting public health benefits. Statement should indicate how the applicant�s particular expertise and background could contribute to this transition. Applicant should also send three letters of reference to: Dr. Richard Frank, Chair, Search Committee for Scientific Core, NIMH, NIH, Bldg. 10, Rm. 4N-222, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892-1381; or e-mail to:
Maxine Steyer. Application deadline: January 5th, 2009.
NIH and DHHS are Equal Opportunity Employers
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