Guidehouse Inc.

Guidehouse Inc.

Scientific Program Manager

US - MD, Rockville · Full-time

No sponsorship$76k-$114kDetected 1 day ago
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Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds (Level II)66
Fits your clock70

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About the role

  • The annual salary range for this position is $75,800.00-$113,600.00.
  • All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or guidehouse@myworkday.com.
  • Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse.

Responsibilities

  • Provide scientific and programmatic support to the NINDS Division of Neuroscience, Movement Disorders and Neurodegeneration (MDN) Cluster, supporting a complex neuroscience grants portfolio and related initiatives in Rockville, MD.
  • Develop research plans, protocols, surveys, SOPs, training materials, and data collection systems to support scientific initiatives.
  • Manage scientific projects from initiation through completion, including planning, tracking milestones, monitoring progress, and reporting results.
  • Coordinate and support workshops, conferences, scientific meetings, and cross-NIH activities; prepare meeting summaries and documentation of outcomes.
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including researchers, government agencies, scientific leaders, and policy partners.
  • Develop outreach, communication, and dissemination strategies to promote program goals and scientific initiatives.
  • Support the development of new funding concepts, research initiatives, and strategic planning efforts aligned with Institute priorities.
  • Provide scientific and management support for program implementation, portfolio evaluation, and continuous process improvement.
  • This position supports the management of a complex neuroscience grants portfolio, scientific initiatives, program evaluation activities, stakeholder engagement, and cross-NIH collaborations.
  • Capability to develop SOPs, research protocols, surveys, questionnaires, and data collection instruments.

Requirements

  • Travel Required:
  • Clearance Required:
  • Ability to Obtain Public Trust
  • Master's degree in Neuroscience, Biomedical Engineering, Cognitive Science, Biopsychology, or a closely related scientific discipline.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.

Nice to have

  • Prior experience supporting NIH Institutes, Centers, or other federal biomedical research organizations.
  • Familiarity with portfolio analyses involving neuroscience or neurological disease research programs.
  • Knowledge of Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs/NOFOs) and federal research funding processes.
  • Background supporting movement disorders, neurodegeneration, or related neuroscience research portfolios.
  • Understanding of policy development, strategic planning, and program evaluation methodologies.
  • Knowledge of research conduct, compliance requirements, and human subjects research processes.
  • Capability to advise investigators regarding funding priorities, proposal development, and programmatic requirements.
  • Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

Compensation

  • Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
  • Care.com annual membership

Benefits

  • Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
  • Benefits include:
  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Parental Leave
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
  • Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
  • Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
  • Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event.

Company info

  • We are looking for a Scientific Program Manager to provide scientific and programmatic support to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), Division of Neuroscience, Movement Disorders and Neurodegeneration (MDN) Cluster.

Equal opportunity

  • Equal Opportunity Employer-Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
  • All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

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