NCI
Rockville, MD, USA
Director, Division of Cancer Prevention
Office of the Director
National Cancer Institute
National Institutes of Health
Department of Health and Human Services
The Person: The NCI is seeking an innovative leader to serve as its Director for the Division of Cancer Prevention (DCP). The Division of Cancer Prevention ( http://prevention.cancer.gov/ ) conducts and supports research in cancer prevention, early detection, and screening, and on prevention and management of symptoms and toxicities in cancer patients. As an extramural division, DCP supports and promotes investigators around the country and internationally in these critical areas of cancer science. The Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program trains future leaders in the field of cancer prevention and control.
Growing understanding of the cancer process shows that both genetic risks and exposures combine to put a person at risk for the disease. Complex molecular and genomic pathways within the body are affected by exposures to cancer-causing substances through multiple factors. These include behaviors (such as using tobacco products and alcohol, diet, obesity, and exercise); chemical and emissions exposures (including ultraviolet rays from sunlight, radon, medical radiation, metabolites created by the microbiome, hormones, and pollutants); and infections (such as human papillomavirus (HPV), hepatitis viruses, and HIV).
The overarching goal of DCP’s prevention and early detection efforts is to use this understanding of the interplay of genomic and environmental factors to more accurately identify those at increased risk of cancer, and to develop interventions that target these pathways. Interventions to prevent cancer may be drugs, vaccines, surgery, or behavioral modifications. The populations at risk may be found using biomarkers or new screening technologies. Another DCP goal is to develop interventions to alleviate the symptoms of cancer and the toxicities of cancer treatment.
The Director, DCP, oversees the scientific and administrative management of the Division, including a budget of approximately $200 million and provides executive-level oversight over 100 scientific and administrative staff. The incumbent is responsible for formulating, with the NCI Director, the NCI’s major research directions and scientific policies for the broad spectrum of research funded by the Division. The Director, DCP, provides leadership for the advancement and prominence of national and international prevention, cancer screening, and supportive care research and its translation to the public benefit. Specifically, the Director, DCP is responsible for:
planning a coordinated program in the areas of basic, clinical, and public health approaches to cancer prevention and screening, supportive care, community oncology, biometry, and training;
initiating, modifying, or terminating support as appropriate for particular areas and initiatives of cancer research funded by DCP, both nationally and internationally;
identifying, recommending, and approving priorities in the research portfolio; and
initiating, developing, and maintaining primary and complementary efforts, liaisons, and collaborations within the overall Federal research field.
Position Requirements: The successful candidate will have an M.D. or Ph.D. in a health sciences or allied field appropriate to the work of the position. The candidate must be able to lead a national and international effort that spans the spectrum from basic through translational to clinical applications. The incumbent must be an experienced manager of complex cancer research programs with a record of outstanding performance and accomplishment. Of special importance are scientific vision, leadership skills, experience in the development of cancer research programs, use of new technologies for cancer research, preventive oncology training, and the ability to collaborate within and between complex organizations.
Salary/Benefits : This position will be filled under a Title 42 excepted service appointment. Salary is competitive and will be commensurate with the experience of the candidate. A recruitment or relocation bonus may be available, and relocation expenses may be paid. A full package of federal Civil Service benefits is available, including: retirement, health and life insurance, long term care insurance, leave, and a Thrift Savings Plan (401K equivalent). The successful candidate may be subject to a background investigation and public financial disclosure requirements.
How to Apply: Applicants must submit a current curriculum vitae, bibliography, and full contact details for three references. In addition, applicants must prepare two statements: a vision statement and a statement that addresses the specific qualification requirements (please limit both statements to two pages each). Send the application package to L. Kristen Welch at laura.welch@nih.gov . NCI will begin accepting applications on May 1, 2019 and plans to have the position open for 60 days.
You may contact L. Kristen Welch at laura.welch@nih.gov for more information about this vacancy.
HHS, NIH, and NCI are Equal Opportunity Employers
Director, Division of Cancer Prevention
Office of the Director
National Cancer Institute
National Institutes of Health
Department of Health and Human Services
The Person: The NCI is seeking an innovative leader to serve as its Director for the Division of Cancer Prevention (DCP). The Division of Cancer Prevention ( http://prevention.cancer.gov/ ) conducts and supports research in cancer prevention, early detection, and screening, and on prevention and management of symptoms and toxicities in cancer patients. As an extramural division, DCP supports and promotes investigators around the country and internationally in these critical areas of cancer science. The Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program trains future leaders in the field of cancer prevention and control.
Growing understanding of the cancer process shows that both genetic risks and exposures combine to put a person at risk for the disease. Complex molecular and genomic pathways within the body are affected by exposures to cancer-causing substances through multiple factors. These include behaviors (such as using tobacco products and alcohol, diet, obesity, and exercise); chemical and emissions exposures (including ultraviolet rays from sunlight, radon, medical radiation, metabolites created by the microbiome, hormones, and pollutants); and infections (such as human papillomavirus (HPV), hepatitis viruses, and HIV).
The overarching goal of DCP’s prevention and early detection efforts is to use this understanding of the interplay of genomic and environmental factors to more accurately identify those at increased risk of cancer, and to develop interventions that target these pathways. Interventions to prevent cancer may be drugs, vaccines, surgery, or behavioral modifications. The populations at risk may be found using biomarkers or new screening technologies. Another DCP goal is to develop interventions to alleviate the symptoms of cancer and the toxicities of cancer treatment.
The Director, DCP, oversees the scientific and administrative management of the Division, including a budget of approximately $200 million and provides executive-level oversight over 100 scientific and administrative staff. The incumbent is responsible for formulating, with the NCI Director, the NCI’s major research directions and scientific policies for the broad spectrum of research funded by the Division. The Director, DCP, provides leadership for the advancement and prominence of national and international prevention, cancer screening, and supportive care research and its translation to the public benefit. Specifically, the Director, DCP is responsible for:
planning a coordinated program in the areas of basic, clinical, and public health approaches to cancer prevention and screening, supportive care, community oncology, biometry, and training;
initiating, modifying, or terminating support as appropriate for particular areas and initiatives of cancer research funded by DCP, both nationally and internationally;
identifying, recommending, and approving priorities in the research portfolio; and
initiating, developing, and maintaining primary and complementary efforts, liaisons, and collaborations within the overall Federal research field.
Position Requirements: The successful candidate will have an M.D. or Ph.D. in a health sciences or allied field appropriate to the work of the position. The candidate must be able to lead a national and international effort that spans the spectrum from basic through translational to clinical applications. The incumbent must be an experienced manager of complex cancer research programs with a record of outstanding performance and accomplishment. Of special importance are scientific vision, leadership skills, experience in the development of cancer research programs, use of new technologies for cancer research, preventive oncology training, and the ability to collaborate within and between complex organizations.
Salary/Benefits : This position will be filled under a Title 42 excepted service appointment. Salary is competitive and will be commensurate with the experience of the candidate. A recruitment or relocation bonus may be available, and relocation expenses may be paid. A full package of federal Civil Service benefits is available, including: retirement, health and life insurance, long term care insurance, leave, and a Thrift Savings Plan (401K equivalent). The successful candidate may be subject to a background investigation and public financial disclosure requirements.
How to Apply: Applicants must submit a current curriculum vitae, bibliography, and full contact details for three references. In addition, applicants must prepare two statements: a vision statement and a statement that addresses the specific qualification requirements (please limit both statements to two pages each). Send the application package to L. Kristen Welch at laura.welch@nih.gov . NCI will begin accepting applications on May 1, 2019 and plans to have the position open for 60 days.
You may contact L. Kristen Welch at laura.welch@nih.gov for more information about this vacancy.
HHS, NIH, and NCI are Equal Opportunity Employers
National Cancer Institute
Rockville, Maryland, USA
Director, Center for Cancer Training
Office of the Director, National Cancer Institute
National Institutes of Health
Department of Health and Human Services
The Person: The NCI is seeking an innovative leader to serve as its Director for the Center for Cancer Training (CCT). The NCI is the principal agency of the Federal Government for cancer research and for carrying out the National Cancer Program. The Institute conducts research in its own facilities, directs research carried out under contract, and provides grant support of research and training in non-federal institutions in the United States and abroad. The NCI supports its extramural and intramural training programs through the CCT. CCT plans, directs, organizes, oversees, evaluates, and supports NCI training and career development programs to catalyze the development of 21st century workforce capable of advancing cancer research through a scientifically integrated approach. www.cancer.gov/CCT
The Director, CCT, is responsible for providing authoritative, technical and scientific leadership and guidance for CCT’s complex and visible programs, grant mechanisms and activities. The Director, CCT, manages an operational budget of approximately $5 million and a grants budget of approximately $155 million to support more than 960 extramural training and career development awards in the basic, clinical, translational, population and behavioral sciences. The Director, CCT, also monitors research training and career development activities for more than 900 fellows and trainees in NCI's Center for Cancer Research (CCR) laboratories. The Director provides authoritative leadership and oversight in implementing the CCT’s training mission including overseeing and facilitating the broad strategic planning, development, implementation and evaluation of NCI biomedical research recruitment and training programs. The Director also works to diversify the training and workforce landscape by working in coordination with and support of both NCI and NIH diversity training programs and activities The Director serves as a senior leader within the NCI, providing counsel and advice to the NCI Director and other senior administrators.
Position Requirements: The successful candidate will have an M.D. and/or Ph.D. in a health allied field with knowledge of current developments in cancer research and contemporary challenges and best practices in biomedical research training and workforce development. The candidate must have extensive experience in: (1) leading a diverse, highly-complex research training program that supports training and career development of investigators in biomedical research; (2) providing expert advice to senior leaders on the scientific and clinically relevant training policies and programs; (3) developing innovative training programs for advancing cancer research; (4) managing large operational budget and grants portfolios; and (5) supervising scientific and administrative staff. The candidate must appreciate the new trends in cancer research, be aware of the complex challenges facing the national and international biomedical research workforce and have the ability to communicate and collaborate well with others.
Salary/Benefits : Salary is competitive and will be commensurate with the experience of the candidate. A recruitment or relocation bonus may be available, and relocation expenses may be paid. A full package of federal Civil Service benefits is available, including: retirement, health and life insurance, long term care insurances leave, and a Thrift Savings Plan (401K equivalent). The successful candidate may be subject to a background investigation and public financial disclosure requirements.
How to Apply: Applicants must submit a current curriculum vitae, bibliography, and full contact details for three references. In addition, applicants are asked to prepare two statements: a vision statement and a statement that addresses the specific qualification requirements (please limit both statements to two pages each). Send application package to laura.townsend@nih.gov . NCI will begin accepting applications on May 29, 2019 and plans to have the position open for 60 days closing on July 28, 2019 .
You may contact Laura Townsend at laura.townsend@nih.gov for more information about this vacancy.
HHS, NIH and NCI are Equal Opportunity Employers
Director, Center for Cancer Training
Office of the Director, National Cancer Institute
National Institutes of Health
Department of Health and Human Services
The Person: The NCI is seeking an innovative leader to serve as its Director for the Center for Cancer Training (CCT). The NCI is the principal agency of the Federal Government for cancer research and for carrying out the National Cancer Program. The Institute conducts research in its own facilities, directs research carried out under contract, and provides grant support of research and training in non-federal institutions in the United States and abroad. The NCI supports its extramural and intramural training programs through the CCT. CCT plans, directs, organizes, oversees, evaluates, and supports NCI training and career development programs to catalyze the development of 21st century workforce capable of advancing cancer research through a scientifically integrated approach. www.cancer.gov/CCT
The Director, CCT, is responsible for providing authoritative, technical and scientific leadership and guidance for CCT’s complex and visible programs, grant mechanisms and activities. The Director, CCT, manages an operational budget of approximately $5 million and a grants budget of approximately $155 million to support more than 960 extramural training and career development awards in the basic, clinical, translational, population and behavioral sciences. The Director, CCT, also monitors research training and career development activities for more than 900 fellows and trainees in NCI's Center for Cancer Research (CCR) laboratories. The Director provides authoritative leadership and oversight in implementing the CCT’s training mission including overseeing and facilitating the broad strategic planning, development, implementation and evaluation of NCI biomedical research recruitment and training programs. The Director also works to diversify the training and workforce landscape by working in coordination with and support of both NCI and NIH diversity training programs and activities The Director serves as a senior leader within the NCI, providing counsel and advice to the NCI Director and other senior administrators.
Position Requirements: The successful candidate will have an M.D. and/or Ph.D. in a health allied field with knowledge of current developments in cancer research and contemporary challenges and best practices in biomedical research training and workforce development. The candidate must have extensive experience in: (1) leading a diverse, highly-complex research training program that supports training and career development of investigators in biomedical research; (2) providing expert advice to senior leaders on the scientific and clinically relevant training policies and programs; (3) developing innovative training programs for advancing cancer research; (4) managing large operational budget and grants portfolios; and (5) supervising scientific and administrative staff. The candidate must appreciate the new trends in cancer research, be aware of the complex challenges facing the national and international biomedical research workforce and have the ability to communicate and collaborate well with others.
Salary/Benefits : Salary is competitive and will be commensurate with the experience of the candidate. A recruitment or relocation bonus may be available, and relocation expenses may be paid. A full package of federal Civil Service benefits is available, including: retirement, health and life insurance, long term care insurances leave, and a Thrift Savings Plan (401K equivalent). The successful candidate may be subject to a background investigation and public financial disclosure requirements.
How to Apply: Applicants must submit a current curriculum vitae, bibliography, and full contact details for three references. In addition, applicants are asked to prepare two statements: a vision statement and a statement that addresses the specific qualification requirements (please limit both statements to two pages each). Send application package to laura.townsend@nih.gov . NCI will begin accepting applications on May 29, 2019 and plans to have the position open for 60 days closing on July 28, 2019 .
You may contact Laura Townsend at laura.townsend@nih.gov for more information about this vacancy.
HHS, NIH and NCI are Equal Opportunity Employers
