Behavioral and Social Research Small Business Development Program Officer

NIA's Division of Behavioral and Social Research (BSR) offers a scientifically energizing and collegial environment with opportunities to engage the scientific community and support innovative social, behavioral, psychological, and economic research in aging and Alzheimer’s disease.

The health care landscape in the United States and around the world has shifted dramatically to a rapid uptake of digital health technologies delivered online across a variety of platforms for studying and addressing health and disease management. In many cases, these technologies may not reach to populations in greatest need, including older adults and those in underserved communities. Digital technologies have the potential to improve our understanding of health status, to measure functional capacities in real-world settings, to track the course of illnesses and recovery, to provide real-time interventions, and to enhance the healthcare system for individuals as they age. Digital technology can also make possible new models of chronic disease management, more effective home-based care, and successful aging-in-place.

Role

Behavioral and Social Research Small Business Development: This program officer will support the small business development (SBIR/STTR) extramural research portfolio focused on facilitating health and well-being in aging individuals. Outcomes of interest for this portfolio include physical, emotional, social, and cognitive health; functional capacities; aging-in-place; and caregiver well-being and capacities. Careful consideration of health care disparities (e.g. digital divide) is a priority, as is expansion of SBIR/STTRs to products appropriate for individuals from diverse backgrounds and underserved populations. The responsibilities of this position include developing and managing a large portfolio of small business development (SBIR/STTR) extramural research grants focused on facilitating health and well-being in aging individuals; planning and developing new initiatives to address knowledge gaps and research opportunities in selected topics within the Division of Behavioral and Social Research’s areas of scientific oversight; collaborating where appropriate with program counterparts in other DBSR branches, NIA Divisions, and NIH Institutes, Centers, and Offices; interacting where appropriate with NIA scientific review officers and other NIA staff to advance DBSR research initiatives; communicating NIA and NIH policy and research priorities to the scientific community; and providing technical assistance to prospective applicants. The ideal candidate should have experience in the coordination of small business development (SBIR/STTR).

How to Apply

Interested parties should be U.S. citizens or Nationals. Foreign nationals or legal permanent residents are not eligible for consideration. Candidates must indicate their U.S. citizenship status on their CV or within their email application submission. They should contact and send resumes to niajobs@mail.nih.gov.

DHHS, NIH, and NIA are Equal Opportunity Employers.

NIH is dedicated to building a diverse community in its training and employment programs and encourages the application and nomination of qualified women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities.