NICHD Program Officer for Language -- reposting

[Brian MacWhinney]

Dear Info-CHILDES,

    There was a snafu within the Human Resources posting for this position back in August that made it impossible for non-federal employees to apply.  That problem has now been corrected.  So, if you applied earlier, please consider reapplying.  It should be simple and straightforward this time around.  Also, even if you had not applied earlier, now is a great change to do so.   You will see at the end of the announcement that the URL for the website is not yet up, but that URL will be provided later this week.  When I receive that URL, I will post it.
   Having a talented person in this position is extremely important for the field of child language, as well as related areas in bilingualism and bilteracy.

-- Brian MacWhinney

Position Description for "Jobs at NICHD" website:

Recruiting for a Health Scientist Administrator (GS-14) to direct the Language, Bilingualism, and Biliteracy Program in the Child Development and Behavior Branch (CDBB; ) of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).  (This is a re-announcement and second recruitment for this position.  Please apply again even if you applied previously.)

The incumbent of this position serves as a Program Officer with responsibility for providing scientific leadership and guidance to the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of assigned bio-behavioral research to the Language, Bilingualism and Biliteracy Program in the CDBB.  Responsibilities include stimulating, planning, directing and evaluating program activities for a portfolio of research projects and other grants/awards, cooperative agreements, and/or contracts.  Using a developmental framework, s/he will identify and formulate program needs to achieve an integrated and responsive effort in the assigned area.  Using specialized training and experience and knowledge of current advances and developments in the field of typical language development, including bilingual language development, provides leadership and technical expertise, identifies opportunities and problem areas, research gaps and facilitates new research efforts.  The incumbent will also formulate and present new basic, translational and applied language, bilingual language, and biliteracy development research concepts, projects and initiatives to appropriate advisory groups and formulate and develop Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs) to achieve objectives. This position involves responsibility for administration of a federal grants program of basic and applied research that requires a professional scientific background.  The incumbent must have a Ph.D. with training, experience, and interest in typical language development and/or bilingual language development, which is usually followed by relevant post-doctoral research.   Familiarity with the grant making process through either submission of research grant applications or from managing a research grant portfolio is a plus but not required.

Interested candidates please contact Dr. Lisa Freund, Branch Chief, Child Development and Behavior Branch:  email:  lisa.freund at nih.gov or 301-435-6879.  A link to the website to apply for this position will be available here on 9/19/2014.  

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