Senior Scientist - Chief, Vaccine Immunology Program

Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Vaccine Research Center Senior Scientist – Chief, Vaccine Immunology Program The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) conducts and supports a global program of research to better understand, treat, and ultimately prevent infectious, immunologic, and allergic diseases. The Vaccine Immunology Program (VIP) in the Vaccine Research Center (VRC) within NIAID is soliciting applications for a senior scientist to serve as chief of VIP. The mission of VRC is to conduct research that facilitates the development of effective vaccines and biologics for diseases of public health importance, such as HIV, influenza, malaria, tuberculosis, Ebola, Marburg, Nipah, coronavirus, and other emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases. VIP research is crucial to VRC’s successful advancement of biomedical products, supporting the development cycle by providing dependable and reliable immunological data for informed decision making in the discovery and development of novel vaccines and monoclonal antibodies. VIP primarily conducts translational assay development and rigorous assessment of clinical trial endpoints in several infectious disease areas, including HIV, malaria, influenza, and coronaviruses. VIP is organized to provide the following services for VRC investigators and collaborators: sample management and processing, automated testing platforms, quality management and good clinical laboratory practice (GCLP) accreditation, antibody analytics, T- and B-cell clinical trial analyses, sequencing and genomics, and viral serology and neutralization. The successful candidate will serve as chief of VIP, managing this large translational and clinical evaluation program, with responsibility for personnel and budgetary resources. The chief of VIP is a senior member of the VRC scientific team and is directly responsible for providing leadership oversight of the program. They will liaise with senior scientists within VRC, other NIAID divisions, and external collaborators to design standardized analyses for the evaluation of patient samples from clinical trials. The chief of VIP directs, leads, and controls all activities and output of VIP, including management and oversight of operational funds and personnel. The successful candidate will manage a complex infrastructure supporting VRC biomedical product development priorities, with responsibility for supervising assay development projects and implementing strategic planning for vaccine discovery and design programs. The successful candidate will have access to state-of-the-art research support at the NIH, including independent resources, personnel, equipment, space, and an allocated annual budget sufficient to foster success. Qualifications Required US Citizenship Successful completion of a bachelor's degree or higher in a field related to the medical field, health sciences, or allied sciences. Preferred M.D., Ph.D., or equivalent doctoral degree with extensive experience in immune assay development and assessment of immune responses. Experience in good clinical laboratory practices (GCLP) and regulatory compliance. Experience elucidating and characterizing T- and B-cell responses. This position is subject to a background investigation. To Apply Visit the Supervisory Health Scientist vacancy announcement numbers

NIH-NIAID-DE-25-12564376

(U.S. citizens) and/or

NIH-NIAID-MP-25-12564389

(status candidates) to submit your application. The application period is open from December 4, 2024, until 11:59 pm on December 13, 2024. Interested candidates should include the following in their application: Curriculum vitae or resume A description of mentoring and outreach activities, especially those involving underrepresented groups in biomedical research. Applications from women, persons from underrepresented groups, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. A full civil service package of benefits is available. This position is subject to a background investigation. Visit

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