Position Available
Science Assistant
Arctic Sciences Section
Office of Polar Programs
National Science Foundation
Alexandria, Virginia
Application deadline: 14 May 2018
For more information and to apply, go to:
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/497876400
The National Science Foundation (NSF) Office of Polar Programs Arctic Sciences Section invites applications for the position of Science Assistant. This full-time, 13-month position, with the potential for extension up to two years, will be located in Alexandria, Virginia.
NSF anticipates multiple openings for this position. All applicants go into an "application pool" and referrals within NSF are based on educational and/or work experience.
Responsibilities for this position include:
- Conduct analyses and provide reports and related presentations of information on the Division's (or Office's) scientific programs;
- Provide scientific input to relevant aspects of the merit review process, including developing solicitations, reading proposals for responsiveness to the solicitation, and preliminary grouping of proposals;
- Attend panel meetings and provide feedback on completeness of panel summaries and/or minutes of the scientific discussion;
- Provide assistance to program officers and division management in overseeing scientific progress on awards, including working with principal investigators and program officers to collect high quality, scientifically accurate highlights and results;
- Develop data and report on scientific portfolios for Committees of Visitors and other results-oriented activities;
- Provide assistance to Division (or Office) management in enhancing interactions with the scientific community, including interactions with Advisory Committees; and
- Participate in outreach meetings, including activities with schools, and interacts with relevant elements of the National Academies.
Candidates must have successfully completed a full four-year course of study in an accredited institution leading to a Bachelor's or higher degree in the sciences, engineering, or management. Applicants must have at least a Bachelor's degree in the sciences or engineering fields.
Required application documents include a resume and transcripts. Unofficial copies of transcripts are acceptable.
Application deadline: 14 May 2018
For more information, including additional qualifications, and to apply, go to:
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/497876400.