DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH)
Deputy Director, National Institute on Aging (NIA)
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking exceptional candidates for the position of Deputy Director of the National Institute on Aging (NIA) to support NIA's mission of improving the health and well-being of older Americans by supporting and conducting high-quality research on aging processes, age-related diseases, and special problems and needs of the aged; training and developing highly skilled research scientists from all population groups; developing and maintaining state-of-the-art resources to accelerate research progress; and, developing and disseminating information, nationally and internationally, and communicating with the public and interested groups on health and research advances and on new directions for research. The Deputy Director provides expert advice and counsel to the Director, NIA on the development of and opportunities for national research and research capacity building; on the development and coordination of agreements, both within the HHS/NIH and globally; and, on the Institute's national and international research and training initiatives.
This position offers a unique opportunity for the right individual to assist the Director, NIA in providing strong and visionary leadership to an organization dedicated to the health and well-being of older Americans. This position will assist the Director, NIA in coordination of all activities related to the mission and functions of the Institute, in the development and execution of plans and policies of the NIA and in the allocation of resources. Applicants may browse the NIA Home Page at http://www.nia.nih.gov/ for additional information on the Institute.
Applicants must possess an M.D., Ph.D., or equivalent degree in a biomedical field related to the mission of NIA and have professional experience with a broad national programmatic or scientific background; have the demonstrated capability to plan and direct programs of national and international importance; and have the ability to communicate with and obtain the cooperation of public, private and national and international organizations and individuals. Salary is commensurate with his/her qualifications and experience. Full Federal benefits include leave, health and life insurance, long-term care insurance, retirement, and a savings plan (401k equivalent). Questions may be addressed to Melissa Fraczkowski at kellermel@mail.nih.gov or by phone at 301-451-8413. Application packages are to include a CV with bibliography and a statement addressing the qualifications and interest in the position. While application packages will be accepted until the position is filled, the application review process will begin in early January, 2008.
The NIH encourages the application and nomination of qualified women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities.
HHS AND NIH ARE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERS
Search Committee for Deputy Director
National Institute on Aging
Chair: Stephen I. Katz, M.D., Ph.D.
Director, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
National Institutes of Health
31 Center Drive, Room 4C32
Bethesda, MD 20892
Phone: (301) 496-4353
Fax: (301) 402-3607
Email: katzs@mail.nih.gov
Harvey Jay Cohen, MD
Walter Kempner Professor and Chair
Department of Medicine
Director, Center for Aging
Duke University Medical Center
Box 3703
Durham, NC 27710
Phone: (919) 668-1755
Fax: (919) 681-5400
Email: harvey.cohen@duke.edu
Lynn C. Hellinger
Director of Management
National Institute on Aging
National Institutes of Health
31 Center Drive, Room 5C35
Bethesda, MD 20892
Phone: (301) 496-5345
Fax: (301) 480-7621
Email: lhellinger@nia.nih.gov
James S. Jackson, Ph.D.
Director and Research Professor
Institute for Social Research
Daniel Katz Distinguished University
Professor of Psychology
University of Michigan
426 Thompson Street, Suite 5010
Directors Office
Ann Arbor, MI 48106
Phone: (734) 763-2491
Fax: 734-764-2377
Email: Jamessj@isr.umich.edu
Marcelle Morrison-Bogorad, Ph.D.
Director, Neuroscience and Neuropsychology of Aging
National Institute on Aging
National Institutes of Health
7201 Wisconsin Avenue
Gateway Building, Room 350
Bethesda, MD 20892
Phone: (301) 496-9350
Fax: (301) 496-1494
Email: Morrisom@mail.nih.gov
Richard K. Nakamura, Ph.D.
Deputy Director and Acting Scientific Director
of Intramural Research Program
National Institute on Mental Health
National Institutes of Health
6001 Executive Blvd
Room 8235
Rockville, MD 20852
Phone: (301) 443-3675
Fax: (301) 443-2578
Email: Rnakamura@nih.gov
Belinda P. Seto, Ph.D.
Deputy Director
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering
National Institutes of Health
6707 Democracy Blvd.
2 Democracy Plaza, Suite 200
Bethesda, MD 20892
Phone: (301) 496-8859
Fax: (301) 480-4515
Email: Setob@mail.nih.gov
Terrie T. Wetle, Ph.D.
Professor of Medical Science, Department of Biomedical Community Health
Associate Dean for Public Health and Public Policy
Brown University, Brown Medical School
121 South Main Street
Box G-S121-2
Providence, RI 02912
Phone: (401) 863-9858
Fax: (401) 863-3713
Email: Terrie_Wetle@Brown.edu
