Psychology of Aging
Be a part of the effort to advance cognitive science and behavioral research affecting the health and well-being of older Americans. The National Institute on Aging (NIA) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) seeks a behavioral scientist with expertise in cognitive psychology or psychology of aging to be a part of the Behavioral and Social Research Program (BSR). As a Program Officer in the extramural BSR you will have the opportunity to influence the direction of aging in such areas as: o Interventions to maintain or improve cognition in older persons; o Advances in measuring cognition for studies on aging; o Impact of cognition on functioning in everyday life; o Biological and/or genetic processes related to cognition; o Human factors research such as driving behavior or technology use; o Decision making including economic behavior; and o Integrative or multi-level approaches to the study of social, psychological, and physiological influences on cognition over the life course.
Come work in a dynamic and intellectually stimulating environment with a multidisciplinary team that shares your passion for social research on aging processes. We have been most recently involved in highly visible and cutting edge research on maintaining cognitive function, reducing caregiver burden, neuroeconomics of aging, social neuroscience, disability decline and its implications for society, and the implications of Medicare Part D. We are looking for someone able to explore and develop new research initiatives and emphases in consultation with leading experts in the scientific community, identify research areas that warrant increased attention, and represent BSR/NIA to the public, the scientific community, other Federal agencies, and Congress.
NIA is located in Bethesda, MD, accessible by metro and convenient to the exciting restaurants and shopping of Washington DC. We offer a recruitment and relocation bonus and generous federal employee benefits. For more information including application instructions visit our job announcement at www.usajobs.opm.gov (Job Announcement Number NIA-07-186387-CR-DE)
Contact: Cheryl Caponiti Contact: Sidney M. Stahl, Ph.D. for vacancy/HR questions for specific questions regarding this position Phone: 301-594-2147 Phone: 301-402-4156 Email: Caponitc@mail.nih.gov Email: Sidney_Stahl@nih.gov
NIA and NIH are equal opportunity employers
Mya Frye HR Specialist (Recruitment) NIH, OHR, Corporate Recruitment Unit Building 2, E5-12 Office: 301-594-5856 Fax: 301-480-1082 Mobile: 301-841-5428
