Director, Clinical Translational Program, Center for Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias

The Intramural Research Programs (IRPs) of the National Institute on Aging (NIA) and the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) are recruiting for a Director (Senior Investigator/Senior Clinician), of the Clinical Translational Program of the Center for Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias (CARD).  The incumbent will direct the clinical arm of the already established, and very productive, CARD at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and will be located within the Clinical Center on the NIH campus in Bethesda, Maryland.  CARD, which organizationally falls within the NIA/IRP, is a translational science-centered research program that seeks to initiate, stimulate, accelerate, and support research in Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) and Alzheimer’s Disease Related Dementias (ADRD), leading to the development of improved understanding, treatments, and cures.

The Clinical Translational Program is an exciting new program within CARD that will serve as the NIH’s central hub for the clinical translation of human-based research in AD, ADRD, and in those who are at risk for developing AD or ADRD.  This unique opportunity will enable an innovative scientist to develop a research program in the space of AD/ADRD using substantial resources, and through providing leadership and clinical oversight for a diverse group of intramural investigators and clinicians (including the future recruitment of individuals) who will be actively engaged in cutting-edge research on, and development of, therapeutic approaches to AD/ADRD.

The tenure-eligible position requires an M.D. or equivalent medical degree.  Applicants from the United States are required to have a license to practice medicine in the United States.  Additionally, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (Neurology Boards) certification/eligibility is required.  Foreign national applicants are required to have both qualifying credentials: eligibility for a license to practice medicine in the United States, and a visa classification that authorizes full patient contact privileges.  Applicants should have considerable clinical experience including clinical research experience in neurodegenerative diseases, especially AD/ADRD.  Their track record should include and combine clinical and translational research, diagnostic development, and clinical trials of behavioral interventions or experimental therapeutics in AD/ADRD.  Candidates should have a strong track record in developing clinical/translational research on AD/ADRD, a strong record of productive research in the aforementioned areas, and a publication record in the fields relevant to this position.

The Director, Clinical Translational Program, will lead the clinical aspects of CARD and will work with the CARD Director, and NIA Scientific and Clinical Directors, to set the direction of clinical research within CARD, ensuring that the research vision is complementary to the overall program of research within CARD and the NIA IRP.  The preferred applicant is expected to coordinate activities with multidisciplinary research efforts in CARD and throughout the AD/ADRD field and to have demonstrated ability to stimulate and lead collaborative interactions amongst scientists at multiple institutions, nationally, and internationally.  Demonstrated ability in scientific leadership, management of personnel, and budget oversight is required. 

Salary is commensurate with experience and accomplishments.  A full Civil Service package of benefits (including retirement, health and life insurance, Thrift Savings Plan, etc.) is available.  NIA may be able to pay relocation expenses.  All employees of the Federal Government are subject to the conflict-of-interest statutes and regulations, including the Standards of Ethical Conduct.  For additional information regarding the cutting-edge research programs currently within CARD and recent news and breakthroughs, please visit the CARD website, https://card.nih.gov/. 

To apply, please send a cover letter, curriculum vitae and bibliography, a one-to-two page mentoring and diversity impact statement, specifically detailing activities involving women and persons from other groups which are underrepresented in biomedical research, a one-to-two page statement of clinical research interests, and three letters of recommendation (sent directly from the letter writers) to: Jamie Hertzfelt, Chief of Staff, Office of the Scientific Director, NIA via email at [email protected], noting Vacancy #CARD-24-01-T42-JH.  Applications, including letters of recommendation, must reference the vacancy #CARD-24-01-T42-JH for consideration.  The application period opens on September 25, 2024, and closes at 11:59pm Eastern Time (ET) on October 4, 2024.

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are Equal Opportunity Employers.

The NIH is dedicated to building a diverse community in its training and employment programs and encourages the application and nomination of qualified women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities.