NCI-CCR Staff Scientist/Staff Clinician Handbook V 2.0

Reviewed by the CCR Senior Leadership

NCI-CCR Staff Scientist/Staff Clinician Handbook

V 2.0 Professional Development Committee

NCI-CCR SSSC Organization

StaffScientistsandStaffCliniciansatNCI:

CongratulationsonbecomingaStaffScientist/Clinician(SS/SC)attheNationalInstitutesofHealth.YouareanimportantforcebehindsuccessfulresearchatNIH.

NCI-CCR SSSC Handbook v2.0 Revised 2/8/16

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Inbrief,youarelikelyto

1-haveadoctoratedegreeandevidenceofscientificexpertiseasdemonstratedbypublicationsinpeer-reviewedjournals.

2-becapableofdesigningexperimentsandworkingindependently.

3-havesophisticatedskillsandknowledgeessentialtotheworkoftheLaboratory,Branchordepartment.

4-undertakementoringofjuniormembersofthelaboratory.

5-beappointedunderTitle42(g)forStaffScientistsandunderTitle42(f)orT5withT38specialpaysforStaffClinicians.TheseappointmentsaregenerallyequivalenttoGS-13–15positionsintheCivilService.StaffScientistsandStaffCliniciansmustbepaidasalaryatleastequivalenttoGS-13,step1intheCivilService.

6-bereviewedeveryfouryearsbytheCenterforCancerResearch(CCR)QuadrennialReviewcommittee,atyourLaboratory/Branchsitevisit,orindependentlyifyouareaCoreorFacilityManager.

7-beonatimelimitedappointmentifappointedundertheTitle42(g)authorityoronanindefiniteappointmentifappointedundertheTitle42(f)authority.Thoseonatimelimitedappointmentshouldmakenoteoftheappointment’s“nottoexceeddate”sothatyoucanassistinyourappointmentrenewal.The“nottoexceeddate”isonyourSF-50,NotificationofPersonnelAction,filedinyourOfficialPersonnelFile(eOPF).ContactyourLaboratory/Branchprogramsupportstafffourmonthspriortothe“nottoexceeddate”toensureatimelyrenewal.

Youarenotlikelyto

1-beonatenuretrack.

2-submitgrantstosupportindependentresearchwithinthelaboratoryofthePrincipalInvestigator(PI).

WhatisaStaffScientist?

AStaffScientistusuallyhasadoctoraldegreeandisselectedbytheICtosupportthelong-termresearchofaPI.

NIHStaffScientistsarehighlyspecializedanddemonstratescientificskillsandexpertise.TheyperformacriticalfunctionaskeymembersofateamofresearcherswhoseprojectgoalsaredefinedbyaPI.

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Laboratory/Branch.Theresearchprogrammustbe(andremain)verystrongscientificallyandthecandidatemusthavedemonstratedanexceptionalabilitytobehighlyproductivewithinthisresearchprogram.

SomeStaffScientistssuperviseandmanagespecializedoperationsinCCRdesignatedCoresorFacilities.CoresresideinLaboratoriesorBranchesandprovidespecializedservices(e.g.microscopy,flowcytometry,spectrometry,etc.)availabletoallCCRscientists.FacilitiesaretypicallylocatedinLaboratories/Branches,butareprimarilyresponsibleforservicetomembersofthosespecificLaboratories/Branches.

WhatisaStaffClinician?

AStaffClinicianisanNIHphysicianordentistwhospendsthemajorityofhis/hertimeprovidingcriticalpatientcareservices,andmayalsobetheprincipalinvestigatoronclinicalprotocolsunderthesupervisionofanPIorSeniorScientist.

Howdothesepositionsdifferfromthoseoftenuredortenure-trackinvestigators?

AnSS/SCdoesnothaveindependentresourceslikeatenuredortenure-trackinvestigator.However,SS/SCsmayworkindependentlyandhavesophisticatedskillsandknowledgeessentialtotheworkofthelaboratory.Inaddition,theymayappearasanassociatedPIongrantapplicationsand,therefore,maycontributetoincreasedresourcestothePI’sbudget.(ForalistofawardsandgrantsavailabletoSS/SCsvisit:https://ccrod.cancer.gov/confluence/display/CCRSSSCArchive/Practical+Information).ASS/SC’sresearchisinitiatedbythePI,butmaybeconductedindependentlybytheSS/SC.WithapprovalofthePI,aSS/SCmaydevoteupto20%ofhis/hertimeconductingindependent,self-initiatedresearch.ItisessentialthatbothPIandSS/SCsetclearexpectationsandcometoamutualagreementontheextentofindependentresearchtheSS/SCwillbeallowedtoperformsinceresourcesfortheSS/SC’sindependentresearchwillcomefromthePI’sbudget.

CCRDesignationsforStaffScientists

AssociateScientistsandSeniorAssociateScientists(AS/SAS)areCCRdesignationsforStaffScientistswhoplayavarietyofcriticalroleswithintheCCR.Thesescientistshavesubstantialexpertiseintheirfieldofendeavor.Forexample,theseindividualswouldhavestaturesuchthattheyarecalleduponasexpertsbyoutsideinstitutions,areinvitedtogiveseminarsatresearchinstitutionsandnationalmeetings,and/orserveongrantstudysections.Individualsperforminginastrictservicecapacitywillnotbeconsideredforthisdesignation.TobeconsideredforAssociateScientiststatus,anSSmust:1.Haveasubstantialrecordofachievement;


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2.Playamajorsupportrolewithinaqualityresearchprogram;3.Havemademajorcontributionstopeer-reviewedpublicationsasevidencedbyco-authorshiponareasonablenumberofpublicationsinjournalsgenerallyacknowledgedtobeofhighquality;4.Provideotherevidenceofbeingheldinhighregardbypeers,suchasbeingconsultedbyothersattheNIHorelsewhereforadviceand/orassistance;and,5.Havereceivedan“Outstanding”ratingbytheCCRQuadrennialReviewPanelforStaffScientists.ThiscriterionmaybewaivedbytheSDinexceptionalcircumstances,includingappointmentofanoutsidecandidateorconversionfromaPIintramuralprofessionaldesignation.Giventhesecriteria,itisexpectedthatdesignationasanAssociateScientistwillbeinfrequent.InadditiontothecriteriaforAssociateScientist,tobeconsideredforSeniorAssociateScientiststatus,anSSmustmeetthefollowingcriteria:1.HavemadecontributionsthatsignificantlypromotethemissionoftheNCIorthatofotherIC’s.2.MakespresentationsatscientificmeetingsandparticipatesintheworkofNCIorNIHcommittees.3.Havemadesignificantmethodologicalorothercontributionstothescientificliterature.4.Maysupervisedoctoral-levelstaff.5.Havereceivedan“Outstanding”ratingbytheCCRQuadrennialReviewPanelforStaffScientistsinconsecutivereviews.ThiscriterionmaybewaivedbytheSDinexceptionalcircumstances,includingappointmentofanoutsidecandidateorconversionfromaPIintramuralprofessionaldesignation.Giventhesecriteria,itisexpectedthatdesignationasSeniorAssociateScientistwillberare.CandidatesmustbenominatedforAssociateScientistorSeniorAssociateScientiststatusbyaCCRLaboratory/BranchChief.Tobeconsidered,theLaboratory/BranchChiefmustsubmitamemo,throughtheassignedDeputy,totheScientificDirectorformallynominatingforAS/SASstatus.AnupdatedCVmustbeincludedaswellasthreelettersofreferencefromindividualswhoarenotrecentcollaborators,includingatleasttwolettersfromoutsideNCI-CCRandatleastoneletterfromoutsidetheNIH.ThenominationwillbereviewedbyacommitteecomprisedoftheseniorstaffoftheCCR,chairedbytheCCRDirector.TheassignedDeputyDirectorwillpresentthenomination.TheDeputyDirectorsforCCR,theScientificDirectorforClinicalResearch,andtheScientificDirectorforBasicResearchwillvoteonthenomination.DesignationasAssociateorSeniorAssociateScientistmustbespecificallyapprovedbytheCCRDirector.Withoutspecificapprovalofthisstatus,itisnotconferred.Possessingasalarylevel


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orgradecommonlyassociatedwithAssociateScientistsorSeniorAssociateScientistsdoesnotautomaticallyconferthisstatus.

PromotiontoanewleveldoesnotresultinachangeinappointmentstatusorIntramuralProfessionalDesignation(IPD)norsalaryorTieradjustment,whichwillstillbeaddressedduringtheQuadrennialReview.

CCRDesignationsforStaffClinicians

InordertomorefullyreflectthevariedandvitalrolesthatCCRphysician-scientistshave,suchasprovidinghighlyspecializedclinicalcareorleadingcomplexpatientcareteamstocarryoutcomplicatedresearchtrials,newpositiondesignationshavebeencreatedasdescribedbelow.AssistantResearchPhysician“AssistantResearchPhysician”isappropriateforStaffClinicians,whogenerallyhavelessthanfouryearsofpost-fellowshipexperience.AssociateResearchPhysicianStaffCliniciansapprovedforthetier,“AssociateResearchPhysician”,generallywillhaveatleastfouryearsofpost-fellowshipexperience.SeniorResearchPhysicianStaffCliniciansapprovedforthetier,“SeniorResearchPhysician”,willbeconsiderednationalorinternationalleadersintheirfield.RequestsforthesetitlesmusthavethesupportoftheLaboratory/BranchChiefandrequirereview.MoreinformationaboutthecriteriaforeachtierandprocessforapprovalmaybeobtainedfromyourAdministrativeOfficer.

WhatappointmentmechanismisusedforStaffScientistsandStaffClinicians?

Title42:SS/SCsarehiredunderthe42USC209(g)and(f)appointingauthority,commonlyreferredtoas“Title42.”AppointmentsunderT42(g)aretime-limited,renewableappointments;appointmentsunderT42(f)areindefiniteappointments.StaffScientistsaregenerallyappointedunderT42(g)andStaffCliniciansgenerallyappointedunderT42(f),buttherewillbeexceptions.ForinformationaboutTitle42,includingappointmentcriteria,visit:https://intrahr.od.nih.gov/executive/title42/default.htm

Title38:SomeStaffClinicianswillbeappointedtotemporaryorpermanentpositionsunderTitle5(i.e.CivilServiceGSpositions)withsupplementalpayforMedicalOfficersunderTitle38.Thesearesometimesreferredtoas“Title38appointments”todifferentiatethemfromthenon-MedicalOfficerCivilServicepositionsunderTitle5thatdonothaveTitle38specialpays.AtNIH,thesamesalariesthatareattainableunderT42areattainableunderT38.Onemechanismwillnotyieldahighersalarythantheother.ForinformationonTitle38,visit:https://hr.od.nih.gov/benefits/pay/title38pay.htm


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Howisinitialpaydetermined?

TheSS/SCsinitialsalaryisnegotiatedbetweentheemployee,PI,Laboratory/BranchChief,andtheCCRDirector.Thestartingsalaryatthetimeofappointmentdependsonthequalificationsandexperienceoftheindividual,salariesofstaffonboardwithsimilarexperience,aswellascurrentemploymentmarketforces.TheconstraintsofTitle42salariesarelessrestrictivethanthoseoftraditionalGS(Title5)salaries.Withfewerlimitationsonsalaryamounts,theremaybemoreflexibilityinchoosinganappropriatesalarylevel.

Title38MedicalOfficersalariesforStaffCliniciansoffersomeflexibility.

SalaryAdjustments

Title42(g)appointeestypicallyreceivethesameannualcost-of-livingincrease(COLA)approvedbyCongressforTitle5employees.T42increasesareapprovedbyNIH,notbyCongress,andarenotguaranteed.Note,SS/SCsappointedunderTitle42(f)indefiniteappointmentsdonotreceiveCOLAs.

Annualmeritadjustmentsaregenerallyprocessedinthespringofeachyear.Therulesandlimitsmaychangeeachyear.

Afteraquadrennialreview,T42SS/SCsmayalsoreceiveaquadrennialpayincrease.LimitsapplyasdeterminedbyNIHeachyear.

Thereisnoguaranteeofmeritorquadrennialadjustmentsevenifperformancereviewsareacceptable.Ifasalaryisalreadyatacompensationlimit,whichismorecommonwithStaffClinicians,noadditionalincreasecanbegranted.

PerformanceReviews

ExceptforCoreorFacilitydirectors,SS/SCsarenotreviewedbytheBoardofScientificCounselors(BSC).AlthoughSS/SCsdonotpresenttheirworkdirectlyforreviewbytheBSC,theirworkisreviewedaspartoftheworkofthePIforwhomtheysupport.TheresearchprogramofthePI’slaboratoryisreviewedbytheBSC,includingtheresourcesforsupportofSS/SCwhoareassignedtothePI.

AllSS/SCs,regardlessofappointmentmechanism,areevaluatedannuallythroughthePerformanceManagementAppraisalProgram(PMAP).SS/SCsappointedunderT42andnotreviewedbytheBSCarealsoreviewedeveryfouryearsinaquadrennialreview.

TheannualreviewisbasedonexpectationsspelledoutinanannualPMAPperformanceplan.ThisperformanceplancontainselementsthatareimportanttothemissionoftheDepartmentofHealthandHumanServices,theNIH,NCI,andtheindividualjobresponsibilities.AchievementsdeemedtobeimportantintheroleofaSS/SCmightincludepublications,collaborativestudies,presentationsatmeetingsandparticipationinprofessionalsocieties.


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ThePMAPperformanceplanisestablishedeveryJanuary(oruponappointment),requiresamid-yearreview,andiscompletedattheendoftheyearwiththeassignmentofafinalperformancerating:Level5-AchievedOutstandingResults;Level4-AchievedMorethanExpectedResults;Level3-AchievedExpectedResults;Level2,-PartiallyAchievedExpectedResults;orLevel1-AchievedUnsatisfactoryResults.Level3orabovemayresultinaperformancebonuswhileLevels1and2mayleadtoremediation,which,ifnotsuccessful,canleadtodismissal.

ThefouryearQuadrennialReviewofT42SS/SCsisdescribedintheNIHIntramuralSourceBook:“ReviewsofaStaffScientist's/Clinician’sworkareconductedatleasteveryfouryearsbytheIC.ACVandbibliography,aletterofevaluationfromthesupervisor,andtwolettersofevaluationfromcollaboratorsorotherscientistsinapositiontoreviewtheStaffScientist's/Clinician’sworkshouldbeprovided.Performanceismeasuredagainstthefollowingelements:interactionswithotherscientists/clinicians,scientificproductivity,otherachievements,andevidenceofbeingup-to-datescientificallyandtechnicallyasoutlinedbytheemployeeandconfirmedinlettersofreference.Measuresofperformanceincludecollaborations,awards,presentedlectures,coursework,mentoring/teaching,participationinSpecialInterestGroups,etc.Thefunctionofthisreviewistolookatcontinuation/placementoftheStaffScientist/Clinician,possiblesalaryadjustment,andtoenabletheScientificDirectortoreporttotheBSConallocationofthesepersonnelresources.”

Thereviewprocessusuallyinvolvesthefollowingsteps:

1-TheAdministrativeResourceCenter(ARC)notifiesthePIthataSS/SCisdueforareview.ThereviewdateisbasedonthestartdateoftheappointmentasaSS/SCorthelastreviewdate.NotificationsofthoseSS/SCsdueforquadrennialreviewsduringthefollowingspringaretypicallysentoutinAugust/SeptemberofeachyearwiththepackagesdueinearlyDecember.

2-ThePIconferswiththeSS/SCanddirectshim/hertoobtainthenamesoftwocollaboratorsorotherscientistsinapositiontoreviewtheirworkfromwhomlettersofreferencemayberequested.

3-ThePIwritesaletterofevaluationoftheSS/SCperformanceoverthepastfouryears.Inthememothefollowingissuesshouldbeaddressed:

a.CandidateInformation.

b.PerformanceReview,possiblyaddressingtheelementsoutlinedabove.However,giventhevarietyoffunctions/tasksthatSS/SCsperformindifferentlaboratories,thecriteriaforevaluationmaybequitedifferent.Sincethepeopleinvolvedintheevaluationprocessarenotnecessarilyfamiliarwiththeparticularlaboratory,itisagoodideathatthePIaddressesinhis/herreviewhowtheSS/SC’sperformancehasmetthespecificprogrammaticneedsofthelaboratory.

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reportofthePI’slaboratoryshouldbeattachedtothememo.

4-TheCCRQuadReviewPanelmeetsintheeveryspring(typicallyinMarch)toconductthereviews.

5-TheresultsofthereviewareemailedtotheSS/SCandsupervisorbytheExecutiveSecretaryoftheCCRQuadrennialReviewcommittee.Sixratingsarepossible:Outstanding;Outstanding–Excellent;Excellent–Outstanding;ExcellentGood-Excellent;or,Good..TheresultsareusuallyavailableinAprilorMay.

6.IfratedOutstandingorExcellent,aquadrennialsalaryadjustmentmayoccurduringtheannualTitle42payadjustmentperiod.Ifgrantedapayadjustment,theSS/SCwillreceiveanotificationthatthechangewasmadeinhis/herElectronicOfficialPersonnelFile(eOPF),whichcanbeaccessedonline(https://ams.hhs.gov/amsLogin/SimpleLogin.jsp).

CoreandFacilitydirectorscanbereviewedbytheBSC.BSCsarecomprisedofscientistsfromoutsideNIHwhothemselveshaveoutstandingscientificcredentialsandwhoarecommittedtoprovidingrigorous,objectivereviews.BSCswereestablishedtoassistScientificDirectorsintheevaluationofthequalityofintramuralresearchprograms.NIHManualChapter3005establishespolicygoverningBSCreviews.CCRmayalsointernallyreviewCoresonanadhocbasisorwithagroupofrelatedCores.

Mentoring

SS/SCsmaybedirectedbytheirPIstoparticipateinthesupervising,trainingorhiringofpersonnel,includingpre-andpostdoctoralfellows.Insuchcases,mentoringisexpectedtobeacriticalactivityfortheSS/SC,andwillbeconsideredasanelementincludedinperformancereview.SS/SCmentorsmaybeconsideredforanOutstandingMentorAward,whichisawardedannuallybytheNCIOfficeofEducation/FellowsCommittee.

AppointmentRenewals

Title42SS/SCtime-limitedappointmentsarerenewable.ThedecisiontorenewornottorenewisbasedontheBSCreviewofthePIandquadrennialreviewoftheSS/SC.Inprinciple,theresultsoftheBSCreviewdeterminetheamountandtypeofresourcesthatwillbeprovidedtothereviewedPI.WhentheBSCandScientificDirectoragreethatthePIcontinuestobeproductive,andthattheSS/SCcontinuestobeanimportantcontributiontothatproductivityasevidencedbyhis/herquadrennialreview,theSS/SC’sappointmentislikelytoberenewed.CurrentCCRpolicyallowsrenewalstoextendoneyearbeyondthenextanticipatedBSCreviewofthePIornextanticipatedquadrennialreviewoftheSS/SC,whicheveroccurssooner.

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SincetheSS/SCappointmentistypicallylinkedtoaPI’sresearchprogram,uponthedepartureofthatPI,eitherthroughretirement,acceptanceofemploymentoutsidetheCCR,orclosureofthePI’slabafterBSCreview,theSS/SCappointmentwouldnotbecontinued.

PIsleavingtheCCRaregenerallyallowedsixmonthsaftertheirdeparturetoclosetheirlabs;PIswhoselaboratoriesareclosedbytheBSCaregenerallyalloweduptoayeartoclosetheirlab.TheSS/SC’sappointmentwouldgenerallycontinueaslongasthelaboratoryremainsopen.Duringthistime,theSS/SCcan/shouldbelookingforotheremployment.TheycantransfertoanotherpositionwithintheCCRoranotherICattheNIH,oracceptapositionoutsideofNIH,providedapositionisavailable.AsmuchnoticeaspossiblewillbegivenbeforetheSS/SCsappointmentisterminated.Assistanceinlocatinganotherpositionisavailableasdiscussedbelow,however,itisincumbentupontheSS/SCinthissituationtofindanotherposition.

CareerTipsforStaffScientists/StaffCliniciansAnticipatingDisplacement/Termination

WHILESERVINGASANSS/SCAND/ORBEFOREYOUBECOMEDISPLACED:

1. KeepyourQuadReviewC.V.uptodateonamonthlybasis

2. CreateaCCRwebpage:Includeprofessionalpicture,biography,andselectedpublications(contactSusanFox<[email protected]>).

3. CreateaLinkedInprofileandkeepitA.L.I.V.E.(Accurate,Locatable,Impactful,Value-based&Engaging).Updateitregularly.Downloadthe“LinkedInOptimizationforBusyBusinessProfessionals”presentationfromtheSS/SCwebsite.YourentireCVshouldbonyourLinkedInpage.

4. CreateaResearchGateorScopusprofilepageandusethislinkinyourresumeandLinkedInpage.

5. Prepareaskillsetlistfollowingindustrystandards.

6. Createa2-pageindustry-typeresumewithsomeofthefollowingsections(Profile,Education,ProfessionalExperience,ContinuousEducation,SkillsandValues,Publications,Patents,HighImpactPresentations&VolunteerCauses).UselinkstoyourCCR,LinkedIn,ScopusorResearchGateprofilepagestosavespace.

7. BecomevisibleinsideandoutsidetheCCRbyparticipatinginvolunteeractions(committees,faculty,etc.)

8. EnlistinfreetrainingandcoachingfromtheNCIOfficeofWorkforceManagementandDevelopmentandOITEtodevelopself-awarenessandleadershipskills.

9. GetUSAJOBSreadybywatchingonlinepresentationsonvideocast.nih.gov(clickonTrainingandMeetingsandthenCareerDevelopment/OITE)andbydownloadingthe


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USAJobsslidesfromtheSSSCwebsite.GetYourPhDdiplomacertifiedifit’sfromaforeigncountry(http://www.foreigncredits.com/).

Network

IFYOURECEIVEATERMINATIONNOTICE,BEPROACTIVEBY:

1. ContactingtheCCROfficeofScientificProgramsifyouneedguidanceonhowtoproceed.Bethesda:CynthiaMasison([email protected])andFrederick:GretchenWhite([email protected]).

2. ContactingyourLab/BranchChiefandassignedDeputyDirectortodiscussyoursituation.HavingadocumentdescribingyourskillsetandyourCVmaybehelpfulfordiscussingcareerdirectionsandpossibilities.

3. Exploringatemporarydetail(internshipinanewlocationtogainexperience)toadifferentLab/BranchorCorefacilitymaybepossibleifapositionisvacantorabouttobecomevacant.ConsultyourPIandLab/BranchChieftodiscusspossibledetailsortrainingpositions.BeadvisedthatadetailinvolvescoordinationwithyourPI,theidentifiedlab/officeandtheCCRARC.Beawarethatadetailmaynotresultinaplacement.Inorderforatransfertooccur,thelab/officemusthaveanopenFTEposition.

4. ConsultingtheNCISS/SCAlumnidatabaseandcontactformerSS/SCstodiscusshowtheytransitionedintotheircurrentpositionsandtoaskforadvice.

5. SearchingthewebforTalentRecruitingfirmsinhealthcareandbiotechnologycompanies(mostofthemareonLinkedIn)ifyouwanthelpinidentifyingpositions.

6. SpendingtimeupdatingyourLinkedInaccountandsettingyourprofilemighthelpgetyounoticedbyindividualsseekingyourparticularskillset.Inaddition,youcanapplytojobsonUSAJOBS.

ForFurtherInformation:

TheOfficeofIntramuralResearch(OIR)Sourcebookprovidesinformationonappointment,review,andpromotionofSS/SCScientists/CliniciansatNIH(https://oir.nih.gov/sourcebook).

TheNIHStaffScientist/StaffClinicianorganizationmeetsperiodicallytodiscussissuespertinenttoSS/SCsthroughouttheNIH.TheNIHSS/SCOrganizationwasconceivedin2004torepresentmorethan1000SS/SCsattheNIH,irrespectiveofhiringmechanisms(e.g.GS,Title42,orContractor).EveryNIHStaffScientistandStaffClinicianisthereforerepresentedbythisorganization.ThevisionoftheNIHStaffScientist/StaffClinicianOrganizationisto:

a. representalloftheNIHStaffScientists/StaffClinicianstotheNIHsenior


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administrativestafflocatedintheadministrativebuilding(building.1);

b. promotenetworkingandinter-institutecollaborations;

c. createarepositoryofresourcesandexpertiseofSS/SCs;.

d. organizeseminars/workshopsoncutting-edgeoremergingtechnologies;and,

e. fostercareerdevelopmentthroughseminars/workshopsonmanagement,mentoring,laborganization,databases,visaregulationsforforeignscientists,etc.

Formoreinformation,pleasevisittheorganizationwebsiteat:http://sigs.nih.gov/NIH_SSSC/Pages/default.aspxandjointheNIH-widelistservathttp://sigs.nih.gov/NIH_SSSC/Pages/Members.aspx

NCIOfficeofWorkforceDevelopment(OWD)

http://mynci.cancer.gov/workforce/careerdev

[email protected]

ShannonConnolly:301-480-5033

AnextensiveprofessionaldevelopmentprogramisavailablethoughOWD.Exceptforthefive-dayHumanElementProgram,mostoftheirprogramsareofferedatnocost.OWDoffersnumerousfour-hourworkshopsaspartoftheirProfessionalToolkitProgram.Thesearedesignedtoimprovepersonaleffectivenessandincludetopicssuchasemotionalintelligence,effectivecommunication,trustbuildingandteammanagement.Theyalsooffera“BrownBag”seminarseriesofferedduringlunchandone-dayworkshopsin“ManagingUp”,“IntheMiddle”andothertopics.

OWDalsohasseveralexcellentlong-termprograms.Someofthepopularprogramsareasfollows:

ExecutiveandLeadershipCoaching(12weeks)

LEAP:LeadershipEducationandActionProgram(sixmonths)

KnowledgeManagementMentoringProgram(oneyear)

OfficeofIntramuralTrainingandEducation(OITE)

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SS/SCsarenoweligibleforcareerservicesavailablethroughOITE.Theseserviceswereonceonlyavailableforpost-docs,post-bacsandgraduatestudents.Appointmentscanbemadetodiscusscareeroptions,toreviewyourC.V.orresume,prepareforinterviewsandplanjobsearches.ToscheduleanappointmentpleaseemailDr.SharonMilgramatmilgrams@od.nih.govandwriteSS/SCCAREERCOUNSELINGinthesubjectline.ToreceivenoticesaboutcoursesofferedbyOITEmakesureyouareontheNIH-SSSCLISTwhichcanbeaccessedviatheNIHLISTSERVE.

TheNCICenterforCancerTraining

http://www.cancer.gov/grants-training/training

TheNCICenterforCancerTrainingprovidesresearchtrainingandcareerdevelopmentthroughthecoordinationofthreeprograms.Ofthese,themostrelevantforSS/SCsistheNCICCROfficeofTrainingandEducation,whichisdirectedbyDr.JonathanS.Wiest(https://ccr.cancer.gov/training/office-of-training-and-education).TheNCICCROfficeofTrainingandEducationofferscoursesingrantwriting,statisticalanalysisandscientificmanagement.ItalsosponsorstheLecturesonTranslationalResearchinClinicalOncology(TRACO).Acompletecourselistcanbefoundathttps://ccr.cancer.gov/training/specialized.ThemostpopularoftheseistheKGrantWorkingGroupClasstaughtbyDr.TerryMoody,whichmeetsweeklyfortwohoursforseveralweeksuntilthegrantdeadline.SS/SCswhoareconsideringthetransitionfromtheNIHtoacademiamaywanttoconsidertheK22TransitionCareerDevelopmentAward(http://www.cancer.gov/researchandfunding/cancertraining/outsidenci/newfaculty.

TheK22grantisatransitionalgrantdesignedforcandidatesreadytomoveintoanindependentposition.Applicantsdonotneedaninstitutionalsponsortoapply.Awardeeshave12monthstoacceptanappropriatepositionandactivatetheK22award.The3-yearawardincludessalary,benefitsandresearchsupport.Theprogramannouncementcanbefoundathttp://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-09-089.html.

NIHTrainingCenterCatalog

http://trainingcenter.nih.gov/default.asp

Thetrainingcenterofferscoursesinmanagement,supervision,leadershipandprofessionaldevelopment.ThesecoursesmaybeexpensiveandrequiresupervisorapprovalbeforetheyarechargedagainstyourPI’sbudget.

FAESGraduateSchoolatNIH

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TheFAESGraduateSchooliscertifiedbytheMarylandHigherEducationCommissionandoffersover200graduateandundergraduatecoursesinscience,business,andlanguages.ItofferstheBio-TracProgram,athreeto-fivedayhands-onlaboratorycourseonvarioustopics.Italsoofferscertificateprogramsintechnologytransferandpublichealth.

SAICProfessionalDevelopmentCourses

http://home.ncifcrf.gov/SAICFTraining/

GovernmentemployeesatNCI-FrederickareeligibletotakemanyoftheprofessionaldevelopmentcoursesofferedbySAIC.Theseincludetopicssuchascommunication,conflictresolution,timemanagementandworkplacerelationships.

MontgomeryCollegeWorkforceDevelopmentandContinuingEducation

http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/wdce/

TheChiefScienceOfficerProgram(MGT361CRN#35813)isa12-week,36-hourbootcampforindividualswithascientificPh.D.todevelopmanagementskills.Thisnoncreditcoursecoversmodulesinleadershipandmanagementskills,negotiation,projectmanagement,firstlinesupervisionandfinance.Othermanagementandprofessionaldevelopmentcoursesareavailableaswell.

OutsideActivities

Beforeengaginginanyoutsideactivity,itisprudenttoconsultwiththeNCIEthicsOfficetodetermineifitnecessarytofileHHS-520Form:RequestforApprovalofOutsideActivity.Informationisavailableathttp://ethics.od.nih.gov/forms.htm.OurcurrentDeputyEthicsCounselorisNancyO’Hanlon.

VolunteerOpportunities

NIHOfficeofScienceEducation

http://science.education.nih.gov

TheNIHOfficeofScienceEducationcoordinatesoutreachprogramsforelementary,secondaryandcollegestudents.Italsoofferseducationprogramsforteachersandthegeneralpublic.TheNIHEthicsOfficehasapprovedtheNIHOfficeofScienceEducationasanofficialdutyactivity.Someoftheoutreachprogramsarelistedbelow.

LifeworksSpeakersBureau

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Thespeakersbureauisapublicscienceeffort,whichprovidesopportunitiesforyoutospeakaboutyourcareerandrelatedbiomedicaltopics.

ScienceFairJudges

YoucanvolunteertobeaScienceFairJudgebyusingthefollowingURL

ThecoordinatorforDC,MontgomeryCounty,andPrinceGeorgesCountySchoolsisCherylMooreMooreC@od.nih.gov.TheCoordinatorforFrederickCountySchoolisJulieHartmanHartmanjb@mail.nih.gov.

FrederickCountyElementaryOutreachProgram

JulieHartman:[email protected].

http://web.ncifcrf.gov/campus/outreach/eop/

Thisprogramprovidessupplementalhands-onexperiencesintheclassroomandiscoordinatedbytheFCPScurriculum.

ResetProgramforDC,MarylandandVirginiaSchools

http://s39953.gridserver.com/reset-story/the-reset-program

Volunteersspendsixhoursenhancingtheteachingofsciencetoinnercityschoolsthoughclassroomexercisesandhands-onexperiments.Avisittoasciencemuseumisalsoincludedintheprogram.

TeachingOpportunities

FAESGraduateSchoolattheNIH

Dean:[email protected]

HoodCollegeAdjunctProfessors

ContactDr.KathyFalkensteinfalkenstein@[email protected]

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