DescriptionSAIC is looking for a Support Scientist. The Support Scientist will work directly with staff senior scientist Task Leads in support of NASA grant solicitation and peer review cycles. This position will provide support primarily for the NASA Human Research Program ( https://www.nasa.gov/hrp ) and NASA Space Biology Program ( https://science.nasa.gov/biological-physical/programs/space-biology/ ). Applicants should familiarize themselves with these programs prior to applying.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsible for performing support activities related to the development and administration of solicitations and peer review activities;
Responsible for the planning, organization, performance, and results of the technical aspects of solicitation and peer review support during the life cycle of a task;
Administers conflict of interest (COI) processes and procedures, and assures that contract task activities and support comply with COI policies and practices;
Advises Task Leads about panel operations, progress, technical results, and assures that panel proceedings comply with established NASA science or technical protocols and policies;
Works in conjunction with Task Leads to administer proposal review;
Prepares solicitation documentation and proposal data in required formats;
Helps organize panels and ad-hoc reviews; ensures that meeting logistics and IT needs are met;
Monitors and reports to the Task Leads about the progress of activities relative to solicitation deadlines and is responsible for identifying and reporting to the Task Leads about significant slippages, delays, or impediments;
Supports the Task Leads in developing and producing summary statistics and analytics, process improvements, and NASA work plan requirements;
Work closely with the NASA Task Book editor on post-award reporting ( https://taskbook.nasaprs.com/Publication/welcome.cfm ).
QualificationsRequired Education:
Masters and four (4) years or more experience; PhD and 0 years related experience
Desired Education:
Master’s degree in the biological sciences including but not limited to physiology, microbiology, genomics, proteomics, bioinformatics, and other areas of NASA interest ( https://science.nasa.gov/biological-physical/programs/space-biology/ , https://www.nasa.gov/hrp );
Required Experience:
High degree of communication, organization and multitasking skills;
Intermediate or better Microsoft Office and Windows OS skills.
Desired Experience:
Self-motivated, diligent, and dependable;
Computer skills beyond MS Office and Windows (virtual meeting software, queries, scripting, data analyses)
Committed to continual learning;
Experience with working in a remote/telework environment
Clearance:
Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance.
Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.
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