Support Scientist
Core
Provide scientific and technical leadership for federal research solicitations and rigorous peer-review activities to ensure fair, consistent, and secure evaluations.
Role type
Senior Support Scientist (Peer Review & Solicitation Management)
Builds
Credible technical evaluations and well-supported recommendations for federal program decisions
Domain
Federal Research & Scientific Peer Review
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Scientific judgment, Peer review administration, Conflict-of-interest management, Reviewer recruitment, Panel operations, Technical documentation
Preferred skills
Doctorate in scientific field, NASA/federal research experience, Grants management
Technologies
Grants-management systems, Proposal-processing systems
Responsibilities
Plan and organize technical aspects of solicitation and peer-review activities; Identify qualified reviewers and panel chairs; Administer mail and panel reviews; Manage conflict-of-interest processes; Advise government stakeholders on panel operations; Facilitate technical deliberations and compile review findings; Support science-program activities and track active grants.
