• Participate in all phases of the research within a broad area of research requiring a systematic attack of conceptionally related studies.
• Examine how management impacts greenhouse gas emissions and plant nutrient retention as manure is deposited and accumulates on feedlot/drylot surfaces, processed and applied to soils
• Assist in other research directed at quantifying the role of manures to promote soil health, and the development of new forage systems compatible with regional natural resources and result in decreased environmental impacts.
• Explore alternative uses for manure and crop-derived products.

Starting at $86,962 Per Year (GS 12-14)

• Discuss edited drafts with authors to explain suggested changes in content or format.
• Tactfully explain reasons for any needed changes to authors to secure their cooperation.
• Review manuscripts to assure consistency, and understand and apply necessary copyright laws and permissions, and analyze conclusions to ensure they are consistent with the facts presented.
• Edit written material for use at national and international medical and scientific meetings in support of the broad mission of the Borden Institute.
• Determine and recommend advisability of reorganization, condensation or deletion, and rewriting to clarify confusing passages, and adjust stylistic and logical approaches, refine research methods, and select appropriate information to present.
• Ensure compliance of reprinted material with copyright law and respond to problems or inquiries relating to assigned manuscripts or policy interpretation.
• Edit entire textbooks with an average of 25 chapters on different subjects, as well as visual technical information including tables and figures.

Starting at $73,591 Per Year (GS 11-12)

• Develop cost-effective methods for controlling foodborne pathogens associated with poultry and livestock.
• Provide new information necessary to rationally design strategies to increase resistance against foodborne pathogen colonization in food producing animals.
• Enhance the safety of food supplies derived from commercially reared animals.
• Generate critical transcriptomic and kinomic data on host-pathogen interactions of Salmonella and other foodborne pathogens.
• Elucidate effective immunometabolic molecular targets for intervention in the host-pathogen network that can be exploited by commercially viable intervention strategies, techniques, and technologies.
• Characterize and define in-feed/water interventions to ameliorate foodborne infections.
• Determine molecular immunometabolic biomarkers of foodborne pathogen colonization in host animals and virulence factors in foodborne pathogens to aid in detection and intervention efforts.

Starting at $86,962 Per Year (GS 12-15)

• Responsible for formulating and guiding the identification, acquisition, sustainment, and deployment of test technologies, simulations, instrumentations, test support networks, test control systems for operational testing and experimentation.
• Oversees a validation, verification, and accreditation program, employing a risk-based approach to support and inform test technology requirements.
• Applies knowledge of systems engineering/ systems analysis concepts, simulation and data collection technologies, mathematics, and statistics.

Starting at $122,198 Per Year (NH 4)

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Carries out complex searches providing accurate and reliable information that informs clinical and management decisions, provides context for research efforts and encourages the self-directed learning of VANTHCS staff. Applies expertise to searching multiple health-related databases including, but not limited to MEDLINE, CINAHL, Psyclnfo, Cochrane Collaboration, UpToDate, as well as databases in affiliated fields such as business and the social sciences. Incumbent applies knowledge of the terminology and practices of health care disciplines, including all fields of medicine and surgery, dentistry, nursing, mental health, health administration, pharmacy and allied health fields, to accurately interpret questions and complete reliable and comprehensive searches.
• Performs critical evaluation of citations to identify those that are pertinent to a client's question. Evaluates resources and references, both primary and secondary, for authoritativeness, timeliness, and relevance to specific information requests. Ensures the accuracy and relevance of information provided.
• Applies knowledge of interlibrary loan resources and procedures for hospital libraries to facilitate interlibrary cooperation and the smooth exchange of information in order to provide VANTHCS staff access to a wide range of resources beyond those owned by VANTHCS. Coordinates the activities of a broad and varied document delivery/interlibrary loan system.
• Applies expert knowledge of DOCLINE, OCLC, health sciences databases, and bibliographic control of medical journals to locate and retrieve journal articles, monographs, and audiovisual materials required by VANTHCS staff. Reciprocates service by providing materials from VANTHCS collections requested by staff in other medical libraries.
• Incumbent evaluates the Library's collection to identify gaps in content, select authoritative resources to fill those gaps, and to proactively identify and remove outdated materials from the collection. Coordinates with the Supervisory Librarian to ensure comprehensiveness to meet the specialized needs of staff in all locations of the Health Care System. Applies extensive
• Identifies problems with organization, space, or access to resources and recommends solutions. Works with other Library staff to carry out projects related to collection organization and management.
• Applies expert knowledge of medical vendors and the federal acquisitions process to the procurement of materials for the Library's collection. Maintains records in accordance with required retention standards and for audit purposes.
• Applies knowledge of federal acquisition definitions and policies to the consideration of requests for administrative purchases in accordance with the Library's policies and procedures. Maintains records required for administrative purchases.
• Assists and instructs library clients in the use of VANTHCS Library's collection, services, and resources. Conducts both informal (1 on 1) and formal (face to face or web-based classes) education, teaching clients how to use electronic products, including how to effectively search databases and navigate multiple resources.
• Orients VANTHCS staff to the Library. Presents information about library resources and services to groups and committees in order to market for awareness and to encourage use of Library services.
• Assists with maintenance of the Library's Integrated Library System. Develops expert knowledge of one or more system components (ie, OPAC, cataloging, circulation, etc.) and initiates actions to ensure data integrity, smooth functioning and optimum use.
• Maintains current knowledge of medical libraries and consults with other VANTHCS Librarians and with the Supervisory Librarian regarding design of procedures and ideas to improve processes, services, and collections.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday8:00am - 4:30pm
Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Librarian (Biology & Medical Science)/PD00801A and PD00801A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Starting at $78,820 Per Year (GS 11)

At the GS-4 level, you will:

• Assists in the performance of other standardized support duties such as the collection of literature references and the organization of files.
• Assists with routine steps in science studies and regulatory/compliance work.
• Supports higher-graded staff in planning for program management of environmental programs.
• Select appropriate methods and procedures for assignments based upon previous assignments or instructions.

At the GS-5 level, you will:

• Completes developmental assignments that expand the employee’s understanding of concepts, underlying principles, and program requirements and procedures.
• Assists with summary of environmental program information data for use in preparing reports and program evaluations.
• Performs routine tasks in science studies of a standard nature on regulatory and compliance issues and problems.
• Supports higher-graded staff in planning for program management of environmental programs.

One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations), if appropriate to the position.

Starting at $38,428 Per Year (GS 04-05)

• Responsible for managing the collection and analysis of data; and provide regular reporting of metrics, insights and findings related to industry engagements and technology evaluation to leadership.
• Collaborate with the AFC Data and Platform Division team to develop and manage data ingestion and analysis tools, to include development of Microsoft PowerBI data visualizations
• Coordinate across the various organizations within Army Futures Command to ensure standardization of data collection and analysis
• Develop and manage business tools for internal business practices and processes

Starting at $125,514 Per Year (DB 4)

• Conduct basic and applied research to improve environmental and economic resilience and crop water productivity of various irrigated and dryland cropping systems.
• Develop and refine innovative practices to manage water for sustainable agriculture production for marginally irrigated and dryland cropping systems in a region with increasingly limited availability of water for irrigation.
• Conduct supporting research to enhance the understanding of crop response to water, improve the accuracy of soil water and plant monitoring, and develop and assess water management strategies.

Starting at $86,962 Per Year (GS 12-15)

• Develop and maintain Risk Approach Plans to characterize and mitigate each risk assigned to the Element and maintain awareness of crew health and performance concerns and issues associated with Artemis missions.
• Work closely with the Element Manager to ensure that scientific activities in the Element are synchronized with the Element schedule, cost, and milestones.
• Lead the discipline scientist team and collaborate with academia, industry, other government agencies and International Partners to enable integrated research activities.
• Develop research solicitations, review scientific proposals, and recommend selections for award.
• Communicate research status, results and risks to the Human Research Program leadership team and stakeholder organizations.
• Support Program level integration teams and activities and represent those teams as required to external organizations, panels, or committees.
• Foster a culture of engagement, diversity, inclusiveness, excellence and innovation. Champion NASA's commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility to create an environment that promotes a commitment to safety, integrity, and teamwork.

Starting at $165,761 Per Year (GS 15)

• Develop the strategic research approach to reducing the risk of adverse events due to space radiation exposure.
• Identify topic areas for national research solicitations and evaluate new proposals and directed research for merit and relevance and provide relevance and feasibility recommendations to the Human Research Program Chief Scientist.
• Manage issues of conflict-of-interest, bias, and confidentiality to ensure fairness and credibility of the proposal, evaluation, selection, award, and administration of Federal awards.
• Oversee and analyze the funded research progress to understand and respond to research results having significant impact to the research approach or any of the risks and updating the approach in response.
• Work directly with the appropriate scientists and clinicians to implement the science established by the research approach and successfully close out the associated human health and performance risks.
• Work closely with NASA Medical Operations personnel to facilitate the transition of research results into clinical practice.
• As a clinical specialist, ensure the scientific components carried out by the Element are focused on mitigating operationally relevant risks and developing countermeasures, clinical guidelines and/or technologies that support exploration missions.
• Provide expertise for the integration and coordination of the radiation research and expertise with other HRP Elements, the Translational Research Institute for Space Health or with other NASA organizations as necessary.
• Coordinate national or international collaborations to identify research approaches by other US or International Agencies that should be leveraged by NASA.
• Ensure all Element scientific or technological activities and plans are synchronized with the Element schedule, cost, procurement plans, and delivery milestones.
• Foster a culture of engagement, diversity, inclusiveness, excellence and innovation. Champion NASA's commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility to create an environment that promotes a commitment to safety, integrity, and teamwork.

Starting at $140,923 Per Year (GS 14)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Qualifications and Training

Essential

A level in a science subject or NVQ2 or equivalent and/or or GCSE English, Maths and science or equivalent

Evidence of recent personal or professional learning

Experience

Experience of working or studying in a science laboratory.

Experience of working with secondary age students.

Knowledge and Skills

Up to date knowledge of the science curriculum and requirements for the secondary age group.

Knowledge of health and safety processes and procedures in a science lab.

Knowledge of MS Office and the ability to develop further skills as required.

Ability to use own initiative to support the work of the team.

Excellent communication skills, written and spoken,

Excellent organisational skills.

Excellent interpersonal skills, including assertiveness, resilience and an awareness of the need for confidentiality.

Good presentation skills and an ability to create a professional resource and support environment

Good time management skills and an ability to work under pressure.

Motivation

Enthusiasm for learning, and for working with young people in a school environment, and participating in the wider life of the school

Appearance

Appearance to inspire the confidence of staff, students and the community

Application

A well written and well-presented application written specifically for this post.

Extra-curricular

Recognition of the value of extra-curricular activities as part of the development of the whole person

Desirable

Qualifications and Training

Degree or equivalent in relevant subject

Successful experience of working in a similar role.

Experience


Successful experience of working as a science technician or support assistant

Successful experience of working as part of a team.

Knowledge and Skills

Knowledge of CLEAPSS processes.

Knowledge of Arbor

Knowledge of managing budgets and stock orders.

Knowledge and experience of first aid.

What the school offers its staff

Vision

We have a compelling desire to provide high quality, personalised and rounded education for everyone, right in the heart of our local community. We believe that no school can be deemed successful unless all those around it are also successful, popular and flourishing. Hence, we believe that dynamic, mutually accountable collaboration and challenge between local schools as members of the LiFE MAT is the cornerstone of our future success.

Each of our schools needs to be seen as a leader of, and vital to, its local community; each school is regarded as fundamental to the identity of its surrounding community. In this capacity we will relentlessly promote the values of inclusion and the celebration of diversity, alongside personal responsibility and respect.

Values

• Ensuring that every student achieves positive, life changing outcomes
• Providing a whole education: academic excellence co-existing with an exceptional commitment to activity beyond the school gate
• The relentless pursuit of excellence by;expecting this of every person, every day; recognising and celebrating behaviours that lead to great progress and promoting and celebrating elite performance inside school and in the wider world
• Valuing and promoting the celebration and understanding of diversity and qualities of our staff and students
• Ensuring that all students and staff feel known, appreciated and supported
• Committing whole-heartedly to collaboration within, between and beyond our academies
• Ensuring our curricula are agents for the promotion of our values

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

At HCSC, we consider our employees the cornerstone of our business and the foundation to our success. We enable employees to craft their career with curated development plans that set their learning path to a rewarding and fulfilling career.

Come join us and be part of a purpose driven company who is  invested in your future!

Job Summary

HCSC is recruiting for a leader of our AI Innovation Lab. The Lab is tasked with exploration of cutting-edge AI technology (notably, generative AI), and helping HCSC realize value through application to practical business problems. The Senior Director will be responsible for executing proof-of-concept exercises, scaling solutions to meet business needs, and managing collaborative partnerships with external stakeholders. This role is situated within the Data Science & AI Solutions team at HCSC, the central hub of data science work within the organization.

Required Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and 12 years of work experience in a mathematical, statistical, computer science, engineering, physics, economics, or related quantitative field; OR 2 or more advanced degrees and 6 years of work experience in a mathematical, statistical, computer science, engineering, physics, economics, or related quantitative field; OR Ph.D. and 4 years of work experience in a mathematical, statistical, computer science, engineering, physics, economics, or related quantitative field; OR 11 years of work experience in an advanced mathematical, statistical, engineering, physics, or related quantitative field.
• Experience with generative AI technologies.
• Leadership and/or management experience.
• 5 years of management/leadership experience.
• Strong learning and growth mindset.
• Customer-focused approach.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Experience in at least five of the following areas: data analysis and relational-style query languages; machine learning and/or statistical modeling; data visualization; a high-level programming language; distributed computing; understanding of healthcare.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications, including Access, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated track record of independently delivering or leading complex analytics or data science projects.
• Experience mentoring, managing, or leading analytics or data science staff.

Preferred Job Qualifications:

• Master's or Ph.D. in a quantitative field, or bachelor’s degree with healthcare experience.
• Experience with cloud-based cognitive services and cloud devops concepts.

NOTE: This is a hybrid position based out of Austin or Richardson, TX or Chicago, IL.

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HCSC is committed to diversity in the workplace and to providing equal opportunity and affirmative action to employees and applicants. We are an Equal Opportunity Employment / Affirmative Action employer dedicated to workforce diversity and a drug-free and smoke-free workplace. Drug screening and background investigation are required, as allowed by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Why Patients Need You

Pfizer’s purpose is to deliver breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Research and Development is at the heart of fulfilling Pfizer’s purpose as we work to translate advanced science and technologies into the therapies and vaccines that matter most. Whether you are in the discovery sciences, ensuring drug safety and efficacy or supporting clinical trials, you will apply cutting edge design and process development capabilities to accelerate and bring the best in class medicines to patients around the world.

Position Summary

• Pfizer Oncology is seeking a highly motivated Research Project Manager (RPM) to join the Research Project Management team under Portfolio Strategy & Scientific Operations department within Pfizer’s Oncology Research Unit (ORU).

• The RPM will partner with discovery stage Research Project Leaders (RPL) and Nonclinical Project Leaders to develop Discovery project strategy towards selecting drug a candidate and preparing for IND submission. In collaboration with Non-clinical Project Leaders, the RPM continues driving implementation of non-clinical pharmacology activities through registration.

• The RPMs will be responsible for keeping project information (e.g., goals, milestones, governance) up-to-date in Oncodash by working together with Research Project Leaders and Nonclinical Project Leaders.

• The RPM is responsible for implementing standard processes and best practices to deliver non-clinical research objectives.

• The RPM will work closely with the discovery stage Research Project Leaders, Non-clinical Project Leaders, SMEs, and functional leaders to plan and advance concepts/assets from discovery Research stage through registration. There will be a close connection with key Research business partners such as Clinical Manufacturing & Control (CMC), Translational Sciences, Legal and Portfolio & Program Management (PPM) so that Research activities are in line with an overall strategic fit, incorporating overall company goals and perspectives.

• This position will report to the Research Project Management Lead.

Key Responsibilities

• Leverage strong project management and facilitation skills to optimize team meetings and drive effective governance interactions and decision making.

• Responsible for building cross-functional matrix relationships and navigating the organization to integrate various functions as a cohesive effort to drive projects and enhance team dynamics.

• Manage project timelines, ensuring timelines are aligned with functional activities across the organization (individual project plan, operational portfolio). 

• Monitor and report on project execution and progress against milestones and deliverables.

• Organize and facilitate regular or ad-hoc meetings with project teams, key stakeholders/SMEs preparing and distributing agendas, minutes, and other materials as needed.

• Lead cross-functional collaboration that will deliver projects on time with agreed standards.

• Drive planning for stage-gate decision points; guide teams through creation with functional input, governance approval, and execution of project plans.

• Proactively identify potential risks and help manage and solve the challenges/issues through close collaboration with different parts of the organization.

• Identify, develop, and implement new processes to facilitate continued evolution of the operations and improve efficiency of the Research organization.

Minimum Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree with minimum 5+ years of experience in pharmaceutical research and development. 

• Experience should include 2+ years in a direct project / program management role

• Strong knowledge of the drug discovery activities especially research and development experience for small molecules required.

• Solid understanding of drug development and commercialization.

• Project management foundation and relevant experience on matrix management, budget management, metrics, and leadership communication.

• Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to communicate complex information to a broad audience and demonstrated ability to interact directly and productively with team members and management and to manage and prioritize multiple competing priorities is also required.

• Ability to lead and engage in complex scientific discussions to develop/summarize clear follow-up/action plans and execute.

• Strong experience with building relationships, leading strategic initiatives, and programs, and collaborating across divisions with people of diverse business backgrounds and cultures.

• Highly organized and motivated individual with the ability to work independently/effectively with cross functional matrixed teams.

• Comfort with ambiguity, driving change and innovation across a matrix.

• Experience using Project Management software to manage complex program timelines and resources (MS Project, Smartsheet).

Preferred Qualifications

• Oncology background strongly recommended.

• PMP certification is a plus.

• An advanced degree (e.g., MS, PhD, MBA) preferred – if an advanced degree is held then at least 3 years of experience in pharmaceutical research and development is required.

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $83,500.00 to $139,100.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 10.0% of the base salary. We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of life’s moments. Benefits offered include a 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site – U.S. Benefits | (uscandidates.mypfizerbenefits.com). Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided does not apply to Tampa, FL or any location outside of the United States.

Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

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