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DBI 19-003

February 11, 2019

Dear Colleagues:

The Division of Biological Infrastructure (DBI), within the Directorate for Biological Sciences, National Science Foundation (NSF), announces a nationwide search for a Program Director in the Research Resources Cluster with a particular expertise in Bioinformatics. The Division is recruiting qualified applicants to serve in a rotating position as a visiting scientist. The division is especially interested in scientists with significant research and education expertise in bioinformatics and related topics such as functional genomics, systems biology across biological scales, and noncoding analytics. Preference will be given to applicants familiar with advanced computational approaches in data processing, management and analysis, including applications of data mining, machine learning, algorithm development, and statistics to large biological data sets. More information about the Division of Biological Infrastructure may be found at:

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1. Leading Change.  This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent in this E/M is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.

2. Leading People. This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization’s vision, mission, and goals. Inherent in this E/M is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution

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OIA 19-001

9/26/2019

Dear Colleagues:

The Convergence Accelerator Office (C-Accel) within the Office of Integrative Activities under the Office of the Director, announces a Nationwide Search to Fill Multiple Program Director Positions for the Convergence Accelerator Program. Formal consideration of interested applications will begin October 14, 2019 and continue until these positions are filled.

The Office of Integrative Activities (OIA) works across disciplinary boundaries to lead and coordinate strategic programs and opportunities that: advance research excellence and innovation; develop human and infrastructure capacity critical to the U.S. science and engineering enterprise; and promote engagement of scientists and engineers at all career stages.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) recently launched the Convergence Accelerator Office – a new organizational structure to accelerate the transition of use-inspired convergence research into practice, in areas of national importance.

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