This position is in the All of Us Research Program, within the NIH Office of the Director. The All of Us Research Program (All of Us) is a historic effort to gather data from one million or more people living in the United States to accelerate research and improve health. By learning more about individual differences in lifestyle, environment, and biology, researchers will uncover paths towards delivering precision medicine.

The program aims to engage a participant community that reflects America’s diversity, including groups that have been historically underrepresented in biomedical research. With rich and evolving data contributed by participants over time – through surveys, electronic health records, biospecimens, wearable technologies, and more – the All of Us research platform will support discoveries that lead to new prevention strategies and treatments for foundational health challenges.

Within NIH’s All of Us Research Program Office, the Division of Engagement and Outreach provides strategic direction for engagement with stakeholders, including potential and current participants; develops, implements, and enhances consortium capacity-building efforts; and evaluates ongoing engagement and retention efforts to refine the All of Us Research Program’s approach and identify new needs. The Division of Engagement and Outreach also works collaboratively with program staff and key stakeholders to ensure optimal bidirectional, user-friendly, culturally sensitive, and impactful engagement in the All of Us Research Program. 

The Chief Engagement Officer encompasses the full range of scientific, technological, and governance expertise to lead the development, implementation, evaluation, and maintenance of diverse engagement activities for the one million or more participants of the program. This includes assisting in building the vision, capacity, credibility, and international reputation of the program to maximize its impact on the health of Americans. The incumbent assists in ensuring that all aspects of the program satisfy the highest scientific, ethical, and administrative standards. 

Benefits

The successful candidate for this position will be appointed at a salary commensurate with their qualifications and experience, and a full Federal benefits package is available including leave, health and life insurance, retirement, long-term care insurance, and a savings plan (401k equivalent). 

Equal Employment Opportunity

The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) for federal employees & job applicants.

Standards of Conduct/Financial Disclosure

If selected, you will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE Form 450 to determine if a conflict or an appearance of a conflict exists between your financial interest and your prospective position with the agency.

Foreign Education

This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts (or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed and grades). Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Learn more about Foreign Education.

Reasonable Accommodation

You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application or hiring process or while on the job. Requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.

How to Apply

Applicants must submit a current CV and bibliography electronically to Mr. Justin Hentges at AOUCFO@nih.gov. In addition, applicants must submit a supplemental narrative statement that addresses the qualification requirements (not to exceed a total of two pages), and provide the names, titles, email addresses, and telephone numbers of 4–5 references. Applications must be received by Friday, January 31, 2025. 

Please direct any inquiries about the position or application process to AOUCFO@nih.gov. 

DHHS and NIH are Equal Opportunity Employers

Required Qualifications

This position will be engaged with high-level senior staff responsible for this highly visible, high-priority initiative. Based on the critical and complex issues for the All of Us Research Program, sufficient scientific expertise and leadership are needed to keep abreast of developments and innovations in rapidly advancing and changing disciplines, including the science, data/informatics, participant engagement, and health policy issues associated with the program. As such, the incumbent must bring a record of exceptional accomplishments and vision in one or more key areas related to the All of Us Research Program. These accomplishments should document success in tackling large-scale problems using innovative approaches. The incumbent should possess a proven track record of technical, scientific, and management expertise relevant to the program, and be well known and well respected nationally for the innovations created by their work. 

We are looking for applicants with a commitment to scientific excellence and the energy, enthusiasm, and innovative thinking necessary to lead a dynamic and diverse organization. 

The incumbent must possess unique skills and a broad range of scientific competence for this position, combining the knowledge of participant engagement with participant enrollment and retention, health information technology, and biomedical, behavioral, and environmental research. The incumbent must also be able to deploy this broad and cross-cutting knowledge to ensure the continued development of the scientific and technical vision for the All of Us Research Program. The incumbent must have a Ph.D. or M.D., or equivalent, in biomedical, applied, or natural sciences.