Expert Reviewer

Required Qualifications

• PhD in biological sciences, biomedical engineering, or other life science or healthcare associated field, or MD
• Alternatively, Master’s Degree for selected individuals in biology, biochemistry, biomedical engineering, other life science, or relevant background
• Primary experience sitting on scientific review panels reviewing grants

Preferred Experience Or Qualifications

• Experience with agencies beyond NIH and NSF, including, but not limited to, ARPA-H, BARDA, CIRM or CPRIT, as well as foundations such as the Michael J. Fox Foundation, the Wellcome Trust, or the Gates Foundation
• Experience with the Department of Defense’s Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs
• Knowledge of programmatic (non-scientific) factors that can make grants at a specific agency more competitive
• Experience with grants that have an AI component to their research

Additional Qualifications and Competencies

• Critical Evaluation: Measurement and assessment skills, objectivity, critical thinking, problem solving, curiosity, inquisitiveness, research methodology, knowledge management, on-line search skills
• Communication for Impact: Exceptional verbal and written English language communications skills, presentation skills, diplomacy, perceptual objectivity, active listening
• Relationship Building via commentary: objectivity, credibility, confidentiality, constructive and respectful
• Flexibility: Ability to handle changing priorities and multiple deadlines while maintaining high quality of workmanship
• Ethical Practice: Rapport building, trust building, personal and professional integrity, credibility, professional and personal courage