Scientific Recruiter, NIH NIAID Professional, Scientific, and Technical Support Services

Job Description

Position Summary

Social Solutions is seeking a Scientific Recruiter for the anticipated National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Professional, Scientific, and Technical Support Services (PSTSS) IDIQ. The PSTSS IDIQ will provide professional, scientific, and technical support services to support NIAID’s current and emerging research priorities in Bethesda, Maryland. This position will be responsible for recruiting personnel qualified to support specialized scientific support related to basic, translational, and clinical research; vaccine research; general laboratory research at Biosafety Level 2, 3, and 4; veterinary and scientific research in Animal Biosafety Level 2, 3, and 4 environments; and bioinformatics and computational biology.

The Scientific Recruiter will lead and oversee full lifecycle recruitment processes for various national and international scientific roles in a dynamic recruitment environment. This position will be contingent upon award and is expected to be a full-time remote role with occasional travel to Bethesda, MD, US.

Responsibilities

• In collaboration with senior staff, develop and implement a full lifecycle recruitment process for sourcing and selecting diverse research and bioscience employees according to organizational policies.
• Oversee the development of complete job descriptions to accurately reflect the requirements of the position and the skills and competencies needed. Institute quality control measures for review of job descriptions.
• Oversee advertisement and posting of job descriptions to ensure broad dissemination in relevant locations to maximize the talent pool.
• Proactively source, screen, interview, and place qualified candidates through traditional, social media, and other creative methods.
• Build and maintain a vibrant network to ensure a continuous pipeline of top talent through proactive market research and ongoing relationship management.
• Manage efficient systems to screen, interview, and conduct reference and other checks on potential candidates.
• Oversee documentation processes ensuring that all legal and organizational requirements are met.
• Coordinate the preparation of employment offers to qualified candidates.
• Ensure adherence to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) and gender policy standards and initiatives throughout the entirety of the hiring process.
• Enter all required candidates, recruiting activity, and reporting information into the applicant tracking system (ATS) while adhering to the guidelines and regulations of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP).

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree or higher in business administration, human resources, management, biomedical, health, research science, or a closely related field.
• At least five (5) years of experience in sourcing and recruiting diverse health sciences and scientific professionals with backgrounds in research, biology, and laboratory sciences in infectious and chronic disease research.
• Demonstrated experience in applying DEIA practices within recruitment.
• Demonstrated experience in designing and executing strategic recruitment strategies.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Advanced professional proficiency in written and spoken English.
• NIH experience preferred.

About the Organization

Social Solutions International, Inc. (Social Solutions) is a Hispanic and woman-owned business emphasizing quality research and evaluation, training and technical assistance, and institutional support services. We are a mission-driven organization that believes that superior science can improve the world. Social Solutions is dedicated to the creation of social and health solutions to improve the welfare of underserved populations worldwide.

Social Solutions is a large, thriving business with a fun atmosphere that encourages creativity, new ideas, and employee health and well-being. We put our employees first and use empathetic leadership, taking a genuine interest in our employees’ lives and the challenges they face in and out of the workplace. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) are integral to our company culture, and we are continuously striving to enhance our DEIA efforts across our company. You will feel like a contributing member of a growing team and company that has flexibility to enhance processes and procedures quickly to improve performance and growth. We help our employees carve out a professional pathway that has mutual benefits for them and Social Solutions. Social Solutions also offers exceptional compensation and benefits, detailed below.

Equal Employer

Social Solutions offers competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits. Please submit your resume online at www.socialsolutions.biz.

Social Solutions is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.