Scientific Program Analyst

. Support the NIAID SBIR/STTR team and assist applicants with program-related questions and inquiries .

Posted 9/25/2026full-timeRemote • Maryland • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the NIAID SBIR/STTR team and assist applicants with program-related questions and inquiries
Communicate NIAID research activities, funding opportunities, and programs to biomedical small businesses
Analyze extramural small-business biomedical research within NIAID mission areas, including infectious diseases, immunology, and HIV/AIDS
Evaluate research and biomedical product outcomes through scientific literature and biotechnology research
Support assessment and development of small-business and technology-development programs
Identify and track commercialization resources, including SBDCs, biotech investment resources, and business-development opportunities
Coordinate outreach programs to attract and retain small biomedical businesses
Communicate with researchers, business owners, NIH/NIAID staff, and other Institutes/Centers
Develop and maintain SBIR/STTR success stories, FAQs, website content, mailing lists, and regular bulletins
Serve as day-to-day web-content point of contact for the NIAID Small Business Program
Coordinate with the NIH SEED Office and NIAID program staff on related initiatives
Provide technical and program guidance related to SBIR/STTR activities

What you’ll need

Experience in biomedical sciences, biotechnology, life sciences, public health, or a related scientific field
Experience with NIH/NIAID and SBIR/STTR programs strongly preferred
Knowledge of infectious diseases, immunology, HIV/AIDS, vaccines, therapeutics, diagnostics, or related biomedical research
Experience supporting biomedical small businesses, researchers, grant programs, or technology commercialization
Strong scientific research, literature-review, analytical, writing, and communication skills
Federal/NIH program experience highly desirable

Comp & perks