Mental Health Scientific Diversity Officer

2 weeks ago


Rockville, United States National Institutes of Mental Health Full time

The NIMH Mental Health Scientific Diversity Officer will serve as the senior scientific expert to the NIMH Director and be responsible for providing leadership and direction for all diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility requirements within NIMH and initiatives as related to the planning, design, and promotion of strategies and programs to support all internal NIMH scientific research and workforce efforts. The incumbent also serves as a technical advisor and representative in fostering and enhancing broad NIMH and NIH overall diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility initiatives across all other programs. The incumbent will also serve as a senior expert and advisor in several priority areas, including improving diversity and equity in neuroscience and mental health research at the NIMH through biomedical, basic neuroscience, translational, clinical, and implementation science programs; highlighting extramural research training and career development programs; prioritizing mental health disparities; and promoting research and development of scientifically based strategies to diversify the neuroscience and mental health research portfolio at NIMH.

Primary Duties

Responsible for providing leadership and direction for all internal NIMH diversity requirements and initiatives as related to the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of assigned biomedical/behavioral and social science research within the organization.

Serve as an expert responsible for providing technical leadership and direction for scientific diversity, health equity, and disparities research.

Plans and implements diversity initiatives and projects that involve innovative and cross-disciplinary research studies.

Spearhead the development and dissemination of technical and administrative guides, standards, and criteria that can support, foster, and enhance diversity, equity, inclusivity, and accessibility in NIMH research and the NIMH research workforce

Advance the design and development of equitable and accessible training programs that produce tangible and overlapping benefits improving the quality and inclusivity of the educational environment for NIMH scientists and research staff.

  • Provides leadership for planning and development, which includes establishing major goals and objectives, and ensuring diversity objectives are established and met for NIMH scientific research programs.


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