GOH is a small management consulting firm supporting the federal government since 1997 (www.gohnow.com). We are looking for an energetic new team member experienced in serving as a medical/scientific review officer to support our PCORI client. You must be an excellent strategic communicator with experience serving as a client-facing point-of-contact on federal contracts. You also must be able to contribute to our positive and proactive culture while working in a highly collaborative, fast-paced, and high-tempo team environment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Merit Review Officer (MRO) is a scientist who presides over a merit review panel and is responsible for coordinating and reporting the discussion of each application assigned to it. The MRO serves as an intermediary between the applicant and reviewers and prepares summary statements for all applications reviewed. The GOH MRO under guidance of the Assistant Director, Merit Review will:

• Participate in on-the-job shadow training to closely observe MROs performing the role to learn intricacies of PCORI’s processes and practices
• Coordinate the planning, implementation, and evaluation of high-quality, fair, and objective multi-stakeholder reviews
• Analyze applications for funding under PCORI’s National Priorities for Research and Research Agenda
• Recruit and train patients, stakeholders, and other experts for review panels
• Prepare pre- and post-review documents and materials for use by applicants, reviewers, and Science programs
• Examines applications for completeness and adherence to PCORI standards and policies
• Identify and manage conflicts of interest for all scientific reviewers
• Assist in the recruitment, selection and training of qualified reviewers to evaluate the merit of funding applications
• Foster effective communication and relationships with the scientific, patient, and stakeholder communities to enhance review activities
• Assign applications to reviewers for critique preparation and assignment of scores based on established criteria
• Ensure outcomes from and deliberations at in-person Merit Review meetings are conducted in accordance with PCORI’s plans and are properly documented
• Prepare succinct, accurate, and helpful final summary statements for all applications assigned for review.
• Provide additional activities as needed.

Work Environment: The work environment is a typical office remote setting.

Physical demands: The physical demands of the job include sitting for extended periods, and occasional

walking and standing.

Position type and expected hours of work: This is a 1099 contract position working 20 - 30 hours per week depending on workload.

Travel: 10% local and regional travel, with overnight stays necessary

Required education and experience: Master's degree required, PhD preferred

Additional eligibility qualifications:

• Background and experience in patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research
• 10 years of experience in relevant field
• 2 years of prior MRO/SRO experience
• Understands the merit review process and is familiar with all procedural rules governing the process

Equal employment opportunity statement: All employment decisions will be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.