Acquisition of Services of a Contract Inflammatory and Vascular Diseases Scientist
ID: 75N94025Q00024Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTHNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NICHDBETHESDA, MD, 20817, USA

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Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (541690)

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SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER (R499)
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    The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is seeking proposals for the acquisition of services from a Contract Inflammatory and Vascular Diseases Scientist. The objective is to engage a highly qualified individual with a Ph.D. and over 15 years of experience in immunology or inflammation research to enhance research efforts within the Biomedical and Metabolic Imaging Branch, focusing on complex diseases such as atherogenesis and metabolic syndromes. This contract, which is a firm fixed price for 40 hours per week over a base year and an option year starting January 1, 2025, emphasizes technical qualifications over cost in the evaluation process. Interested parties should contact Amber Harris at amber.harris@nih.gov for further details and to submit proposals.

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    The document outlines a combined synopsis and solicitation for acquiring services from a Contract Inflammatory and Vascular Diseases Scientist, issued by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The goal is to obtain highly specialized skills to enhance research on inflammatory diseases and associated mechanisms within the Biomedical and Metabolic Imaging Branch. The required candidate should hold a Ph.D. with over 15 years of expertise in immunology or inflammation research, proficient in advanced techniques such as microRNA analysis, exosome engineering, and the processing of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). The contract is a firm fixed price for 40 hours a week over a base year and an option year, starting from January 1, 2025. The evaluation for proposals will prioritize technical specifications over cost, ensuring that applicants meet the rigorous research requirements laid out in the solicitation. The necessity for innovative approaches to tackling complex molecular bases of diseases like atherogenesis and their intertwining with metabolic syndromes highlights the NIH’s commitment to advancing medical research through specialized expertise. This document serves as both an invitation for competitive proposals and a framework for achieving groundbreaking scientific advancements.
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