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Greetings from the NIMH Division of Translational Research (DTR). We are glad to bring you timely news about job announcements, funding opportunities, workshops, and program updates of interest to our translational research community.
In this issue:
The NIMH Division of Translational Research (DTR) is recruiting a program officer for its Translational Genomics for Mental Health (TGMH) program. Individuals who can initiate, plan, develop, and direct NIMH extramural research programs administered by the TGMH Program are encouraged to apply. The selected candidate will serve as Program Officer for a portfolio of grants, contracts, and/or cooperative agreements and participate in collaborative activities with other NIH institutes and federal departments or agencies.
Competitive candidates are expected to be accomplished scientists with a solid grasp of how biomedical research is performed. Specialized knowledge in the field of genomics is essential.
The DTR TGMH program engages in evaluating genomics research ideas in the mental health field and that have the potential to advance translational research. Genomics approaches and methods broadly including a range from molecular genetics, statistical genetics, transcriptional regulation, and multi-dimensional approaches to phenotypic characterization of mental health populations.
A publication record, prior research experience, and evidence of familiarity with current literature in translational genomics are essential. This position requires the ability to work independently and collaboratively and offers opportunities to impact priorities, develop new initiatives, and contribute to the advancement of a national research program.
A global Health Scientist Administrator announcement will be available through www.usajobs.gov in May 2024; candidates must apply through USAJOBS. Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to also send a letter of interest and curriculum vitae to NIMHsearch@mail.nih.gov.
Please contact Doug Meinecke, Ph.D. with any additional questions about the position.
The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) and National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) will host a workshop on the Impact of Technology and Digital Media on Child and Adolescent Development and Mental Health on April 4-5, 2024 at the Neuroscience Center Building in Rockville, MD.
The program will include experts in technology and digital media, early development, childhood, and adolescence, physical and mental health, and will include individual talks and panel discussions. The workshop is free and open to the scientific community and the public.
Full agenda and online registration information will be available shortly.
For more information on this workshop, please contact Brett Miller, Ph.D. (NICHD) or Laura Thomas Ph.D. (NIMH).
The National Institute of Mental Health will host a virtual workshop on Neurofeedback Intervention Development: Opportunities and Challenges on May 2, 2024. The workshop will convene researchers and federal officials to review the state of the science for neurofeedback (NF) intervention development for mental disorders.
The program will highlight recent developments in both early treatment development and later efficacy and effectiveness trials, as well as regulatory issues relevant to the approval and implementation of device-based interventions like NF.
Panel presentations and discussion will aid in identifying new opportunities and challenges for NF development. The workshop is free and open to the scientific community and the public.
Full agenda and online registration information will follow shortly.
For more information on this workshop, please contact Chris Sarampote, Ph.D.
The National Institute of Mental Health is planning a virtual workshop on The Placebo Effect to be held July 11-12, 2024. The purpose of this workshop is to bring together experts in neurobiology, clinical trials, and regulatory science to examine placebo effects in drug, device, and psychosocial interventions for mental health conditions.
Topics will include interpretability of placebo signals within the context of clinical trials, how to isolate active response from placebo effects, and psychosocial implications of placebo response. The workshop is free and open to the scientific community and the public.
Full agenda and online registration information will be available soon.
For more information on this workshop, please contact Doug Meinecke, Ph.D. and Erin King, Ph.D.
On March 6, 2024 Labroots will live-stream its annual neuroscience virtual event series. This year, the NIH BRAIN Initiative: Brain-Behavior Quantification Synchronization will present Advancing the Understanding of How the Brain Gives Rise to Complex Behavior.
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Topics to be covered will include:
- Advancing Sensing and Analytic Methods for Capturing of Multi-Dimensional Data
- Transdisciplinary Theoretical Frameworks and Novel Computational Approaches for Research in Complex Environments
- Developing Ethics to Address Collection, Management and Use of Multidimensional Data
- Transdisciplinary Team Science: Innovation and Rigor
This free, online forum explores the complexities of the human brain and neuropsychiatric disorders, and uncovers the intricate links between brain function and behavior.
For registration and additional information, please visit the Neuroscience Virtual Event Series website.
On January 17, NIMH issued a Notice of Extension (NOT-MH-24-155), the purpose of which is to extend the expiration dates for the following PARs:
Due to the extension, the following application due dates will be added: June 15, 2024 and October 15, 2024.
Please direct all inquiries to NIMHinitiatives@mail.nih.gov. Refer to the funding announcement for specific research contacts.
On October 19, 2023, NIH announced a Simplified Review Framework for NIH Research Project Grant Applications (NOT-OD-24-010). This notice announces a new framework for peer review of most research project grant (RPG) applications beginning with submissions for due dates on or after January 25, 2025.
The simplified review framework is expected to better focus peer reviewers on the key questions needed to assess the scientific and technical merit of proposed research projects; mitigate the effect of reputational bias; and reduce reviewer burden.
Review the Notice for more detail. Additional information can be found on the new Simplifying Review of Research Project Grant Applications webpage including further details about the Simplified Peer Review Framework.
Please direct all inquiries to simplifiedreview@nih.gov.
For more NIMH and cross-NIH funding opportunities, visit NIMH Opportunities & Announcements.
- Bidirectional Influences Between Adolescent Social Media Use and Mental Health; RFA-MH-24-180 (R01)/RFA-MH-24-181 (R21)
- Mood and Psychosis Symptoms during the Menopause Transition (Clinical Trial Optional) PAR-23-102 (R21)/PAR-23-097 (R01)
- Neuromodulation/Neurostimulation Device Development for Mental Health Applications (Clinical Trial Not Allowed) PAR-22-038 (R21)/PAR-22-039 (R01)
- Precision Mental Health: Develop Tools to Inform Treatment Selection in Depression (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Optional) RFA-MH-24-120
- Utilizing Invasive Recording and Stimulating Opportunities in Humans to Advance Neural Circuitry Understanding of Mental Health Disorders (Clinical Trial Optional) PAR-23-101 (R21)/PAR-23-093 (R01)
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