IMPAACT Vaccine/Immuno-based Therapy Scientific Committee International Vice Chair Call for Nominations
This serves as a call for nominations for International Vice Chair of the IMPAACT Vaccine/Immuno-based Therapy Scientific Committee
All investigators are eligible; this solicitation is not limited to principal investigators.
· (1) International Vice Chair (Supported at 10% level of effort *)
*The network core funds will support this effort.
The Vaccine/Immuno-based Therapy Scientific Committee focuses on therapeutic and prophylactic HIV vaccines. The group also addresses HIV pathogenesis questions that are immune related and has developed a number of new works concept sheets evaluating gut translocation and the associated inflammatory response; antibody and cellular response to H1N1 influenza vaccine; and genetic markers associated with long term non-progression, among others.
After recent positive results from an adult prophylactic vaccine trial in Thailand and the successful completion of HPTN 027: "A Phase I Study to Evaluate the Safety and Immunogenicity of ALVAC-HIV vCP1521 in Infants Born to HIV-1 Infected Women in Uganda", we anticipate increased interest in future HIV trials in HIV exposed infants. Once vaccine is available, we would like to move such trials forward as soon as possible.
Position Responsibilities:
· Able to devote 10% effort to the position*
· Reviews and selects from an available pool of applicants to serve as committee members for subsequent approval by the NEC as needed
· Develop, advance, and monitor protocols related to the committee’s function for the Network
· Monitors data analysis and publications related to committee function
· Assists in the resolution of publications delays
· Serves as back up to the Committee Chair for all committee related functions
TERM: The term of office for the position will be 3.5 years or until the end of this Grant cycle. Meetings are held the 3rd Monday of the month at 11:00 am ET
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Nominees must submit the following by 5:00pm ET, July 23, 2010:
1. Checklist for Scientific Vice Chair Nominations (attached)
2. Full curriculum vitae that is more extensive than the 2-page NIH biosketch format
3. List of other financial support and plan for how you will make any necessary adjustments for the required time commitment for the position
4. Statement of Intent that addresses all of the following
(maximum 4 pages):
· Describe your vision of the research with priorities for the
3.5 years.
· Describe how to most efficiently address these
research questions using both domestic and international
resources and sites.
· Describe strategies to attract and integrate international and
domestic investigators into the committee.
· Discuss potential challenges with expected limited resources
in the future and how you will address them.
· Describe strategies for any cross-network and inter-institute
collaborations relevant to the committee.
· Describe your experience and capabilities that will
contribute to the requirements of the position. Please
address any relevant administrative skills, collaborative relationships with
other networks, pharmaceutical industry or other experience
that may be applicable.
Please submit materials to:
Gwendolyn Maddox, MS
IMPAACT Operations Center
RESPONSE DUE: July 23, 2010 by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Scientific Committee Vice Chair Nominee Checklist
