The Office of Inspector General of the National Science Foundation
is considering hiring scientific and engineering staff, scientific
and investigative attorneys, and audit advisors. The NSF OIG investigates
all allegations of wrongdoing under NSF awards, including allegations
of criminal and civil fraud and misconduct in science. Applicants
with a science background would be more involved in investigations
of misconduct in science, which includes plagiarism and the falsification
of fabrication of research data. The NSF OIG also oversees the expenditure
of NSF funds, both within NSF and under NSF awards to outside entities.
Applicants for scientific and engineering staff should have a
graduate degree in science or engineering (a Ph.D. is highly desirable),
should be familiar with the research and education communities that
NSF serves, and should be interested in working to uphold those
communities' ethical standards. Applicants for the other positions
should have a law degree and/or a graduate degree or substantial
experience in criminal justice, forensic science, business administration,
finance, or a scientific field. The salary for these positions will
depend on the applicant's training and experience.
NSF is an independent agency of the federal government, established
in 1950 to promote and advance scientific progress by sponsoring
scientific and engineering research and education.
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