Peer Reviewer

Role Description: This is a part-time position. Breast Cancer serves as an independent subject matter expert responsible for providing a fair, objective, and criteria-based evaluation of breast cancer research and education applications. Peer Reviewers apply scientific judgment and relevant expertise to assess application merit, identify strengths and weaknesses, and assign scores consistent with established review criteria and scoring guidance. Peer Reviewers prepare written critiques in advance of panel meetings and participate in structured discussions to support the panel’s final scoring outcomes.

Key Responsibilities: Application Review & Written Critiques Review assigned breast cancer applications in full, including scientific/technical content, work plans, research design, project feasibility, and anticipated impact (as applicable to the program). Evaluate each assigned application against established criteria and provide clear, constructive, evidence-based written critiques that document strengths, weaknesses, and rationale for scores. Submit preliminary critiques and preliminary scores by required deadlines prior to the panel meeting. Identify issues requiring clarification or follow-up during panel discussion (e.g., unclear methods, feasibility concerns, missing information, compliance risks). Panel Participation & Scoring Attend and actively participate in peer review panel meetings (virtual or in-person) for breast cancer applications. Present assigned applications to the panel by summarizing key elements, major strengths/weaknesses, and score rationale. Engage in structured discussion, respond to questions from panel members, and consider peer input when finalizing scores. Complete and submit final scoring sheets for each application reviewed, ensuring scores are consistent with discussion and written critiques. Update critiques as needed to reflect panel discussion outcomes and final scoring rationale, following required format. Conflict of Interest, Confidentiality & Ethics Complete required COI disclosures prior to assignment and update disclosures if circumstances change. Recuse from review, discussion, and scoring of any application for which a real or perceived conflict exists. Maintain strict confidentiality of applications, critiques, scores, panel discussions, and any related materials before, during, and after panel meetings. Conduct all activities in accordance with professional standards of integrity, objectivity, and fairness. Compliance Awareness & Process Adherence Follow all review procedures, templates, and scoring guidance provided for the peer review process. Flag potential compliance considerations when observed (as applicable), such as human subjects, vertebrate animals, stem cells, recombinant DNA, overlap concerns, or other program requirements. Support efficient panel operations by meeting deadlines, attending orientations as required, and responding promptly to administrative requests.