National NeuroHIV Tissue Consortium (NNTC) - Clinical Sites

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to modify existing contracts with California University San Diego (UCSD) and Washington University (WASHU) to increase funding for the National NeuroHIV Tissue Consortium (NNTC) - Clinical Sites. The NNTC is a national resource that provides clinical data and biological specimens to researchers studying HIV-associated central nervous system dysfunction. The consortium collects, stores, and distributes biospecimens, including brain, peripheral tissues, blood, and cerebrospinal fluid, from people with HIV and HIV-negative controls. The contractor will collect antemortem neuromedical and neuropsychiatric clinical data from volunteers and distribute specimen resources to research investigators. Key aspects of the job include: • Collecting and distributing biospecimens and clinical data for research on NeuroHIV • Recruiting and assessing participants for the NNTC cohort • Providing specialized neuropsychiatric expertise to understand the behavioral and psychiatric dimensions of CNS complications in people with HIV • Contributing to the development of a cure for HIV • Collaborating with the NNTC Data Coordinating Center to provide clinical data and specimen resources to research investigators