Nick Weber
About Nick Weber
Nick Weber serves as the Acting Director of the Office of Scientific Computing Services at the National Institutes of Health, where he has worked since 2019. He has a diverse background in scientific informatics and education, with previous roles at various institutions including the National Institutes of Health and Lockheed Martin.
Current Role at National Institutes of Health
Nick Weber serves as the Acting Director of the Office of Scientific Computing Services at the Center for Information Technology within the National Institutes of Health (NIH). He has held this position since 2023. Additionally, he has been working as the Program Manager for Cloud Services and Program Lead for the NIH STRIDES Initiative since 2019. In these roles, he oversees scientific computing services and cloud initiatives aimed at enhancing research capabilities.
Previous Experience at National Institutes of Health
Before his current roles, Nick Weber worked at the National Institutes of Health as a Program Manager for Cloud Services for Research from 2017 to 2019. He also served as a Scientific Computing Project Manager at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) from 2012 to 2015, and as Lead of the Translational Bioinformatics Program from 2015 to 2017. His work focused on advancing scientific computing and bioinformatics initiatives.
Educational Background
Nick Weber has a diverse educational background. He earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Entrepreneurship from The Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business School, studying from 2016 to 2018. He also studied Cyberinfrastructure, Distributed Collaboration, Project Management, and Database Management at Syracuse University, obtaining a degree in Information Management from 2008 to 2010. Earlier, he completed a degree in Secondary Education at the University of Pennsylvania from 2005 to 2007 and studied Comprehensive Sciences at Villanova University from 2001 to 2005.
Professional Experience in Scientific Informatics
Nick Weber has extensive experience in scientific informatics. He worked at Medical Science & Computing, Inc. as a Senior Scientific Informatics & Infrastructure Analyst and Task Manager for 7 months in 2012. He also held similar roles at Lockheed Martin, where he served as a Senior Scientific Informatics & Infrastructure Analyst from 2010 to 2012 and again from 2009 to 2011. His work in these positions contributed to advancements in scientific computing and infrastructure.
Teaching Experience
Before his career in scientific computing, Nick Weber worked as a High School Spanish Teacher in the School District of Philadelphia from 2005 to 2008. He also participated in Teach For America as a Corps Member during the same period. This experience provided him with a foundation in education and communication skills that have been beneficial in his later roles.