Nih Biosketch Builder

Source: https://github.com/aipoch/medical-research-skills

NIH Biosketch Builder

ID: 101
Version: 1.0.0
NIH Format: 2022 OMB-approved version

When to Use

• Use this skill when the task is to Generate NIH Biosketch documents compliant with the 2022 OMB-approved.
• Use this skill for academic writing tasks that require explicit assumptions, bounded scope, and a reproducible output format.
• Use this skill when you need a documented fallback path for missing inputs, execution errors, or partial evidence.

Key Features

• Scope-focused workflow aligned to: Generate NIH Biosketch documents compliant with the 2022 OMB-approved.
• Packaged executable path(s): scripts/main.py.
• Reference material available in references/ for task-specific guidance.
• Structured execution path designed to keep outputs consistent and reviewable.

Dependencies

• Python 3.8+
• python-docx
• requests (for PubMed API)

Install dependencies:

pip install python-docx requests

Example Usage

See ## Usage above for related details.

cd "20260318/scientific-skills/Academic Writing/nih-biosketch-builder"
python -m py_compile scripts/main.py
python scripts/main.py --help

Example run plan:

1. Confirm the user input, output path, and any required config values.
2. Edit the in-file CONFIG block or documented parameters if the script uses fixed settings.
3. Run python scripts/main.py with the validated inputs.
4. Review the generated output and return the final artifact with any assumptions called out.

Implementation Details

See ## Workflow above for related details.

• Execution model: validate the request, choose the packaged workflow, and produce a bounded deliverable.
• Input controls: confirm the source files, scope limits, output format, and acceptance criteria before running any script.
• Primary implementation surface: scripts/main.py.
• Reference guidance: references/ contains supporting rules, prompts, or checklists.
• Parameters to clarify first: input path, output path, scope filters, thresholds, and any domain-specific constraints.
• Output discipline: keep results reproducible, identify assumptions explicitly, and avoid undocumented side effects.

Quick Check

Use this command to verify that the packaged script entry point can be parsed before deeper execution.

python -m py_compile scripts/main.py

Audit-Ready Commands

Use these concrete commands for validation. They are intentionally self-contained and avoid placeholder paths.

python -m py_compile scripts/main.py
python scripts/main.py --help

Workflow

1. Confirm the user objective, required inputs, and non-negotiable constraints before doing detailed work.
2. Validate that the request matches the documented scope and stop early if the task would require unsupported assumptions.
3. Use the packaged script path or the documented reasoning path with only the inputs that are actually available.
4. Return a structured result that separates assumptions, deliverables, risks, and unresolved items.
5. If execution fails or inputs are incomplete, switch to the fallback path and state exactly what blocked full completion.

Functions

Automatically generate NIH Biosketch documents in the 2022 format for NIH grant applications.

NIH Biosketch Format Requirements (2022 Version)

Required Sections

1. Personal Statement - Personal statement (max 1 page)
2. Positions and Honors - Positions and honors
3. Contributions to Science - Scientific contributions (max 4 items)
4. Research Support - Research support (optional)

Format Specifications

• Page count: No more than 5 pages
• Fonts: Arial, Helvetica, Palatino Linotype, or Georgia, ≥11pt
• Margins: ≥0.5 inches
• Line spacing: Single or double

Usage

Command Line

python skills/nih-biosketch-builder/scripts/main.py --input data.json --output biosketch.docx

Input Data Format (JSON)

{
  "personal_info": {
    "name": "Zhang San",
    "position": "Associate Professor",
    "department": "Department of Biology",
    "organization": "University of Example",
    "email": "zhang.san@example.edu"
  },
  "personal_statement": "Your personal statement text here...",
  "positions_and_honors": [
    {"year": "2020-present", "position": "Associate Professor", "institution": "University of Example"}
  ],
  "contributions": [
    {
      "title": "Breakthrough in Cancer Research",
      "description": "Detailed description of contribution...",
      "publications": ["PMID:12345678", "DOI:10.1000/example"]
    }
  ],
  "research_support": [
    {"title": "R01 Grant", "agency": "NIH", "period": "2021-2026", "amount": "$1,500,000"}
  ]
}

SCI Paper Auto-import

# Automatically retrieve paper information via PMID
python skills/nih-biosketch-builder/scripts/main.py --import-pubmed "12345678,23456789" --output publications.json

# Auto-fill into biosketch
python skills/nih-biosketch-builder/scripts/main.py --input data.json --auto-import-pubmed --output biosketch.docx

Output Format

Generate DOCX file in NIH official template format, ready to use for grant applications.

References

• NIH Biosketch Format Instructions
• SciENcv - NIH official tool

Risk Assessment