nih-biosketch-builder

What This Skill Does

The nih-biosketch-builder skill is a specialized tool designed to automate the creation of NIH-compliant Biosketch documents. Adhering strictly to the 2022 OMB-approved format, this skill streamlines the tedious process of formatting academic credentials, personal statements, and professional contributions. By leveraging the python-docx library and integrating with the PubMed API, it ensures that your research impact is captured accurately and according to federal submission standards.

Installation

To integrate this skill into your environment, use the OpenClaw management utility:

clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/aipoch-ai/nih-biosketch-builder

Ensure you have Python 3.8 or higher installed. You will also need to install the core dependencies via pip:

pip install python-docx requests

Before running, verify the script integrity by executing:

python -m py_compile scripts/main.py

Use Cases

• Grant Preparation: Quickly generate formatted biosketches for R01, R21, or fellowship applications.
• Faculty Reviews: Maintain updated records of professional accomplishments for annual institutional reporting.
• Collaborative Research: Standardize the document format for multiple co-investigators across different research teams.
• CV Maintenance: Extract publication metadata directly from PubMed to ensure your list of "Contributions to Science" is current and accurate.

Example Prompts

1. "Generate an NIH biosketch for Dr. Jane Smith using the publication data from her PubMed ID list in data/pubs.json and the personal statement provided in inputs/statement.txt."
2. "Create a 2022 OMB-compliant biosketch draft based on the project narrative in project_summary.pdf; please flag any sections that require manual review regarding my recent career transition."
3. "Run the biosketch builder using the default configuration and output the file to the current directory as biosketch_draft_v1.docx."

Tips & Limitations

• Data Integrity: Always verify the generated output. While the skill automates formatting, the accuracy of the "Personal Statement" content remains the responsibility of the user.
• Input Validation: Use the provided reference checklists in the references/ folder to ensure your input data is clean.
• API Limits: Large publication lists may hit PubMed API rate limits; ensure your request batches are reasonable.
• Customization: The script expects standard naming conventions; ensure your input files are correctly formatted as per the project requirements to avoid execution errors.