Scientific/Medical Careers
NIH offers many opportunities in scientific and medical careers, categorized mainly into scientific administrative and scientist-researcher positions. These positions are designed for individuals passionate about advancing medical research and improving public health.
Current Vacancies
| Position | Institute or Center | Close Date |
|---|---|---|
| ABCD Study Director | NIDA (National Institute on Drug Abuse) | 10/28/2026 |
| Deputy Director, Division of Allergy, Immunology and Transplantation (DAIT) | NIAID (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases) | 10/30/2026 |
| Health Science Policy Analyst | Multiple ICs | 10/30/2026 |
| Recreation Therapist | CC (Clinical Center) | 10/30/2026 |
| Recreation Therapist | CC (Clinical Center) | 10/30/2026 |
| Deputy Director, Division of Cancer Biology | NCI (National Cancer Institute) | 10/31/2026 |
| Nurse (Research Specialist) | NINDS (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) | 11/02/2026 |
| Quality Assurance Specialist | OD (Office of the Director) | 11/02/2026 |
| Quality Assurance Specialist | OD (Office of the Director) | 11/02/2026 |
| Chemist | NCI (National Cancer Institute) | 11/03/2026 |
| Chief Nurse Officer | CC (Clinical Center) | 11/05/2026 |
| Staff Scientist I | NIEHS (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences) | 11/06/2026 |
| Scientific Leadership Opportunities - Office of Research Innovation, Validation, and Application | OD (Office of the Director) | 11/07/2026 |
| Staff Scientist 1, Biostatistics and Computational Biology Branch | NIEHS (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences) | 11/09/2026 |
| Chief, Computational Health Research Branch | NLM (National Library of Medicine) | 11/14/2026 |
| Chief, Scientific Computing Branch | NLM (National Library of Medicine) | 11/16/2026 |
| Bioethics Head of Consult Service | CC (Clinical Center) | 11/18/2026 |
| Deputy Director, Center for Global Health | NCI (National Cancer Institute) | 11/18/2026 |
| Staff Scientist I | NIEHS (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences) | 11/23/2026 |
| Supervisory Physician (Research) | NINDS (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) | 11/26/2026 |
| Supervisory Physician (Research) | NINDS (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) | 11/26/2026 |
| Supervisory Senior Biomedical Research and Biomedical Product Assessment Service (SBRBPAS) Expert | NCATS (National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences) | 11/27/2026 |
| Assistant Clinical Investigators | NIAID (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases) | 11/30/2026 |
| Senior Investigator | NIEHS (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences) | 11/30/2026 |
| Staff Scientist 1 | NIEHS (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences) | 11/30/2026 |
| Staff Scientist, Epidemiology Branch | NICHD (National Institute of Child Health and Human Development) | 11/30/2026 |
| Staff Clinician | NIAID (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases) | 12/01/2026 |
| Associate Director, Office of Scientific Resources | OD (Office of the Director) | 12/14/2026 |
| Staff Clinician - Vaccine Research Center | NIAID (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases) | 12/14/2026 |
| Tenure Track Investigator | NINR (National Institute of Nursing Research) | 12/22/2026 |
| Nurse (Clinical Research) | CC (Clinical Center) | 12/31/2026 |
| Nurse (Supplemental) | CC (Clinical Center) | 12/31/2026 |
| Director Small Molecule Neurotherapeutic Development | NINDS (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) | 01/31/2027 |
| Chief Medical Research Officer - National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute | NHLBI (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) | 06/27/2027 |