Executive Careers at NIH
This website is designed to host advertisements of senior and executive-level positions such as Institute & Center Directors, Deputy Directors, Senior Executive Service positions and many others with similar characteristics. View current NIH Executive vacancies below and the NIH Executive Onboarding section.
If you have an executive position at the NIH that you would like advertised on this page, please contact Mariela Light at mariela.light@nih.gov or (301) 496-9788.
Criteria for Posting an NIH Executive Position
The position must be of an executive level (SES or Equivalent) within the respective IC; having significant authority and oversight in leading/directing a program and staff, working across a broad spectrum impacting the internal NIH community as well as working with external partners and stakeholders, often times having national/international impact. Positions are typically at the Division Director level or higher.
In addition, there is a template with specific fields of information that should appear on all announcements. Please reach out to Mariela Light at mariela.light@nih.gov for the template.
Current NIH Executive Vacancies
This list is not comprehensive and represents only currently and recently advertised positions.
| Position | Pay | Close Date |
|---|---|---|
| Director, National Eye Institute (NEI) | Commensurate with qualifications and experience | Mon, Dec 2nd 2019 |
| Director, National Institute of Nursing Research | Commensurate with qualifications and experience | Mon, Nov 18th 2019 |
| Director, Division of Cancer Biology (NCI) | Commensurate with qualifications and experience | Fri, Nov 1st 2019 |
| Deputy Director, Office of Science Policy | Commensurate with qualifications and experience | Fri, Nov 1st 2019 |
| Clinical Director/Supervisory Physician (Clinical), NCCIH | Commensurate with qualifications and experience | Wed, Oct 16th 2019 |
| Director, Division of Extramural Activities, National Eye Institute | Commensurate with qualifications and experience | Sat, Oct 12th 2019 |
| Director of the NIH BRAIN Initiative (NINDS) | Commensurate with qualifications and experience | Open until filled |
| Associate Director, Division of Extramural Activities, National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) | Commensurate with qualifications and experience | Open until filled |
| Chief Data Strategist, NIH | Commensurate with qualifications and experience | Open until filled |