The Global Recruitment Unit (GRU) serves the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) 27 Institutes and Centers (ICs) with global recruitments for positions such as; Physicians, Biologist, Grants Management Specialist, Contracting Specialist, Health Scientist Administrators, Social and Behavioral Scientist Administrators and Pathways (Student Trainees). Applying to one of the global recruitments below could provide an avenue for consideration across many of the participating ICs at NIH. Any participating IC can review eligible candidates for their vacancies and set up interviews. Your application may be reviewed by participating hiring officials throughout all of NIH.
Please review the upcoming announcements below to see if you’d like to join our NIH team!
Current Global Recruitment Vacancies
| Position | Pay | Pay Scale & Grade | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supervisory Social and Behavioral Scientist Administrator (Scientific Review and Program Officer) | $143,736–$191,900 PA | GS-15 | Multiple Locations |
| Supervisory Social and Behavioral Scientist Administrator (Scientific Review and Program Officer) | $143,736–$191,900 PA | GS-15 | Multiple Locations |
| Social and Behavioral Scientist Administrator (Scientific Review and Program Officer) | $143,736–$191,900 PA | GS-15 | Multiple Locations |
| Social and Behavioral Scientist Administrator (Scientific Review and Program Officer) | $143,736–$191,900 PA | GS-15 | Multiple Locations |
| Social and Behavioral Scientist Administrator (Scientific Review and Program Officer) | $86,962–$191,900 PA | GS-12/14 | Multiple Locations |
| Social and Behavioral Scientist Administrator (Scientific Review and Program Officer) | $86,962–$191,900 PA | GS-12/14 | Multiple Locations |
Future Global Recruitment Announcements
| Position | Pay Plan, Series, Grade(s) | Open Date | Close Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social and Behavioral Scientist Administrator (Program Officer/Scientific Review Officer) | GS-0101-12/13/14 & 15 | 11/18/2024 | 11/27/2024 |
| Supv Social and Behavioral Scientist Administrator (Program Officer/Scientific Review Officer) | GS-0101-15 | 11/18/2024 | 11/27/2021 |
| Pathways Temp Student (Admin Support) NTE 9/30/2025 | GS-0399-1/2/3/4/5/6/7 | 12/16/2024 | 12/20/2024 |
| Pathways Temp Student Trainee (Engineer) NTE 9/30/2025 | GS-0899-1/2/3/4/5/6/7 | 12/16/2024 | 12/20/2024 |
| Pathways Temp Student Trainee (Info Tech) NTE 9/30/2025 | GS-2299-1/2/3/4 | 12/16/2024 | 12/20/2024 |
| Procurement Analyst | GS-1102-11/12 | 12/30/2024 | 1/3/2025 |
| Procurement Analyst | GS-1102-11/12 | 12/30/2024 | 1/3/2025 |
| Lead Contract Specialist | GS-1102-14 | 12/30/2024 | 1/3/2025 |
| Supv Contract Specialist | GS-1102-14 & 15 | 12/30/2024 | 1/3/2025 |
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