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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $139,395–$285,000 PA | GP-14 | Montgomery County, Maryland |
| Physician | $163,964–$285,000 PA | GP-15 | Montgomery County, Maryland |
| Supervisory Physician | $163,964–$285,000 PA | GP-15 | Montgomery County, Maryland |
| Physician (Clinical) | $139,395–$350,000 PA | GP-14 | Montgomery County, Maryland |
| Physician (Clinical) | $163,964–$350,000 PA | GP-15 | Montgomery County, Maryland |
| Supervisory Physician (Clinical) | $163,964–$350,000 PA | GP-15 | Montgomery County, Maryland |
| Administrative Officer | $103,409–$167,336 PA | GS-13 | Multiple Locations |
| Administrative Officer | $59,966–$140,713 PA | GS-9/12 | Multiple Locations |
| Physician (Research) | $117,962–$181,216 PA | GS-13/14 | Montgomery County, Maryland |
| Physician (Research) | $163,964–$191,900 PA | GS-15 | Montgomery County, Maryland |
| Supervisory Physician (Research) | $163,964–$191,900 PA | GS-15 | Montgomery County, Maryland |
Future Global Recruitment Vacancies
| Position | Pay Plan, Series, Grade(s) | Open Date | Close Date |
| Biologist | GS-0401-11/12 | 6/17/2024 | 6/26/2024 |
| Biologist | GS-0401-13 | 6/17/2024 | 6/26/2024 |
| Pathways Recent Graduate - Program Specialist | GS-0301-7 | 6/24/2024 | 6/28/2024 |
| Pathways Recent Graduate - Program Specialist | GS-0301-9 | 6/24/2024 | 6/28/2024 |
| Physician | GS-0602-13/14/15 | 6/24/2024 | 7/3/2024 |
| Contract Specialist | GS-1102-9; 11/12 &13 | 7/8/2024 | 7/12/2024 |
| Administrative Officer | GS-0341-9/11/12 | 7/8/2024 | 7/12/2024 |
| Administrative Officer | GS-0341-13 | 7/8/2024 | 7/12/2024 |
| Social and Behavioral Scientist Administrator (Program Officer/Scientific Review Officer) | GS-0101-12/13/14 & 15 | 7/17/2024 | 7/26/2027 |
| Supv Social and Behavioral Scientist Administrator (Program Officer/Scientific Review Officer) | GS-0101-15 | 7/17/2024 | 7/26/2024 |
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