There are two types of scientific careers at the NIH - scientific administrative and scientist-researcher positions.
- Scientific administration are positions outside the lab. Responsibilities may include administering grants for research, managing science programs, and advising on cutting edge resources.
- Scientists-research are positions that may involve lab work and/or direct patient care activities. Positions include nurses, physicians, data scientists, and clinical and basic researchers.
Additionally, the NIH supports the next generation of scientists. We fund thousands of graduate students and postdoctoral fellows across the United States. Visit Scientific Fellowships and Trainees to learn more.
If you have a scientific position at the NIH that you would like advertised on this page, please contact Mitzi Kosciulek at mitzi.kosciulek@nih.gov or (301) 594-2157.
Criteria for Posting an NIH Scientific Position
Current NIH Scientific Vacancies
This list is not comprehensive and represents only currently and recently advertised positions.
| Position | IC | Pay | Close Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff Scientist | NIMHD | Commensurate with qualifications and experience | |
| Staff Scientist | NIBIB | Commensurate with qualifications and experience | |
| Chief, Data Ecosystems Branch | NCI | Salary is commensurate with experience. | |
| Chief, Clinical and Translational Research Informatics Branch (CTRIB) | NCI | Salary is commensurate with experience | |
| Director, Office of Strategic Planning, Initiative Development, and Analysis | NIAID | Commensurate with qualifications and experience | |
| Staff Clinician | NIAID | Commensurate with qualifications and experience | |
| Tenure Track/Tenure Eligible Investigator, Biostatistics and Computational Biology Branch | NIEHS | Commensurate with qualifications and experience | |
| Staff Scientist | NIEHS | Commensurate with qualifications and experience | |
| Staff Scientists (2) | NIEHS | Commensurate with qualifications and experience | |
| Intramural Scientific Information Officer | NHLBI | $219,200/year commensurate with qualifications and experience | |
| Deputy Director, Office of Strategic Coordination | OD | Commensurate with qualifications and experience | |
| Veterinary Medical Officer | NCI | Commensurate with qualifications and experience | |
| Staff Scientist, Predictive Toxicology Branch | NIEHS | Commensurate with qualifications and experience | |
| Tenure-Track/Tenure-Eligible Investigator, Laboratory of Host Immunity and Microbiome | NIAID | Salary is commensurate with experience and accomplishments | |
| Staff Scientist | NIEHS | Commensurate with qualifications and experience | Open until filled |