Scientific Careers at NIH

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.

Current NIH Scientific Vacancies

This list is not comprehensive and represents only currently and recently advertised positions.

Position	Pay	Close Date (Sorted ascending)
Postdoctoral Positions, Thymus Biology Section, EIB (NCI)	Commensurate with qualifications and experience	Mon, 11/30/20
Physician Candidates for the NIAID Transition Program in Clinical Research	Commensurate with qualifications and experience	Mon, 11/30/20
Postdoctoral fellows, RNA Biology Laboratory, NCI	Commensurate with qualifications and experience	Sun, 11/01/20
Staff Clinician (Neurologist), Laboratory of Clinical Immunology and Microbiology (LCIM), NIAID	Commensurate with qualifications and experience	Sat, 10/31/20
Social and Behavioral Sciences Research on Health Disparities, NIMHD	Commensurate with qualifications and experience	Fri, 10/30/20
Staff Scientist, Biological Chemistry Section, NIDCR	Commensurate with qualifications and experience	Fri, 10/30/20
Director, Division of Extramural Science Programs (DESP), NINR	Commensurate with qualifications and experience	Fri, 10/23/20
Chief User Experience Officer, All of Us Research Program®	Commensurate with qualifications and experience	Thu, 10/22/20
Chief Cohort Development Officer, All of Us Research Program®	Commensurate with qualifications and experience	Thu, 10/22/20
Chief Medical and Scientific Officer, All of Us Research Program®	Commensurate with qualifications and experience	Thu, 10/22/20
Chief Engagement Officer, All of Us Research Program®	Commensurate with qualifications and experience	Thu, 10/22/20
Animal Program Director, NIEHS	Commensurate with qualifications and experience	Thu, 10/22/20
Tenure-Track/Tenure-Eligible Investigator, Laboratory of Viral Diseases, NIAID	Commensurate with qualifications and experience	Thu, 10/15/20
Tenure-Track or Tenure-Eligible for Biophysical scientist, Laboratory of Chemical Physics, NIDDK	Commensurate with qualifications and experience	Thu, 10/15/20
Deputy Director, Center for Global Health (CGH), NCI	Commensurate with qualifications and experience	Wed, 10/07/20
Deputy Branch Chief, Division of Clinical Research (DCR), Collaborative Clinical Research Branch (CCRB), NIAID	Commensurate with qualifications and experience	Fri, 10/02/20
Scientific Information Officer, Division of lntramural Research, NIEHS	Commensurate with qualifications and experience	Thu, 10/01/20
Staff Scientist, NIH Imaging Biomarkers and Computer-Aided Diagnosis Laboratory, NIH Clinical Center	Commensurate with qualifications and experience	Thu, 10/01/20
Staff Clinician, The Laboratory of Clinical Immunology and Microbiology, (NIAID)	Commensurate with qualifications and experience	Thu, 10/01/20
Staff Scientist/Engineer, Emotion and Development Branch, NIMH	Commensurate with qualifications and experience	Thu, 10/01/20
Physician, Investigational Drug Branch (IDB),NCI	Commensurate with qualifications and experience	Thu, 10/01/20
Post-baccalaureate fellows, RNA Biology Laboratory, NCI	Commensurate with qualifications and experience	Wed, 09/30/20
Health Scientist Administrator, Office of Regulatory Affairs, NIAID	Commensurate with qualifications and experience	Wed, 09/30/20
Associate Director for Informatics & Data Science, Center for Biomedical Informatics and Information Technology (CBIIT),NCI	Commensurate with qualifications and experience	Mon, 09/21/20
Staff Scientist, Molecular Neurobiology Section, NINDS	Commensurate with qualifications and experience	Tue, 09/01/20
Postdoctoral Research Position (NCI)	Commensurate with qualifications and experience	Open until filled

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