Scientific Careers at NIH
As the steward of medical and behavioral research for the Nation, the NIH scientific community encompasses diverse biomedical professionals involved in direct patient care activities, research, and/or scientific administrative roles. Scientific positions at the NIH include nurse researcher, physician-scientist, clinical and basic researchers, and data scientists. Additionally, the NIH supports the next generation of scientists, funding thousands of graduate students and postdoctoral fellows across the United States.
This website is designed to host advertisements of mid-level scientific administrative and scientist-researcher positions as well as links to identify current NIH training programs.
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
The position must be of a scientific, research, or scientific/administrator position within the respective IC. Positions typically are not advertised on USA Jobs but rather thru T-42 (g). Examples of positions include: Staff Scientist, Fellows & Trainees, and some alternative staff options.
Please reach out to Mitzi Kosciulek at Mitzi.Kosciulek@nih.gov for more information.
Current NIH Scientific Vacancies
This list is not comprehensive and represents only currently and recently advertised positions.
| Position | Pay | Close Date |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Scientist – Head, Pathology Laboratories, DNTP/NIEHS | Commensurate with qualifications and experience | Thu, Jun 6th 2019 |
| Senior Scientist – Head, NTP Pathology Group, DNTP/NIEHS | Commensurate with qualifications and experience | Thu, Jun 6th 2019 |
| Staff Scientist, Mass Spectrometry Research and Support Group (NIEHS) | Commensurate with qualifications and experience | Mon, Apr 22nd 2019 |
| Staff Scientist - Integrative Tumor Epidemiology Branch (NCI) | Commensurate with qualifications and experience | Fri, Apr 19th 2019 |
| Director, Office of Science Policy and Analysis (NIDCR) | Commensurate with qualifications and experience | Thu, Apr 18th 2019 |
| Staff Scientist, Intramural Research Program (NIBIB) | Commensurate with qualifications and experience | Mon, Mar 25th 2019 |
| Associate Director, Precision Oncology Research (NCI) | Commensurate with qualifications and experience | Thu, Mar 7th 2019 |
| Director, Pre-clinical Informatics (NCATS) | Commensurate with qualifications and experience | Open until filled |
| Director, Division of Occupational Health and Safety (ORS) | $150,000 - $230,000 | Open until filled |
| Staff Scientist, Stem Cell Biology Group (NIEHS) | Commensurate with qualifications and experience | Open until filled |
| Postdoctoral Researcher, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) | Commensurate with qualifications and experience | Open until filled |
| Staff Scientist, Division of Intramural Research (NIMHD) | Commensurate with qualifications and experience | Open until filled |
| Computational Biologist/Bioinformaticist (NIEHS) | Commensurate with qualifications and experience | Open until filled |
| Biostatistician and Computational Biologist (NIEHS) | Commensurate with qualifications and experience | Open until filled |