Postdoctoral Fellowships

This Section is devoted to Postdoctoral Training Programs for U.S.-trained and foreign graduates of Ph.D., M.D., or dual degree programs (such as combined M.D.-Ph.D.) who seek an intensive basic or clinical research experience of two years or more. The information contained here is most relevant to:

1. Graduate Students and M.D.-Ph.D. candidates entering their "first postdoc" training period or
   
   
2. Current Postdoctoral Fellows looking for a "second postdoc" to broaden their research credentials and expand the scope of their technical expertise.

The following categories of Postdoctoral Training Programs at NIDDK offer a wide array of scientific, research, and career development opportunities (click on the links below for detailed information regarding program descriptions, eligibility criteria, stipends, and benefits):

• Intramural Research Training Awards (IRTA) - Postdoctoral Fellowships
• Research Fellowships
• Visiting Fellowships
  
  
• Stipends and Benefits
• Education Loan Deferment and Loan Repayment
  
  
• Mentoring

If Interested in Joining NIDDK

• Identifying a Laboratory and Mentor/Principal Investigator
• Forwarding a Curriculum Vitae and Other Supporting Documents
• Interviews
• Visas

Preparing to Come to NIDDK

Orientation Guides and Checklists
• Documentation Checklist for Appointment
• Obtaining a Visa (for Non-U.S. Citizens)
• Contacting the Fellowship Office
• Buddy System
• Arranging a Place to Live
• Medical/Health Insurance
• Family Considerations
• Financial Arrangements
• Packing Luggage
• Transportation from Airports to NIH
  
  

General Orientation Information

• Fellow Guides
  
• Housing
  
• Taxes
  
• Social Security Administration
  
• Maps
  
• Parking, Commuting and Transportation
  
• Driver's Licenses and Vehicle Registration
  
• Airports
  
• Entertainment
  
• Newspapers
  
• Child Care
  
• Medical Care Information
  
• Where to Turn for Help
  

First Things to do After Arriving

Job-Related Requirements

• Contacting your Principal Investigator and Laboratory
• NIH Identification (ID) Badge
• Direct Deposit Form (ACH Form)
• Health Insurance Coverage
• OMS Medical Examination
• E-mail Accounts and Computer Access
• Telephone
• Parking Permits and Transhare
• NIH Library
• Training Courses


Personal Matters

• Opening Bank and Checking Accounts
• Obtaining a Driver's License/Getting a Car
• Fitness Facilities
• Social Activities
• Taxes

After Settling in, What to Keep in Mind (Years 1-3 and Beyond)

Training Courses

Research and Scientific Resources
• NIDDK Intramural Research
• Links to Searchable Databases
• Conference Schedules
• Special Interest Groups
• Listservs
• Technology Transfer
• Libraries
• Clinical Research
• Foundation for Advanced Education in the Sciences (FAES)
• Office of Animal Care and Use
• NIH Intramural Research News

Planning for the Future: the Next Step (Career Development Opportunities)

• Science's Next Wave
• National Postdoc Association
• Grants and Awards
• NIDDK Workshops and Brown Bag Lunch Sessions
• NIH Office of Education: Survival Skills Workshops
• Advice and Guidance, Networking Contacts, Faculty Advisors
• Employment Opportunities

Items Requiring Special Attention by Visiting Fellows and Foreign Scientists

• International Services Branch
• Visas
• Obtaining a Social Security Number
• Taxes for Visiting Scientists
• Special Associations
• Fogarty International Center