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Postdoctoral Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA)  
 

Postdoctoral IRTA Fellowships provide the opportunity for recent doctoral degree recipients to enhance their research skills in the resource-rich National Institutes of Health (NIH) environment, which consists of more than 1200 laboratories located on the main campus in Bethesda, MD as well as in Baltimore and Frederick, MD, Research Triangle Park, NC, Phoenix, AZ, and Hamilton, MT devoted exclusively to biomedical research. Trainees pursue both basic and clinical research free from the demands of obtaining grants and teaching, although opportunities to do both are available.

To be eligible to apply for this program, candidates must hold a doctoral degree and have no more than five years of relevant research experience since receipt of their most recent doctoral degree. U.S. citizens and permanent U.S. residents are welcome to apply.

Awards are granted for an initial 12-month period and may be renewed for up to five years, based on satisfactory performance and the continued availability of funds.


Stipend and benefits

The stipends for postdoctoral IRTA trainees are adjusted yearly, with supplements for prior experience, multiple degrees, and expertise in areas of current interest to the NIH such as mathematics, engineering, chemistry, and bioinformatics (for current stipend information click here). Federal cost-of-living increases are also applied. Benefits include health insurance for the trainee and his/her family and travel to one meeting each year. In addition, the NIH Fellows Committee and the Office of Intramural Training and Education sponsor a wide range of career development and social activities.


Application procedures

Prospective candidates should apply electronically via the Internet. The electronic application requires submission of a curriculum vitae, a list of the applicant's publications, a cover letter, and the names and contact information for three references. Individuals who do not have access to the Internet are encouraged to visit a local library. To view current NIH postdoctoral openings and/or submit an electronic application click here.


Questions about the NIH Postdoctoral IRTA? Click here.



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