There are several ways to search for Scientific and Research positions at the NIH. Positions can be permanent, non-permanent, and may be open to non-Citizens and US Citizens depending on the position type. Not a U.S. Citizen? Please see Opportunities at the NIH for non-Citizens. Please review the following sections for more information on how to find Scientific and Research positions here at NIH.
Permanent Government Science Positions
Many research, clinical, and scientific positions are searchable on the NIH USAJOBS website. Examples of positions include Biologists, Chemists, Microbiologist, and Health Science Administrators.
Scientific Positions
Please check USAJOBS for Senior Scientific vacancies.
NIH Title 42 Senior and Scientific positions can be listed in several different places. Please check all of the following websites to get a comprehensive listing of available positions:
NIH also advertises in several scientific publications including:
Commissioned Corps Job Vacancies
- Medical Officers, Dentists, Veterinarians, Engineers, Nurses, and other professionals in the Commissioned Corps can find specific jobs for their professions at the Division of Commissioned Personnel website.
If you have expertise in a certain area of scientific research, please search the current research at NIH and contact the investigator or office. You may research Intramural Reports at http://intramural.nih.gov/search/ or view the Institute or Center's websites. If you are interested in federally funded research projects taking place outside of NIH, please search http://crisp.cit.nih.gov/.
Scientific Research Training Opportunities
Intramural training positions at all levels are advertised by area of research on the NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education website.
Clinical Research
Many medical, dentistry, veterinary, and clinical research support positions are searchable on the NIH USAJOBS website.
Clinical training opportunities
NIH accredited subspecialty and fellowship training programs for physicians
NIH Organization Recruitment Sites & Other HHS Opportunities
Other Scientific Career Resources
This page was last reviewed on December 17, 2008.