Resources for Recent Graduates

Whether you are a recent high school or college graduate, take a closer look at how the National Institutes of Health (NIH) can help you make the most out of your education. The NIH offers a place where you can develop new skills and take what you have learned to the next level. Flexibility and balance between work and life is a key component to working at NIH. Explore the possibilities at the NIH.

Recent Graduate Opportunities

Entry level professional positions are at the GS-5/7 level for an undergraduate degree, the GS-9 for a Master's, or GS-11 for a PhD. If you are a recent graduate and/or still pursuing your education, below are some resources to jump start your career.

• Majority of NIH Jobs are advertised through USAJOBS - http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/a9nih.asp. Each job advertised at NIH has different requirements. Please check the vacancy to see the specific requirements for a position.
• Individual ICs (Institutes and Centers at NIH) recruitment sites
• Student Research and Training Opportunities - Opportunities for high school, college/university, post baccalaureate, graduate school, medical/dental school, and internships.
• StudentJobs.gov
• Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research
• NIH Internship Programs - Career development programs offered at NIH.