Careers

A wide variety of expertise—scientific, clinical, technical, administrative, and more—is integral to the mission of the Intramural Research Program (IRP). For those who join our community, we have a similarly rich array of strategies and approaches dedicated to advancing individuals’ career growth and development goals, including electronic resources, individual counseling, and extensive career and training programs.

NIH ranked as #1 Top Natural Sciences Employer in student survey

“Translating biomedical research into clinical work is a dream come true.”

Dr. Andrea Apolo
Principal Investigator, National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Early-career opportunities and more senior positions are available for highly motivated and dedicated candidates. Find the IRP career that is right for you:

In This Section

• Faculty-Level Scientific Careers

  Each year, we recruit for over 30 tenured and tenure-track positions. View a listing of our current opportunities.

• Trans-NIH Scientific Recruitments

  The NIH aims to attract the best and brightest across all our Institutes and Centers. Learn more about some of the most exciting recruitment opportunities available: Stadtman Tenure-Track Investigators, Lasker Clinical Research Scholars, and Early Independent Scientists.

• Scientific and Clinical Careers

  Integral to the research enterprise are professionals in several permanent employment categories.

• Administrative Careers

  You don’t have to be a scientist to contribute to improving the health of the nation. National Institutes of Health (NIH) employees in administrative functions support the scientific mission of the NIH.