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Careers at NIA

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NIA's most valuable asset is its dedicated and knowledgeable staff. If you would like to join us in our mission, explore current career opportunities below. Certain positions may be eligible as remote/telework opportunities.

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Current Openings
Position Title Scientific Area/Specialist Division/Office Pay Grade
Diversity and Inclusion Resource Specialist DEIA, Communications, Strategic Planning Office of the Deputy Director GS 12/13
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) Data Analyst Data Analysis, Data Visualization, DEIA Office of the Deputy Director GS 12/13
Health Scientist Administrator, Clinical Gerontology Branch Gerontology, Epidemiology, Physiology, Applied Research Division of Geriatrics and Clinical Gerontology, Extramural Research Program GS 13/14/15
Tenure-Track Investigator (Clinical) Epidemiology, Biology Laboratory of Epidemiology and Population Sciences (LEPS), Intramural Research Program Commensurate with experience.
Regulatory Policy Analyst Clinical Research Office of Clinical Research, Division of Extramural Affairs GS 13/14
Regulatory and Safety Officer Regulatory and Safety Oversight of Clinical Research Office of Clinical Research, Division of Extramural Affairs GS 13/14
Coordinator, Human Subjects Research (Health Specialist) Human Subjects Research, Clinical Research, Biology Division of Aging Biology, Extramural Research Program GS 13
Program Director, HIV and Aging Research HIV Research, Aging, Strategic Planning Division of Aging Biology, Extramural Research Program GS 15
Health Specialist, Clinical Gerontology Branch Gerontology, Clinical Research Division of Geriatrics and Clinical Gerontology, Extramural Research Program GS 11/12/13
Program Officer (Health Scientist Administrator or Medical Officer/Physician), Geriatrics Branch Geriatrics, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials Division of Geriatrics and Clinical Gerontology, Extramural Research Program GS 13/14/15
Health Specialist, Human Subjects Research (Details coming soon) Aging Biology  Division of Aging Biology, Extramural Research Program GS 13/14
Program Officer, Microbiome and Virome in Aging Physiology Portfolio Biology, Epidemiology  Division of Aging Biology, Extramural Research Program GS 13/14
Program Officer, Health Systems and Health Economics, Population and Social Processes Branch Health Systems, Pragmatic Trials, Public-Private Partnerships Division of Behavioral and Social Research, Extramural Research Program GS 12/13/14
Program Officer, Technology Development for Behavioral and Social Research on Aging, Individual Behavioral Processes Branch mHealth, Digital Interventions, Technology Solutions Division of Behavioral and Social Research, Extramural Research Program GS 12/13/14
Program Analyst, Office of the Director, NIA Aging Research Biobank Aging Research Biobank Division of Geriatrics and Clinical Gerontology, Extramural Research Program GS 11/12/13

Health Specialist, Geriatrics Branch and Clinical Gerontology Branch

 Geriatrics Division of Geriatrics and Clinical Gerontology, Extramural Research Program GS 11/12/13
Health Scientist Administrator, Clinical Gerontology Branch, Clinical Aging Translational Research Clinical Gerontology Division of Geriatrics and Clinical Gerontology, Extramural Research Program GS 12/13/14
Program Officer, Operations Office (Details coming soon) Operations Division of Extramural Activities GS 12/13/14
Program Specialist, Operations Office (Details coming soon) Operations Division of Extramural Activities GS 11/12/13
Supervisory Scientific Review Officer, Clinical Sciences Section, Scientific Review Branch  Clinical Sciences Division of Extramural Activities GS 15

Health Scientist Administrator, Behavioral and Systems Neuroscience Branch (Multiple Positions)

 Computational Neuroscience, Cognitive Neuroscience Division of Neuroscience, Extramural Research Program

GS 12/13/14 (Health Scientist Administrator)
Health Specialist and Health Scientist Administrator, Clinical Interventions and Diagnostics Branch (Multiple Positions)

Biomarkers, Therapy Development, Clinical Research (Health Specialist) 

Epidemiological Research, Genomic Data Sharing (Health Scientist Administrator)

 Division of Neuroscience, Extramural Research Program

GS 11/12/13/14 (Health Specialist)

GS 12/13/14 (Health Scientist Administrator)
Health Specialist, Neurobiology of Aging and Neurodegeneration Branch (Multiple Positions) Adaptive Immunity Division of Neuroscience, Extramural Research Program

GS 11/12/13 (Health Specialist)

GS 12/13/14 (Health Scientist Administrator)
Health Specialist, Office of the Division Director (Multiple Positions) NIH Policy and Operations, Genomic Data Sharing, Genetics, Epigenetics, Functional Genomics Division of Neuroscience, Extramural Research Program

GS 11/12/13 (Health Specialist)

GS 12/13/14 (Health Scientist Administrator)
Health Specialists, Office for Strategic Development and Partnerships (Multiple Positions) Biomarkers, Therapy Development, Clinical Research Division of Neuroscience, Extramural Research Program GS 11/12/13
Health Specialist and Health Scientist Administrator, Population Studies and Genetics Branch (Multiple Positions)

Epidemiological Research, Genomic Data Sharing (Health Specialist) 

Cognitive Decline, Mild Cognitive Impairment (Health Scientist Administrator)

 Division of Neuroscience, Extramural Research Program

GS 11/12/13 (Health Specialist)

GS 12/13/14 (Health Scientist Administrator)
Health Specialist and Health Scientist Administrator, Translational Research Branch (Multiple Positions)

Biomarker, Therapy Development, Clinical Research (Health Specialist) 

Drug Discovery, Preclinical Drug Development , Neurodegenerative Disorders (Health Scientist Administrator) 

 Division of Neuroscience, Extramural Research Program

GS 11/12/13 (Health Specialist)

GS 12/13/14 (Health Scientist Administrator)

Staff Clinician (1), Clinical Research Core and Biorepository

 Clinical Medicine, Human Studies Intramural Research Program  
Tenure-Track Investigator (Clinical), Laboratory of Epidemiology and Population Sciences Epidemiology, Clinical Medicine Intramural Research Program  

Health Scientist Administrator, Office of Special Populations

 Minority Health, Health Disparities Office of the Director GS 13/14
Health Science Policy Analyst, Office of Planning, Analysis and Evaluation Portfolio Analysis, Program Evaluation Office of the Director GS 14

Common Questions about Careers at NIA

Where can I find information on salary ranges?

View the OPM website for information on federal salary ranges.

What are the educational requirements for Health Specialists and Health Scientist Administrators?

  • Health Specialist: Bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree. Major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position.
  • Health Scientist Administrator: M.D., Ph.D., or equivalent degree.
  • Social Behavioral and Scientific Administrator: Behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position. Read about additional requirements.

Where can I find information about other opportunities at NIH?

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