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Careers at NIA

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/Specialty Division/Office Pay Grade
Staff Scientist 1 - Comparative Medicine Section Animal models of aging, laboratory animal medicine Intramural Research Program Commensurate with research experience and accomplishments
Postdoctoral Fellow - Epigenetics, Gene Expression, and Aging Immunology and molecular biology Laboratory of Molecular Biology & Immunology, Intramural Research Program Commensurate with research experience and accomplishments
Training Officer Grants management, training Division of Behavioral and Social Research, Extramural Research Program GS 12/13/14
Senior Program Advisor for Development and Testing of Interventions Targeting Aging Mechanisms Drug Development, Aging Research, Biotechnology Division of Geriatrics and Clinical Gerontology SBRBPAS
Division Director, Division of Aging Biology Aging research Division of Aging Biology, Extramural Research Program T42
Program Officer Grants management Office of Strategic Extramural Programs, Division of Extramural Activities GS 14
Tenure-Track Investigator 1 Background in neuroscience, genetics, genomics, or related fields.  Center for Alzheimer's and Related Dementias Commensurate with research experience and accomplishments
Alzheimer's and Related Dementia Independent Scholar (Research Fellow, Principal Investigator)  Neuroscience, Alzheimer's and related dementias, neurodegeneration research, translational science Center for Alzheimer's and Related Dementias Commensurate with research experience and accomplishments
Contracting Officer Representative III  COR III certification and experience   Division of Behavioral and Social Research, Extramural Research Program GS 13
Clinical Trials Compliance Coordinator (Health Specialist) Clinical research, clinical trials, regulatory/policy compliance, research administration  Division of Behavioral and Social Research, Extramural Research Program GS 11/12/13
AD/ADRD Health Specialist/Social Science Analyst (Health Specialist) Social and behavioral research, public health research  Division of Behavioral and Social Research, Extramural Research Program GS 11/12/13
Behavioral and Social Research Small Business Development Program Officer Small business development (SBIR/STTR) research grants  Division of Behavioral and Social Research, Extramural Research Program GS 12/13/14
Health Systems and Health Economics Program Officer Health systems, pragmatic trials, public-private partnerships Division of Behavioral and Social Research, Extramural Research Program GS 12/13/14
Behavioral Economics / Econometrics Program Officer Behavioral economics, econometrics  Division of Behavioral and Social Research, Extramural Research Program GS 12/13/14
Bioinformatics and Cloud Computing Program Officer Cloud computing certification, data security expertise, bioinformatics or Artificial Intelligence  Division of Behavioral and Social Research, Extramural Research Program GS 12/13/14
Chief Data and Analytics Officer Biomedical product assessment, behavioral and social research Division of Behavioral and Social Research, Extramural Research Program GS SBRPAS
Health Science Policy Analyst Scientific portfolio analysis, program evaluation Office of Planning, Analysis, and Evaluation, Office of the Associate Director GS 12/13/14
Clinical Operations Program Specialist Clinical trial operations Office of Clinical Research, Division of Extramural Activities GS 13/14
Ethics Specialist Ethics Ethics Office, Office of Administrative Management GS 13
Program Analyst, Office of the Director, NIA Aging Research Biobank Aging Research Biobank Division of Geriatrics and Clinical Gerontology, Extramural Research Program GS 9/11/12
Tenure Track Investigator - Laboratory of Epidemiology and Population Sciences Social Determinants for Health, Field Research, Statistics Laboratory of Epidemiology and Population Sciences, Intramural Research Program Commensurate with experience.
NIA Senior Advisor on Biomedical Innovation and Product Assessment & Director of the Office of Strategic Extramural Programs Biomedical Product Assessment, SBR/STTR Office of Strategic Extramural Programs, Division of Extramural Activities GS SBRPAS
Staff Clinician 1, Laboratory of Epidemiology and Population Sciences Health Disparities Research Section Intramural Research Program  
Staff Scientist 1 Genomics, Genetics, Biomedical Sciences Center for Alzheimer's and Related Dementias Commensurate with experience.
Health Science Policy Analyst Policy Office of Legislation, Policy, and International Activities GS 11/12/13
Health Scientist Administrator, Clinical Gerontology Branch Gerontology, Epidemiology, Physiology, Applied Research Division of Geriatrics and Clinical Gerontology, Extramural Research Program GS 13/14/15
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
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

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

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  

Health Scientist Administrator, Office of Special Populations

Research related to Minority Health, Health Disparities, Promoting Scientific Workforce Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Office of the Director GS 13/14

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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