Careers at NIA
NIA, one of 27 NIH Institutes and Centers, leads a broad scientific effort to understand the nature of aging and to extend the healthy, active years of life. NIA is also the primary Federal agency supporting and conducting Alzheimer's disease research.
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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 in NIA’s Extramural Research Program (ERP) and Intramural Research Program (IRP):
- Division of Aging Biology, ERP
- Division of Behavioral and Social Research, ERP
- Division of Geriatrics and Clinical Gerontology, ERP
- Division of Extramural Activities, ERP
- Division of Neuroscience, ERP
- Center for Alzheimer's and Related Dementias, IRP
- Scientific Laboratories and Branches, IRP
- Office of Administrative Management
- Office of the Director
You can also learn about:
- NIA Training and Career Development Programs
- NIH Benefits and Pay
- NIH Work/Life Balance
- Federal Employment of People with Disabilities
Extramural Research Program
NIA is home to five extramural research divisions. You can learn more about each research division and click on the links below to learn about current job openings.
Division of Aging Biology
- Program Officer, Biological Resources Contract Administration
- Program Officer, Emerging Technologies Applicable to the Biology of Aging
- Program Officer, Immunology
- Program Officer, Circulatory and Pulmonary Systems Aging
- Chief, Aging and Physiology Branch
Division of Behavioral and Social Research
- Health Specialists and Social Science Analysts (4 positions)
- Program Officer, Health Systems and Health Economics
- Program Officer, Digital Health and Technical Solutions
- Program Officer, Psychobiology and the Developmental Origins of Health and Disease
- Program Officer, Office of Data Resources and Analytics (ODRA)
Division of Geriatrics and Gerontology
There are no openings at this time.
Division of Extramural Activities
There are no openings at this time.
Division of Neuroscience
- Health Specialist, Behavioral and Systems Neuroscience Branch
- Program Officers and Health Specialist, Neurobiology of Aging and Neurodegeneration Branch
- Program Officer and Health Specialists, Population Studies and Genetics Branch
- Program Officers and Health Specialists, Translational Research Branch
- Program Officers and Health Specialist, Clinical Interventions and Diagnostics Branch
- Health Specialists, Office for Strategic Development and Partnerships
Intramural Research Program
NIA's Intramural Research Program (IRP) comprises seven scientific laboratories, the Translational Gerontology Branch, the Center for Alzheimer's and Related Dementias (CARD), and ten core facilities. The research program has three main focus areas: Neuroscience, Aging Biology, and Translational Gerontology.
IRP Training Programs
IRP offers opportunities for high school, college, post-bac, medical, and post-doc students to train and gain research experience in laboratory and clinical medicine. Learn more about training opportunities.
Center for Alzheimer's and Related Dementias (CARD)
- Staff Scientist I (Facility Head), CARD
- Staff Scientist I, CARD
- Director of Clinical Translation, CARD
- Tenure-Track Investigator 1 (Research), CARD
Scientific Laboratories and Branches
- Chief, Laboratory of Neurogenetics(Senior Investigator - Research)
- Postdoctoral Fellow, DNA Repair Section
- Joint NIHES/NIA Postdoctoral Fellow, Aging and Environmental Epidemiology
- Postdoctoral Fellow, Gene-Environment Interactions Associated with Aging Phenotypes
- Staff Scientist 1 (Facility Head), Clinical MRI
Office of Administrative Management
The Office of Administrative Management includes five branches focused on administrative management, ethics, financial management, information technology, and workforce and strategic planning.
There are no openings at this time.
Office of the Director
The Office of the Director includes offices on special populations, policy, communications, and planning and evaluation.
There are no openings at this time.