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A. Civil Service (tenured)
Appropriate advanced education, experience and knowledge needed by NCI to conduct its programs.
Minimum starting salary
Ph.D. - $47,920 (GS- 13/1)
Physicians - $59,099 (GS- 13/8)
Office of Personnel Man agement; Contact Division Director of Laboratory Chief in area of interest or the NCI Personnel Office.
A. Special Appointment of Experts and Consultants (non-tenured appointment which can be extended up to 4 years)
Applicants shall possess outstanding experience and ability as to justify recognition as authorities in their particular fields of activity.
Salary range is equivalent to GS-13/1 and with maximum limited to level IV of the Executive Schedule $115,7002.
Final approval rests with the Division Director or Deputy Director, NCI de pending on recommended action.
A. Clinical Associates
Initial appointment for 2 years with the possibility of 1-year extension. Gra duate of accredited medical or osteopathic school and completion of internship. Completion of 2 or 3 years of clinical training beyond the M.D. degree. Must be a U.S. Citizen or a permanent U.S. resident. NOTE: Foreign M.D.'s in a U.S. residency training pro gram are also eligible through a Fogarty International Center ap pointment.
$38,500 1st yr $40,500 2nd yr $42,500 3rd yr
Apply to NIH Office of Education Building 10 Room 1C-129
B. Pharmacology Research Associates (PRAT). Physicians committed to research careers in phar macologic sciences, or clinical pharmacology.
Appointment for 2 years. Candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. who have been awarded a doctoral degree or who have been certified by a university as meeting all the requirements leading to a doctorate. The degree must be in a biomedical or related science and must have been received within the 5 years preceding the date of application.
First year salaries range from $33,500 for pH.Ds to $37,000 for M.D.s based on years of postdoctoral experience.
Apply to PRAT Program Westwood Building Room 919
A. Visiting Fellow (maximum 5 years)
5 years or less postdoctoral experience or training.
First year salaries range from $25,000 to $42,000 based on years of postdoctoral experience
Contact Division Director or Laboratory Chief in area of interest.
B. Visiting Associate (1 year initial appointment with renewals to end of project)
3+ years of postdoctoral experience or training with appropriate knowledge needed by NCI. $28,000 - (GS9/1) $53,000 - (GS12/10)
Contact Division Director or Laboratory Chief in area of interest.
C. Visiting Scientist (duration of project)
6+ years of postdoctoral experience with appropriate specific experience and knowledge needed.
$41,000 - (GS12/1) $87,000 - (GS15/10)
Contact Division Director or Laboratory Chief in area of interest.
Under most circumstances, the various visiting programs are limited to non-citizens.
A. Staff Fellowship
Physician or other doctoral degree equivalent who has less than 3 years of relevant postdoctoral research experience. U.S. citizen or resident alien. Typical appointments are made for two years. Additional one-year extensions may also be made with a maximum of 7 years.
Physicians $28,000 - $48,196 (Maximum GS11/8) Other Doctors $28,000 - $47,013 (Maximum GS12/6)
Contact Division Director or Laboratory Chief in area of interest or the NCI Personnel Office.
B. Senior Staff Fellowship
Physician or other doctoral degree equivalent who has 3 to 7 years of relevant postdoctoral research experience. U.S. citizen or resident alien. Typical appointments are made for two years. Additional one-year extensions may also be made with a maximum of 7 years.
Physicians $39,000 - $73,472 (Maximum GS13/10) Other Doctors $34,744 - $62,293 (Maximum GS13/10)
Contact Division Director or Laboratory Chief in area of interest or the NCI Personnel Office.
A. Summer Clerical Program
Must be 16 years of age or older. Must be U.S. Citizen.
GS-1 through GS-4. Grade is based on education and/or experience.
Apply to NIH on or before March 15.
B. Summer Aides
Provides summer employment opportunity for students who meet economic needs criteria. Must be 16 years of age or older. Disabled students are not required to meet economic criteria. Noncitizens may compete provided they have permanent visa status and are from a country allied with the United States.
Federal minimum wage.
Register with the local office of the State Employment service and apply to NCI.
A. Guest Researcher- organization other than NIH, PHS
Usually a scientist, engineer or other scientifically trained specialist who would benefit from the use of NCI facilities in furthering his or her research. Cannot perform services for NCI.
Established by sponsoring organization.
Contact Division Director or Laboratory Chief in area of interest; also apply to sponsoring agency, e.g., American Cancer Society, Eleanor Roosevelt Cancer Foundation, Leukemia Society of America, Inc., etc.
B. Commissioned Officer Student Training and Extern Program (COSTEP) Program (operates year-round). Maximum 120 days per 12-month period.
U.S. citizen. Must have completed one year of study in a medical, dental or veterinary school or a minimum of two years of baccalaureate program in a health related field such as engineering, nursing, pharmacy, etc. May be enrolled in a master's or doctoral program in a health related field (designated by the Assistant Secretary for Health). Physical requirements of PHS Commissioned Corps. Plans to return to college.
Pay and allowance of a Junior Assistant Health Service Officer. $2,250 per month.
Apply to Director, Division of Commissioned Personnel Attention: COSTEP Coordinator Room 4-35, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD. 20857.
C. Fogarty International Scholars in Residence Program.
International reputation, productivity, demonstrated ability in biomedical field.
$90,000 for 1 year.
Nominations are submitted to Fogarty Center by Institute Director, any senior tenured member of the NIH scientific staff, or former scholar.
D. Stay-in-School Program
Provides employment opportunity for students who meet economic needs criteria, attend accredited schools on a full-time basis, and are in good academic standing. Must be 16 years of age or older. Disabled students are not required to meet economic criteria. Noncitizens may compete provided they are from a country allied with the United States.
Salary is commensurate with duties assigned and student's education and/or experience.
Register with the local office of the State Employment service and apply to NCI. No deadline required for applying. However, no new appointments are made between May 1 to August 30.
E. The Federal Junior Fellowship Program
Graduating high school senior in a public or private school. Must have demonstrated satisfactory academic performance with accumulative G.P.A. equivalent to a "C+" or above. Must plan to attend or have been accepted for admission to an accredited college or university. Must qualify under financial needs criteria based upon family income. Must be a U.S. citizen or a resident of American Samoa or Swains island. May be a non-citizen if lawfully admitted to the U.S. as a permanent resident and will be able to meet citizenship requirements prior to conversion and is a national of an allied country.
GS-2 through GS-5.
Nominations are submitted directly to NIH by high school principals or counselors.
F. Special Volunteer Program
Volunteer service may be accepted for direct patient care, clerical assignments, technical assistance, or any other activities necessary to carry out the authorized functions of the NCI. Applicants must be at least 16 years of age (work permit required if under 18).
N/A
Contact Division Director or Laboratory Chief in area of interest.
G. Cooperative Education Program
Must be 16 years of age or older, enrolled in an accredited educational program, high school, undergraduate, graduate, or professional degree program and be in good academic standing (GPA at least 2.0). School must participate in the coop program. Must be enrolled in a field of study related to the assigned work with at least half- time academic course load. U.S. citizen or national (resident of American Samoa or Swains Island) or noncitizen lawfully admitted to the U.S. as a permanent resident who will be able to meet citizenship requirements prior to conversion, and is a national of a country allied with the U.S.
GS-1 through GS-11
Contact Co-op Coordinator for NCI
Must be an M.D., D.D.S., D.O., O.R., Ph.D., or other doctoral degree in a related discipline (epidemiology, biostatistics, and the biomedical, nutritional, public health, or behavioral sciences). Must be a U.S. citizen or resident alien eligible for citizenship within four years.
First year for an M.D., D.D.S., or D.O. $31,000 - $42,000 for Ph.D. $23,000 - $36,000.
Apply to Program Director, CPFP, Executive Plaza South, Room T41, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892.
B. Biotechnology Training Program
Physicians with little or no experience or training in fundamental research, but with an interest in biotechnology including its application to prevention and new treatment and diagnostic techniques, would be eligible. Ph.D. scientists with little or no experience or training in clinically related programs but with an interest in clinical applications of fundamental research methodology related to biotechnology would also be eligible. Typically, these candidates will have less than three years postdoctoral experience. The Biotechnology Training Program is established for United States citizens, or resident aliens who will be eligible for U.S. citizenship within four years.
First year Ph.D. $25,000 - $38,000 Physicians $37,000 - $41,000
Contact Division Director or Laboratory Chief in area of interest.
C. Cancer Nurse Training Program
Applications will be accepted from Graduates of NLN accredited baccalaureate nursing programs. Each candidate must submit academic transcripts demonstrating a minimum of a "B" average in undergraduate work, three references regarding their academic work and clinical capability, a letter describing their interest in the program, and a Personal Qualification Statement, SF-171.
Stipends for the program will be $2,600 per month. Contact the Division of Cancer Treatment.
D. Student Research Training Program
The review and selection of candidates, as well as the day-to-day administration of the fellowships, will be the responsibility of each Division's Administrative Office. Must be 16 years of age, must have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or above, must be either a U.S. citizen or resident alien. The length of the training fellowships may vary from 2 to 6 months, not to exceed 6 months during one 12-month period.
Stipends are based on education and experience at a pay range of $802 - $1,872 per month.
Contact Division Director or Laboratory Chief in area of interest. Application deadlines are March 1 for spring/summer months and October 1 for fall/winter months.
E. General Fellowship Program
M.D., Ph.D. or equivalent degrees as well as pre- doctoral candidates pursuing graduate work with the aim of achieving a doctoral degree. U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or foreign citizens are eligible.
Salary is commensurate with the duties assigned and candidate's education and/or experience.
Contact Division Director or Laboratory Chief in area of interest.
F. Cancer Epidemiology and Biostatistics Training Program
M.D.s and Ph.D.s with an interest in and an aptitude for epidemiology and/or biostatistical research in cancer. Ph.D. candidates in approved doctoral programs in epidemiology or biostatistics whose research would be the source of their dissertation. Master's level scientists whose degree is in a discipline related to epidemiology or biostatistics. Must be U.S. citizen or resident alien who will be eligible for U.S. citizenship within four years.
First year for M.D. $31,000 - $42,000 for Ph.D. $23,000 $36,000 for Master's level $16,000 - $20,000
Contact the Administrative Office of the Division of Cancer Etiology.
G. Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA)
(1) Postdoctoral:
Appointments of 1 or 2 years with a maximum of 5 years to candidates with physician or other doctoral degree in the biomedical, behavioral or related sciences and 7 or fewer years of relevant postdoctoral research experience.
First year salaries range from $25,000 - $38,000 based on years of experience.
Contact Division Director or Laboratory Chief in area of interest.
(2) Predoctoral:
Fellowships are granted to students enrolled in PhD, MD, DDS, DMD, DVM, or equivalent degree programs. Students will have completed their graduate course work and will engage full-time in a laboratory research program for the purpose of developing and writing a thesis in an intramural laboratory.
Based on years of post- baccalaureate education ranging from $16,000 - $21,000.
Contact Division Director or Laboratory Chief in area of interest.
H. Technology Transfer Fellowship Program
Physicians, PhDs, JDs(lawyers), individuals with a master's degree in health communications, biomedical science, behavioral science, computer science, informatics, library science, health education, marketing, journalism, English, a graduate degree in law, or a graduate degree in another discipline with legal/paralegal expertise, with little or no experience or training in technology transfer or communications research but with an interest in these areas.
Based on years of (1) postdoctoral experience starting at $25,000 - $38,000 or (2) post-Master's degree starting at $22,000 - $34,000.
Contact following program in area of interest: International Cancer Information Center, the Office of Cancer Communications, the Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, the Office of Technology Development, or the Planning, Evaluation, and Analysis Branch.
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