Everything you need to know about the NIH
Are you considering taking a job at the NIH? Receiving medical care there or entering a clincal trial?
The NIH website is huge and daunting. I hope that I can distill down the most important information you'll need here--in a format that is much easier to use.
If you need help, please drop me a note. The NIH website is insane, believe me. I was on your end of the stressful job hunt and I have helped a relative find their way into a clincal trial (plus been in a few myself). I've been a summer-time employee while a student and now work there as a fellow. So, I'd love to help if I can.
The NIH website is huge and daunting. I hope that I can distill down the most important information you'll need here--in a format that is much easier to use.
If you need help, please drop me a note. The NIH website is insane, believe me. I was on your end of the stressful job hunt and I have helped a relative find their way into a clincal trial (plus been in a few myself). I've been a summer-time employee while a student and now work there as a fellow. So, I'd love to help if I can.
Jobs at the NIH
Are you looking for, or starting, a job at the NIH?
Finding a Job at the NIH
Fellowships, Internships, etc.
Available NIH Postdoctoral Positions
Available Clinical Training Positions
Internships for High School, College, Medical, and Dental students
Training for Recent College Graduates
A variety of other small training programs are also available
NIH Science Jobs
Tenured and Tenure-track positions
Staff Scientist Jobs
Available Science Jobs Sorted By Which Institute They Are In
Other Employment Opportunities
Administrative Jobs
Executive and Manager Positions
Support Staff (cooks, safety, engineers, police, property management)
Finding a Job at the NIH
Fellowships, Internships, etc.
Available NIH Postdoctoral Positions
Available Clinical Training Positions
Internships for High School, College, Medical, and Dental students
Training for Recent College Graduates
A variety of other small training programs are also available
NIH Science Jobs
Tenured and Tenure-track positions
Staff Scientist Jobs
Available Science Jobs Sorted By Which Institute They Are In
Other Employment Opportunities
Administrative Jobs
Executive and Manager Positions
Support Staff (cooks, safety, engineers, police, property management)
Job Perks
So, what's so great about working at the NIH?
Benefits
1) If you're a fellow or an employee, your health insurance is paid for. Those of you looking for fellowships will know by know that this is not standard.
2) "Recreation and Welfare" provides a lot of cool things on campus: a fitness center, cheap movie and theater tickets, help with housing, discounts on Apple computers, and more.
3) At least for fellows, the pay is above average. For regular employees, expect regular pay increases and lots of job security.
4) If you are a scientist, you'll find access to all sorts of shared equipment, amazing co-workers, and not having to worry about your grant-funding vanishing on you.
Benefits
1) If you're a fellow or an employee, your health insurance is paid for. Those of you looking for fellowships will know by know that this is not standard.
2) "Recreation and Welfare" provides a lot of cool things on campus: a fitness center, cheap movie and theater tickets, help with housing, discounts on Apple computers, and more.
3) At least for fellows, the pay is above average. For regular employees, expect regular pay increases and lots of job security.
4) If you are a scientist, you'll find access to all sorts of shared equipment, amazing co-workers, and not having to worry about your grant-funding vanishing on you.
Clinical Trials and Medical Care
Do you need information about clinical trials or medical care?
*Search the Clinical Trials Nationwide
*Search the Clinical Trials in the NIH Clinical Center Bethesda, MD
*Understanding the Clinical Trials
*Guide to the Clinical Center's Trials
*Department and Services Offered by the Clincal Center
*Using the Library of Medicine for Your Personal Health Research
*Search the Clinical Trials Nationwide
*Search the Clinical Trials in the NIH Clinical Center Bethesda, MD
*Understanding the Clinical Trials
*Guide to the Clinical Center's Trials
*Department and Services Offered by the Clincal Center
*Using the Library of Medicine for Your Personal Health Research
Getting Around at the NIH
Getting Around at the NIH
*NIH Campus Map
*Security on Campus. This changes every few months--so be sure to read through this. At the minimum, you're going to need an ID card for everyone traveling onto campus and be willing to have your car and its contents looked over.
*Information on Visiting the Library of Medicine.
*Information about the DC-area subway system
*NIH Campus Map
*Security on Campus. This changes every few months--so be sure to read through this. At the minimum, you're going to need an ID card for everyone traveling onto campus and be willing to have your car and its contents looked over.
*Information on Visiting the Library of Medicine.
*Information about the DC-area subway system
NIH Photos
Models for Collabora...
Lunch.
Wall and Building 29
Middle of the street
Lunch table
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NIH-related Stuff on Amazon
Guide to Effective Grant Writing: How to Write a Successful NIH Grant Application
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Writing the NIH Grant Proposal: A Step-by-Step Guide
Amazon Price: $31.38 (as of 12/29/2009)
A history of the National Library of Medicine: The nation's treasury of medical knowledge (NIH publication)
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What are clinical trials all about? (NIH publication)
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- ocdgirl2000 ocdgirl2000 Oct 7, 2008 @ 11:21 pm
- Excellent! A friend of mine used to work there, but has since retired with an excellent package! I work for HHS in Montgomery County Government. We refer patients there whenever we can!
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- Josette_Skilling Josette_Skilling Mar 2, 2008 @ 7:56 am
- Great lens on NIH! I'll add it to my about Bethesda page...
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