NIH Data Science to Advance Women’s Health Research

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education; Bethesda (MD); Hybrid; USD 79.200 - 96.800; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Monthly stipend

Health insurance supplement if elected

Zusammenfassung

The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education is offering a postdoctoral research opportunity within the NIH focused on enhancing the understanding of women’s health through data science. The role involves contributing to the development of menopause-related Common Data Elements and requires a recent doctoral degree.

The selected candidates will receive an annual stipend of $88,000 and can work in a hybrid or remote setup. Candidates with a keen interest in women's health research and relevant qualifications are encouraged to apply.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum age of 18 years.
• Doctoral degree received within the last five years.
• Interest in women's health research.
• U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or eligible foreign national.

Aufgaben

• Contribute to developing menopause-related Common Data Elements (CDEs).
• Coordinate expert opinion for data standardization.
• Conduct evaluation and reporting of scientific activities.

Kenntnisse

Interest in women’s health research

Ausbildung

Doctoral degree in a relevant field

Jobbeschreibung

Reference Code

NIH-DPCPSI-ORWH-DataScience-2026

Overview

This postdoctoral research opportunity offers an immersive STEM learning experience within the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Research on Women’s Health (ORWH). ORWH’s mission focuses on advancing understanding of biological and social factors that impact women’s health. For this program, the fellow will apply data science methods and frameworks to enhance the harmonization, integration, and analysis of research and clinical datasets relevant to women’s health, with the aim of identifying emerging areas for future women’s health research and contributing to an artificial intelligence (AI) platform for women’s health.

A major component of this role will include contributing to and coordinating expert opinion around development of menopause-related Common Data Elements (CDEs) to support standardization and improved data quality across research studies. As needed, the fellow will conduct evaluation, reporting, and communication of scientific activities for NIH leadership and external audiences. Additional activities may be further tailored to the interests and skillset of the fellow.

Responsibilities

The fellow will receive comprehensive training in developing common data elements, harmonizing and standardizing various research and clinical data sources, and applying data standards to improve interoperability across platforms. Through active involvement in ORWH data initiatives, including the development of and coordination of menopause-related CDEs, the fellow will gain experience working with NIH data infrastructures, governance processes, and large‑scale data science efforts. The position provides opportunities to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, develop federal partnerships, contribute to strategic planning and evaluation of data‑driven projects, and build proficiency with analytic tools and data science methodologies relevant to advancing women’s health research.

Location

Fellows are expected to be fully engaged, either in‑person, hybrid, or remote. In‑person or hybrid location is Bethesda, MD.

Financial Provisions

The selected candidates will receive a monthly stipend and an annual stipend of $88,000, plus a health insurance supplement if they elect the ORAU/ORISE health insurance plan, as necessary.

Length of Appointment

Initially one year, renewable annually for up to four additional years upon recommendation of NIH and contingent on the availability of funds.

Selection Timing

Initial review of applications occurs July 1, 2026. Applications are then reviewed on a rolling basis throughout the 2026 calendar year, and selections made as projects for participation become available.

Nature of Appointment

This program, administered by ORAU through its contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to manage the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE), was established through an interagency agreement between DOE and NIH. Participants do not become employees of NIH, DOE, ORISE, nor ORAU, and there are no employment‑related benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum age of 18 years.
• Doctoral degree in a relevant field received within the last five years of the appointment start date (current graduate students may apply if they will have completed their degrees by the start of the fellowship).
• Interest in women’s health research.
• U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or eligible foreign national.

Eligibility and Additional Requirements

• Complete application must include: a Zintellect profile, a program‑specific application in Zintellect, transcripts, a current resume/CV, and at least one recommendation.
• All documents must be in English or include an official English translation.
• Social security numbers, student identification numbers, and/or dates of birth should be removed before uploading.

Contact

Point of contact: Daphne
Email: [e-mail]