Stadtman Investigator

Office of Intramural Training & Education; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Institutes of Health invites applications for the Stadtman Investigator Program, a tenure-track position (assistant professor equivalent) within its Intramural Research Program. You will join a research institution with stable funding, broad resources, and access to world-class clinical research facilities.

Applicants must hold an MD/PhD or equivalent doctoral degree, a strong publication record, and be eligible to work in the United States.

Qualifications

• Must have an MD, PhD, DDS, DVM, DO, or equivalent doctoral degree.
• Strong record of research accomplishments in any field relevant to NIH mission.

Responsibilities

• Engage in high-impact, independent research as a tenure-track investigator.
• Collaborate with NIH intramural researchers across disciplines.
• Contribute to the NIH mission through publications and mentorship.

Education

MD/PhD or equivalent doctoral degree

Job description

Biomedical Engineering and Biophysics,Cancer Biology,Cell Biology,Chemical Biology,Chromosome Biology,Clinical Research,Computational Biology,Developmental Biology,Epidemiology,Genetics and Genomics,Health Disparities,Immunology,Microbiology and Infectious Diseases,Molecular Biology and Biochemistry,Molecular Pharmacology,Neuroscience,RNA Biology,Social and Behavioral Sciences,Stem Cell Biology,Structural Biology,Systems Biology,Virology

The National Institutes of Health is pleased to offer the 2026 Stadtman Investigator Program for researchers seeking a tenure-track (assistant professor equivalent) position within itsIntramural Research Program.

About the position

As a faculty member of the Intramural Research Program, you will work at a research institution whose hallmarks are stable funding, intellectual freedom, shared resources, and access to a wide range of scientific expertise and the world’s largest hospital dedicated to clinical research. We seek creative thinkers eager to take on innovative, high-impact research. The research may be conducted at any of the several dedicated NIH campuses across the country.

Application deadline is September 30, 2026 at 11:59 PM (ET).

Applicants must have an M.D., Ph.D., D.D.S., D.V.M., D.O., or equivalent doctoral degree; have a strong record of research accomplishments in any field relevant to the NIH mission as evidenced by high-quality publications in peer-reviewed journals; and be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or non-permanent resident with, or eligible to obtain, a valid employment authorization visa.