National Institutes of Health (NIH) is hiring!

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Data Science Strategy (ODSS) Data and Technology Advancement (DATA) National Service Scholar Program is seeking experienced data and computer scientists and engineers to tackle challenging biomedical data problems with the potential for substantial public health impact. If you or someone you know would make a great candidates, we encourage you to apply or share this information broadly.

Program Details

The one- to two-year positions may be on site or virtual. Applicants should be prepared to relocate to one of the NIH institutes, centers, or the Office of the Director, located in Bethesda and Rockville, MD, or Research Triangle Park, NC. During this period, DATA Scholars will:

• Lead exciting, high-profile, transformative NIH projects that leverage large data sets to advance knowledge in areas of high biomedical research impact.
• Directly communicate with NIH senior leadership about projects and topics of importance for the biomedical research community.
• Collaborate with other DATA Scholars and the NIH data science community across broad disciplinary boundaries in training, discovery, and development of data science skills, methods, and tools.
• Engage with policymakers, top researchers at NIH and other institutions, and industry partners at the cutting edge of data science.

Application Information
To apply and to find out about available projects this year, please visit the DATA Scholars website.
Application deadline: May 27, 2022

Eligibility
Applicants should possess technical skills in one or more of the following areas, as relevant to their proposed project area(s): artificial intelligence, cloud computing, data engineering, data science, database management, project management, software design, supercomputing, and/or bioinformatics. Industry experience is desired. Applicants should have an M.D., Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree and have advanced experience in data science or related fields. There is no citizenship requirement for applicants. An applicant may be a citizen or a non-citizen national of the United States, have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence (i.e., possess a currently valid Permanent Resident Card USCIS Form I-551, or other legal verification of such status), or be a non-U.S. citizen. For non-U.S. citizens with temporary U.S. visas, visa status must allow the applicant to conduct the proposed research at the National Institutes of Health.

Compensation and Benefits
Salary level will be determined based upon the scholar’s experience. Relocation expenses may be paid.

The NIH offers competitive benefits, telework options, and flexible alternative work schedules. For full details, see https://hr.nih.gov/benefits. 

DHHS and NIH are Equal Opportunity Employers. Applications are strongly encouraged from individuals who are from groups identified in NIH’s Notice of Interest in Diversity (NOT-OD-20-031) as underrepresented in the biomedical, clinical, behavioral and social sciences, including individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, individuals with disabilities, individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, as well as women.

Contact
Dr. Alison Lin at ds-workforce@nih.gov