NIH Post-baccalaureate Fellowship Clinical Standards and Informatics and Operations

ODSS leads the implementation of the NIH Strategic Plan for Data Science at NIH. This fellowship offers opportunity for practical experiences in developing data standards, launching research initiatives, and exploring the role of clinical informatics in biomedical research. Candidates with foundational knowledge in computer science (including advanced R/Python programming and AI/ML techniques), clinical informatics, and strong organizational skills are encouraged to apply.

Through this immersive learning opportunity, participants will:

• Develop foundational knowledge in clinical informatics, data access control, data standards, and interoperability concepts relevant to NIH programs.
• Build skills in program analysis, project coordination, and tracking activities across clinical informatics and data science initiatives.
• Conduct environmental scans and literature reviews, synthesizing findings into reports, presentations, and briefing materials.
• Develop skills in stakeholder engagement through interaction and communication across multidisciplinary teams.
• Strengthen understanding of how clinical, research, and operational data are used to inform biomedical research strategies and programmatic activities.

By the end of the fellowship, participants will have gained and understanding of how NIH maintains documentation for reproducibility, manages standard operating procedures (SOPs), and coordinates data collected in alignment with agency policies and procedures.

The qualified candidate must be 18 years or older at the time of application and should have received a Bachelor's degree in one of the relevant fields. The degree must have been received within the last five years of the appointment start date.

Current graduate students who are nearing degree completion may apply but must have completed their degrees by the start of the fellowship.

Citizenship Requirements: This opportunity is available to U.S. citizens, Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR), and foreign nationals. Non-U.S. citizen applicants should refer to the Guidelines for Non-U.S. Citizens Details page for information about the valid immigration statuses that are acceptable for program participation.