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Job

Tenure-Track Investigator

Organization

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), Bethesda, MD and surrounding area

The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) Intramural Research Program (IRP) in the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is recruiting a tenure-track/tenure-eligible Investigator on the NIH main campus in Bethesda, Maryland.

About the position

NIAMS IRP seeks to identify a tenure-track/tenure-eligible Investigator to develop a vigorous, independent basic science research program within the NIAMS IRP.

The hired investigator will be expected to develop an exciting independent research program. The successful candidate will benefit from the highly collaborative environment of the NIH IRP. The successful candidate will have access to state-of-the-art core research facilities and will be assigned generous independent resources to include laboratory support personnel, equipment, space, and an allocated annual budget for services, supplies, and salaries sufficient to foster success.

Salary will be commensurate with research experience and accomplishments. A full Civil Service package of benefits (including retirement, health insurance, paid leave, career support, work-life and commuter benefits, and optional life and long-term care insurance) is available. Relocation Expenses will be offered based on eligibility.

All employees of the Federal Government are subject to conflict-of-interest statutes and regulations, including the Standards of Ethical Conduct. Additional information regarding NIAMS is available at: https://www.niams.nih.gov/

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What you'll need to apply

Applicants should submit:

  • A cover letter (two page maximum)
  • A research statement (4 pages excluding references)
  • A mentoring statement (1 page)
  • A curriculum vitae with complete bibliography
  • Complete contact information of three references

Questions should be directed to Dr. Markus Hafner at [email protected], noting '"NIAMS Investigator" in the subject line. Applications should be submitted to Viviana Harrington at [email protected].

Applications will be accepted through October 31, 2026 for first-round review. If no selection is made, applications received after this deadline will be considered in subsequent review rounds until the position is filled.

Contact name

Viviana Harrington

Contact email

[email protected]

Qualifications

Applicants must have a Ph.D., M.D., M.D./Ph.D., or equivalent doctoral degree in a relevant field with extensive postdoctoral experience, as well as a strong publication record demonstrating outstanding potential for independent creative research. The ideal candidate should have expertise in basic, translational, computational and artificial intelligence, and/or population research with relevance to key NIAMS mission areas of arthritis, musculoskeletal, and skin biology and diseases.

Disclaimer/Fine Print

Appointees may be a US citizen, Legal Permanent Resident or non-US citizen who are eligible for a valid work authorization. U.S. citizens and permanent residents are eligible to apply. NIH welcomes foreign nationals with the exception of individuals from this list.

This position is subject to a background investigation.

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