Postdoctoral Fellowships

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Program Description

Various positions to train professionals with a Ph.D. and/or a D.D.S., D.M.D., M.D., or D.V.M. are available at NIDCR on the NIH campus in Bethesda, Maryland. Stipend amounts depend on the level of experience and the type of positions available. Prospective applicants can view current postdoctoral openings on the NIH Office of Intramural Training & Education (OITE) website and contact individual NIDCR laboratories of interest to identify future research positions. 

Application Due Date

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Eligibility

Applicants must be within five years of their graduation date and have less than five years previous postdoctoral experience to apply. U.S. citizens and non-U.S. citizens may apply.

Length

Five years

Award Benefits

The stipends for postdoctoral trainees at NIH are adjusted yearly with supplements for prior experience, multiple degrees, and expertise in areas of current interest to NIH such as mathematics, engineering, chemistry, and bioinformatics. For details, see the Trainee Stipends page.

Benefits include health insurance for the trainee and their family and support for coursework related to the trainee's research. Compensation for travel to meetings is often available. In addition, the NIH Fellows Committee (FelCom) and OITE sponsor a wide range of career development and social activities. OITE includes an Office of Postdoctoral Services, a Career Services Center, and a Career Library.

How to Apply

Search for "NIDCR" on the NIH postdoctoral openings page on the OITE website and follow the application instructions listed for each laboratory.

Prospective applicants may also contact individual NIDCR laboratories of interest to identify future research positions.

Last Reviewed on
March 2024