NIH Fellowship on the Roles of Human-based Novel Alternative Methods in Furthering Human Health and Disease

About the role

This postdoctoral research opportunity is currently available within the National Institutes of Health (NIH), ORIVA (Office of Research Innovation, Validation, and Application).

The project will be part of the NIH Director’s newest Office of Research Innovation, Validation and Application (ORIVA) and aims to train the participant on how Novel Alternative (to animal research) Methods that are based on human biology could accelerate innovation and achieve goal-driven deliverables to help human health and address chronic diseases.

ORIVA will coordinate NIH-wide efforts to develop, validate, and scale the use of human-based, non-animal approaches across NIH biomedical research. ORIVA will serve as a hub for interagency coordination and regulatory translation for public health protection.

Responsibilities

The participant will learn the latest technological developments and research on existing and/or new human-based (both experimental and computational) models and application for chronic human diseases with the ultimate objective of cultivating future scientific leaders through mentored experiences.

The participant will learn parameters that drive excellence in a particular scientific area and how complex, multi-disciplinary and multi-investigator driven projects develop specific scientific objectives and deliver defined goals.

This will involve both human capital management and understanding and provide direction to specific scientific initiatives in the field of human-based Novel Alternative Methods.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years or older at the time of application and should have received a doctoral 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.

Qualifications

• The qualified candidate must be 18 years or older at the time of application and should have received a doctoral 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.

Skills

• Knowledge of Novel Alternative Methods based on human biology.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

• Monthly stipend to help offset living and other expenses during this appointment.
• Health insurance supplement to cover the monthly premium costs if you elect the ORAU/ORISE health insurance plan, as necessary.

Pay

$88,000.00 yearly

Schedule

Fellows are expected to be fully engaged, either in-person or hybrid. In-person or hybrid location is Bethesda, MD.