Let NIH Help You in Your Research Career Goal toward Becoming a Research Scientist

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PhD Career with

Interested in a career with research

College

Explore Research

Summer internship at NIH
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Summer Internship Program at NIH

Summer internship in biomedical research at an NIH campus, for students in high school, college, graduate or professional school. Learn more
Summer research
NIH-R25 ✕

Summer research

The NIH provides funds to institutions for short-term research training for students interested in careers in biomedical, behavioral and clinical research. Learn More
Diversity related programs in science
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Diversity related programs in science

NIH supports development of the biomedical research workforce at multiple career levels, including diversity-related programs at the undergraduate level. Learn more
Postbaccalaureate program
NIH PREP, NIH IRTA ✕

Postbaccalaureate program

Recent college graduates who plan to apply to graduate or professional schools can spend one or two years in full-time research at NIH PREP awardee institutions or the NIH campus in the Intramural Research Training Award program. Learn More: IRTA and PREP

Explore research

Summer research NIH-T35
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Summer research

Short-term research training opportunities are available for students interested in careers in biomedical, behavioral and clinical research. Search for activity T35 award institutions in NIH RePORTER.
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Consider careers NIH BEST
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Consider careers

The NIH supports institutions piloting approaches to strengthen training and broaden experiences and exposure to multiple science careers.
Transition MS to PHD
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Transition MS to PHD

The NIH makes institutional awards that successfully transition diverse students with a science MS through the research doctorate. Learn More

Complete a PhD

Predoctoral training programs
NIH-T32 ✕

Predoctoral training programs

The NIH supports institutions that offer outstanding research training leading to the doctorate in many biomedical areas. Learn more
Graduate fellowship
NIH-F30, NIH-F31 ✕

Graduate fellowship

Individual fellowships provide research training for graduate students and MD/PhD students in many fields. Consider preparing an application to support your research and training goals. Learn more
Graduate partnership program
NIH GPP ✕

Graduate partnership program

The NIH supports graduate students from participating institutions the opportunity to complete dissertation research with researchers at the NIH campus. Learn more

Graduate School

Engage in Research

Regulatory Science

Science Policy

Science Administration & Management

Science Communications

Postdoctorate Research

Build Research

Postdoctoral training program
NIH-T32 ✕

Postdoctoral training program

The NIH supports institutions that offer outstanding postdoctoral research training in selected biomedical areas. Learn more
Individual fellowship
NIH-F32 ✕

Individual fellowship

Individual postdoctoral fellowships provide research training in many fields. Consider preparing an application to support your research and training goals. Learn more
Career development program
NIH-K99/R00 ✕
Career development program

NIH supports the timely transition of individuals from mentored postdoctoral research to independent research positions. Learn more
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Research training career development
NIH-IRACDA ✕

Research training career development

NIH supports institutional consortia that provide traditional mentored postdoctoral research coupled with mentored teaching assignments at partner institutions.Learn more
Loan repayment program
NIH-LRP ✕

Loan repayment program

NIH will repay educational debt to researchers with a biomedical doctoral degree who engage in qualifying research. Learn more

Biotechnology/Pharmaceuticals SBIR/STTR ✕

Biotechnology/Pharmaceuticals SBIR/STTR

NIH supports small business awards to commercialize innovative biomedical technologies. Learn more

Research & Teaching Early, New Investigator ✕

Research & Teaching Early, New Investigator

A number of NIH funding opportunities are available to those who identify as early (less than 10 years from doctorate) or new (never had substantial NIH award) investigators. Learn more

A Career as a Research Scientist

Conduct research on biomedical mechanisms, diagnosis and therapy, population and outcome medicine, health policy or health services

Work at Academic Health Centers, Hospitals, Federal laboratories, or Biotech/Pharmaceutical industry

Collaborate with a team of researchers
NIH-UO1, R24 ✕

Collaborate with a team of researchers

Multi-center clinical studies are supported by the NIH for clinical studies, interventional trials and observational studies, conducted at three or more centers. The NIH-R24 supports strong interdisciplinary research teams focused on innovative approaches to address current challenges.
Independent research project grants
NIH-R01, R21 ✕

Independent research project grants

The R01 provides support for health-related research that stems from an investigator or multi-investigator team. The R21 encourages exploratory/developmental research, usually proposed as a two-year project.

* Supplement to Enhance Diversity is applicable at all career levels