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Director, National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Apply by February 28, 2025!
Careers at NIMH
NIMH is looking for a wide range of passionate and inspired administrative and scientific people to support our mission of transforming the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses through basic and clinical research, paving the way for prevention, recovery, and cure.
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Job Opportunities at NIMH
There are a wide range of extramural, intramural, administrative and detail opportunities available at NIMH.
Extramural Research Program Opportunities
These are scientific research positions that support research grants and contracts across the country through established extramural research programs.
| Job Title/Program Area | Location | Telework Eligible | Remote Eligible | Open | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scientific Program Manager (Contractor) Genomics Research Branch (GRB) |
Montgomery County, MD, All US Locations | Yes | Yes | Now | When filled |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences Administrator/Health Scientist Administrator (Program Officer) Services Research and Clinical Epidemiology Branch (SRCEB) |
Montgomery County, MD, All US Locations | Yes | Yes | Now | 01/22/2025 |
| Health Scientist Administrator (Program Officer) Genomics Research Branch (GRB) |
Montgomery County, MD, All US Locations | Yes | Yes | 01/13/2025 | 01/22/2025 |
| Health Scientist Administrator (Program Officer) Center for Global Mental Health Research (CGMHR) Center for Global Mental Health Research (CGMHR) |
Montgomery County, MD, All US Locations | Yes | Yes | 01/13/2025 | 01/22/2025 |
| Health Scientist Administrator (Program Officer) Adult Pathophysiology and Biological Interventions Development Branch (APBIDB) |
Montgomery County, MD, All US Locations | Yes | Yes | 01/13/2025 | 01/22/2025 |
| Branch Chief Health Scientist Administrator (Program Officer) Division of Translational Research (DTR) |
Montgomery County, MD, All US Locations | Yes | Yes | 01/13/2025 | 01/22/2025 |
Intramural Research Program Opportunities
These are scientific research or clinical positions in the NIMH Division of Intramural Research Programs that may involve lab work or patient care. Over 40 research groups at NIMH conduct basic neuroscience research and clinical investigations of mental illnesses, brain function, and behavior.
| Job Title/Program Area | Location | Telework Eligible | Remote Eligible | Open | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychologist (Contractor) Unit on Computational Decision Neuroscience (CDN) |
Bethesda, MD | Yes | No | Now | When filled |
| Data Scientist (Contractor) Section on Developmental Neurogenomics (SDN) |
Montgomery County, MD | Yes | No | Now | 02/28/2025 |
| Staff Clinician 1 (Research Psychiatrist) Molecular Imaging Branch (MIB) |
Bethesda, MD | Yes | No | Now | When filled |
| Contractor Behavioral Data Scientist/Research Psychologist Section on Developmental Neurogenomics (SDN) |
Bethesda, MD | Yes | No | Now | When filled |
| Clinical Psychologist (Contractor) Neurodevelopmental and Behavioral Phenotyping Service (NBPS) |
Bethesda, MD | Yes | No | Now | When filled |
| Neuropsychologist (Contractor) Office of the Clinical Director (OCD) |
Bethesda, MD | Yes | No | Now | When filled |
| Physician (Clinical) Staff Clinician II- Title 38 |
Bethesda, MD | Yes | No | Now | When filled |
| Staff Scientist 1 Neurophysiology Imaging Facility (NIF) |
Bethesda, MD | Yes | No | Now | When filled |
| Staff Scientist Rodent Behavioral Core (RBC) |
Bethesda, MD | No | Yes | Now | When filled |
Administrative Opportunities
NIMH also has administrative opportunities in both our intramural and extramural programs.
| Job Title/Program Area | Location | Telework Eligible | Remote Eligible | Open | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget Analyst Budget and Analytics Branch |
Bethesda, MD | Yes | No | Now | When filled |
NIMH Detail and Internal Opportunities for Current Federal Employees
A Detail is a temporary assignment to a different position for a specified period when the employee is expected to return to his or her regular duties at the end of the assignment. Applicants must be a current federal employee and should hold the same grade as is identified for the Detail opportunity.
| Job Title/Program Area | Location | Telework Eligible | Remote Eligible | Open | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIMH Extramural Training Coordinator NIMH Internal Opportunity |
Montgomery County, MD, All US Locations | No | No | Now | When filled |
| Acting Chief, Electronic Communications Branch Office of Science Policy, Planning, and Communications (OSPPC) - Electronic Communications Branch (ECB) |
Montgomery County, MD | Yes | No | Now | When filled |
Working at NIMH
Diversity and inclusion in the biomedical research workforce spurs collaboration and innovation, improves the quality of research, and increases the likelihood that research outcomes will benefit everyone. We are committed to prioritizing and promoting diversity and inclusion in our science and our scientific workforce to achieve this mission.
The People Behind NIMH
At NIMH, our employees are the driving force that brings our mission to life. From supporting and training the next generation of scientists to exploring the mysteries of the brain, meet some of the passionate individuals who are working to make people's lives better.
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