Job Vacancy Announcement - Director, National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

The National Institutes of Health (NIH ), the world’s premier biomedical research institution, is seeking applications from exceptional candidates for the exciting position of Director, National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). The mission of NIMH is to transform the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses through basic and clinical research, paving the way for prevention, recovery, and cure. The NIMH provides national leadership dedicated to understanding, treating, and preventing mental illnesses through basic research on the brain and behavior, and through clinical, epidemiological, and health services research.

Position Overview

The Director, NIMH, oversees the $2.3 billion research organization and its staff totaling approximately 1600 FTEs, trainees, and contractors. In doing so, the incumbent is responsible for managing a high-level complex organization and serves as the chief visionary for the organization. The incumbent actively engages others to create a shared vision of the purpose and direction of the organization and works collaboratively within the organization, across NIH, and with external entities to accomplish NIMH goals. The incumbent must demonstrate a keen awareness of the workings of other federal and non-federal agencies and of the public sector, successfully navigating these environments to promote and reach NIMH and NIH objectives. The Director, NIMH, also co-leads trans-NIH neuroscience programs such as the Blueprint for Neuroscience  and the Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative .

Qualifications/How to Apply

Please refer to the NIH Executive Jobs website  for additional information pertaining to the position, qualification requirements, and application procedures.

DHHS, NIH, and NIMH are equal opportunity employers. NIH is dedicated to building a diverse community through its training an employment program The NIH and NIMH encourages the application and nomination of qualified women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities. HHS and NIH are Equal Opportunity Employers.