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NIH Stadtman Investigator Program Deadline: September 30, 2026 (11:59 PM ET) The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is pleased to offer the annual Stadtman Investigator Program for researchers seeking a tenure-track (assistant professor equivalent) position within its Intramural Research Program (IRP). The program is open to applicants conducting research in any area of biomedical science supported by the NIH. Each year, 10 or more new investigators may be hired through the program. More information about the program can be found at Who we are: The IRP is a research institution whose hallmarks are stable funding, intellectual freedom, shared resources, and access to a wide range of scientific expertise and the world’s largest hospital dedicated to clinical research. It is home for around 1,000 principal investigators, nearly 2,000 other clinical and research faculty members, and more than 4,000 trainees and fellows from the undergraduate to the postdoctoral level. IRP research is conducted in several campuses across the U.S. More information about the IRP is at Whom we seek: The program is intended for applicants interested in being a principal investigator of a research group advancing the knowledge of living systems and its application to enhance human health while mentoring the next generation of scientists. We seek creative thinkers eager to take on innovative high-impact research. Qualications: Applicants must have a doctoral degree (M.D., Ph.D., or equivalent); have a robust record of research accomplishments as evidenced by high quality publications in peer-reviewed journals; and be a U.S. citizen, resident alien, or non-resident alien with, or eligible to obtain, a valid employment-authorization visa. What to expect: Twenty-six different committees, listed below, composed of IRP faculty with scientific expertise in a wide range of fields will review the applications. In the application system, each applicant must choose at least one committee and may choose up to 2 committees that best match their research field. Biochemistry/Proteomics/Metabolomics Biomedical Engineering/Biophysics/Physics Cancer Biology Cell Biology Chemistry/Chemical Biology/Toxicology Chromosome Biology/Epigenetics/Transcription Cognitive Neuroscience Computational Biology/Bioinformatics/Biostatistics/Artificial Intelligence Developmental Biology Epidemiology/Population Sciences Genetics/Genomics Health Disparities Immunology Microbiology/Infectious diseases (non-viral) Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience Molecular Biology Molecular Pharmacology/Cell Signaling Neurodevelopment RNA Biology Social and Behavioral Sciences Stem Cells/Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells Structural Biology Synapses and Circuits Systems Biology/Physiology Translation from Pre-clinical to Clinical Research/Clinical Informatics Virology The review committees will evaluate the applications on research accomplishments as evidenced by published work in peer-reviewed journals, proposed research that addresses an important scientific or public health problem, and potential for success as an independent investigator leading a research group composed mostly of trainees from postbacs to postdocs. Based on its evaluation, each review committee compiles a short list of the most highly rated applicants who merit further consideration for interviews (roughly 25% of reviewed applications). Being on the short list of one of these committees is sufficient to be a potential interview candidate. Applicants will be notified of their status by the end of January. The invitation for an interview will come from one or more of the 23 NIH Institutes and Centers that participate in the IRP ( Please note that making the short list of potential interview candidates does not guarantee an interview; however, shortlisted candidates are eligible to be interviewed for up to 2 years after their selection as potential interview candidates. Questions: Questions can be directed to: View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr