TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

Postdoctoral Research Training Program

2011 Postdocs

Postdoctoral training at the NIDA Intramural Research Program is designed to train the next generation of researchers in basic and clinical drug abuse research. The areas of intramural research at NIDA range from basic molecular and cellular mechanisms of drug action through animal models of addiction to human laboratory and treatment research.

U.S. citizens and permanent residents with less than five years of relevant research experience since receipt of the doctoral degree (Ph.D. or M.D.) are eligible for a postdoctoral Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA). Foreign national doctoral-level scientists within five years of obtaining their doctoral degree are eligible for a postdoctoral Visiting Fellowship. The IRTA and Visiting Fellowship awards are granted for an initial 1-year period and may be renewed for up to five years, based on satisfactory performance and the continued availability of funds.

Information about the various NIH postdoctoral positions, a listing of currently available positions, and instructions about applying for a postdoctoral position can be found at https://www.training.nih.gov/programs/postdoc_irp. Many postdoctoral candidates successfully find a position by directly contacting an investigator.