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NIH Office of NIH History and Stetten Museum (ONHM) Postdoctoral Fellowship National Institutes of Health (NIH) in United States
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Sociology
Funding
$71,000 stipend paid monthly; health insurance supplemental allowance; reimbursement for training-related travel and conference attendance when program funding allows.
Deadline
Jan 11, 2027
Country
United States
University
National Institutes of Health
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About this position
The Office of NIH History and Stetten Museum at the National Institutes of Health is offering a postdoctoral fellowship through its relaunched Stetten Scholars program. The opportunity invites scholars to investigate historically significant aspects of the NIH’s contributions to biomedical knowledge and practice while working in a setting that combines historical scholarship with exposure to biomedical research expertise.
Selected fellows will design their own project on a topic of historical importance connected to NIH. One available track can address any aspect of NIH history, while a second track, supported by the Office of Research on Women’s Health, focuses on the history of research in women’s health. Applicants whose proposals center on women’s health history will be considered for both opportunities.
Fellows will work with mentors drawn from both ONHM’s professional historians and at least one biomedical researcher in a relevant NIH institute, center, or office. The program emphasizes dual learning: deep historical analysis alongside engagement with current scientific and clinical perspectives. Scholars will examine how NIH research has shaped public, scientific, and governmental understanding over time, and will develop ways to communicate historically grounded insights clearly to both general and STEM audiences.
This fellowship is based in Bethesda, Maryland, within the NIH environment and its historical resources. The program is administered through ORAU/ORISE under an interagency agreement with NIH, and participants are affiliated for appointment administration rather than employed by NIH.
Funding details
$71,000 stipend paid monthly; health insurance supplemental allowance; reimbursement for training-related travel and conference attendance when program funding allows.
What's required
Applicants must have earned a doctoral degree within the last five years of the appointment start date, or expect to complete the doctorate by the start date. The project proposal must demonstrate mastery of fundamental historical research methods and readiness for advanced training. U.S. citizens and U.S. Legal Permanent Residents are eligible to apply. Applicants must be able to meet NIH security and access requirements and pass a federal background check. All application materials must be in English or include an official English translation. A complete application requires a CV, transcript or academic record, a project proposal of no more than 1200 words, and at least two academic or professional recommendations submitted through Zintellect.
How to apply
Apply through the Zintellect application system by the deadline. Upload a complete profile, application questions, CV, transcript or academic record, and a project proposal. Provide contact information for at least two recommenders and ensure their recommendations are submitted before the application closes.
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