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NIAID Career Ecard

At NIAID, research training and career opportunities are always available

Careers at NIAID

Benefits of Working at NIH / NIAID

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Some of the great benefits that an NIH/NIAID employee MAY be eligible to receive are:

  • Flexible/Compressed work schedule
  • Free parking
  • Paid Holidays, Vacation and Sick Time
  • Teleworking opportunities
  • Convenience: A Metro stop right on the NIH campus
  • On site fitness center
  • Transit Subsidies
  • On site credit union
  • Cultural events
  • Scientific lectures
  • On site child care centers
  • A variety of employee clubs such as Toastmasters, karate, and sailing

“Top 10 reasons to work at NIH”

  • The NIH Mission
  • Challenging Work
  • Career Enhancement Opportunities
  • Sense of Achievement
  • Exceptional Benefits Packages
  • Insight into the latest health issues
  • Great work environment
  • Flexible work schedules
  • There’s a job for every interest
  • Location, location, location
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Read more information about these reasons why employees love to work at NIH.

In addition to the benefits listed above, the following links will navigate you to the federal government's generous benefit packages such as annual, sick, and holiday leave, health insurance, and a Thrift Savings Plan (401K equivalent) with matching contributions.


The Department of Health and Human Services and the National Institutes of Health are proud to be equal opportunity employers.

Last Updated May 05, 2011