The National Cancer Institute (NCI), one of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is paving the way for new programs and discoveries.  The HIV Dynamics and Replication Program (HIV DRP), part of the NCI Center for Cancer Research (CCR), is a world-class center for retrovirology research in a highly collaborative environment dedicated purely to research and supported by a wide spectrum of state-of-the-art core facilities.  The emphasis of the program is on basic, clinical, and translational studies related to genetic diversity and drug resistance.

The HIV DRP is located on the NCI at Frederick campus in Frederick, Maryland. NCI at Frederick offers researchers access to cutting-edge scientific expertise and facilities in areas such as structural biology, chemical biology, cryo-electron microscopy, biomedical computing, biomedical imaging, and more.  Visit NCI at Frederick to learn more about this unique national resource.

Periodically, the HIV DRP has openings for positions, which are announced on this web page as well as the websites of the Center for Cancer Research and NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education.  Selection of these positions is subject to a background investigation and is based on merit, without discrimination for nonmerit reasons such as race, color, religion, gender, national origin, politics, marital status, physical or mental disability, age, sexual orientation, or membership or nonmembership in an employee organization.

Benefits

The types of benefits you receive will depend on your appointment mechanism.  There are also a number of work/life balance services and programs to promote a flexible, responsive work environment.  To learn more, visit Why Choose CCR?

The NIH and NCI are committed to diversity and equal employment opportunity.

Note for Foreign Scientists

Applicants from other countries should be aware that the recruitment process is lengthy.  Anyone currently holding a J1 visa and transferring from an academic institution would be limited to five years from entrance into the United States.  For additional information, please visit the NIH Division of International Services.