Competitive Salary and Benefits Package
In addition to competitive stipends in a fully funded postion, CCR fellows also receive a generous Federal benefits package that includes:
- Federal Employees' Health Benefits Program: more than 100 health plans
- Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program: long-term care insurance for Federal employees and their families at competitive rates
- Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program: offers a basic package and additional optional insurance.
Mentoring and Professional Development
Training at CCR includes these other advantages:
- Mentoring by senior CCR clinical investigators and other NCI scientists
- Working at the NIH Clinical Center, the nation's largest hospital devoted entirely to clinical research
- Funding for travel and professional development
- Membership in the CCR Fellows and Young Investigators (FYI) Association
- Access to the Fellows Editorial Board, run by fellows, that provides editorial services and reviews for scientific papers
- Professional courses and scientific workshops offered by CCR, NCI and NIH
- Flexible Work Life Programs: flexible work schedules, telecommuting, job sharing, paid annual/vacation, holiday and sick leave, volunteer leave transfer
- Thrift Savings Program: make tax-deferred contributions to a retirement account with NCI making matching contributions
- Loan Repayment Program:
- Banking, Childcare, Fitness, Transportation and Other Services: a variety of services are available to fellows