Fellow Recruitment

The NIEHS Medical Student Research Fellowships in the NIH Intramural Research Program (IRP) provide the opportunity for third-year medical students to enhance their research skills in the resource-rich NIH environment through a one-year research training opportunity at NIEHS. Medical student trainees should email the Program Director, Michael B. Fessler, M.D. ([email protected]) , with inquiries about potential projects and mentors. Fellowships will begin in late summer/early fall.
Who Is Eligible?
To apply, applicants must:
- Be a U.S. citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR).
- Be interested full-time medical students pursuing an M.D. or M.D./Ph.D.
- Have a strong interest in conducting basic, translational, clinical or epidemiological research.
Stipend
Starting from $46,100/year, see the Stipend Table for detail.
How to Apply
- Contact the NIEHS PI to devise a suitable project outline, hypothesis, and goals.
- Identify a NIEHS principal investigator (PI) whose research field is of interest to you. See the NIEHS labs link below for investigator information.
- The NIEHS PI must submit a recommendation letter to the program administrator Mercedes E. Arana, Ph.D. ([email protected]) and Michael B. Fessler, M.D. ([email protected]) that justifies your selection and details their plans for your success.
- When the PI and you reach an agreement, download and fill out an application form (214KB), and submit it by email as soon as possible. Letters of reference and a project description are also required.
Open Positions
No individual open positions are advertised. Prospective trainees please refer the above application process.
NIEHS Labs
Go to “Branches & Laboratories” to find the NIEHS investigators and their research projects.
Submit CV or contact us: [email protected].