1. Intramural Training Opportunities at the NIH Patricia M. Sokolove, PhD Deputy Director, OITE, NIH sokolovp@mail.nih.gov

2. The NIH Intramural Research Program 27 Institutes &Centers (ICs); with intramural research in 24 Basic, translational, and clinical research Campuses in MD, NC, MT, AZ, MI, and MA Training programs for students and fellows at all levels The Nation’s Biomedical Research Institution

3. Trans-NIH Training Opportunities

4. The OITE (https://www.training.nih.gov)https://www.training.nih.gov  A trans-NIH resource to help trainees develop scientific and professional skills  Home of the NIH Science Career Services Center  A source of educational and training resources for the extramural community  Workshops available by videocast and podcast  Science Careers Blog (https://oitecareersblog.wordpress.com/)https://oitecareersblog.wordpress.com/  Jobs board and job search resources  Campus visits for professional and career development workshops  NIH visits for classes and student groups  “NIH Intramural Science” LinkedIn Group

5. NIH Intramural Summer Internship Program Eight to ten week, full-time research experience  High school  College (including community college)  Medical/Dental  Graduate (MS, MPH, PhD, PsyD, etc)  Professional (MD, Dental, DVM, PharmD) Opportunities on all NIH campuses, paid and volunteer Workshops, journal clubs, and educational opportunities Access to pre-graduate/pre-professional advising and career counseling End-of-summer poster session

6. NIH Intramural Postbac Programs Paid internships in NIH intramural research groups  Across many disciplines  One to three years Two programs:  Within two years of graduation: Postbac IRTA Program  After two years: Technical IRTA Program Access to the NIH Academy, a health disparities training program Workshops, journal clubs, and educational opportunities Access to pre-graduate/pre-professional advising and career counseling End-of-year poster session

7. The Selection Process (SIP and Postbac Program) * Key resources: the application videos and the FAQs  Students apply online.  NIH Investigators (PIs) choose their own trainees.  Typically search online applications by keyword, major, undergraduate institution, preferred IC  Some gate with a minimum GPA  Contact with PIs is critical.  Search NIH ANNUAL REPORTS by keyword  Send science-focused personalized emails (NED)  Interviews are by phone or in person.  Offers can be made anytime.  Most summer interns start in May or June.  Most postbacs start in June or July.

8. The Undergraduate Scholarship Program (UGSP) Benefits: provides up to $20,000/year to cover educational expenses for undergraduates Eligibility:  U.S. citizen or permanent resident  GPA ≥ 3.3  Extreme financial need  Major in a field relevant to biomedical research Payback: all UGSP scholars  Participate in SIP the year following the scholarship year.  Must work in the NIH IRP for one year in return for each scholarship year.

9. UGSP Application Details Applications are submitted online at https://www.training.nih.gov. https://www.training.nih.gov Application differs substantially from SIP and postbac applications. For consideration, the student’s financial aid office must verify financial need before the application deadline. A central committee screens completed applications, interviews finalists by phone, and selects scholars. Scholars visit NIH for lab placement and interviews with NIH PIs.

10. Graduate Partnership Program  Allows Ph.D. and combined degree students to do all or part of their dissertation research in the NIH IRP  Offers workshops and educational programs including  Translational Medicine Training Program  Biol 262: Research Tools for Studying Diseases  The GPP Research Symposium  The GPP Retreat  Accepts applications through one of two pathways:  Individual agreement pathway  Institutional agreement pathway

11. NIH Postdoc Basics Eligibility: < 5 years of relevant research experience since receipt of the doctoral degree Appointment for up to 5 years; may be promoted to Research Fellow for up to 3 additional years International postdocs Appointed as Visiting Fellows Come to NIH on the J1 visa program First year stipend: $44,450 - $50,900 $10,000 supplements for some specialties (chemistry, engineering, math) Health insurance provided: individual or family

12. Assumptions Underlying Our Efforts Trainees must know and use resources Implicit rules and expectations must be made explicit. Trainees need excellent mentorship inside and outside of the research environment. Students must develop self-awareness. Career planning and skills development should begin early. Support services, including mental health counseling, must be available and widely known. Mentor training can have a big impact.

13. Finding Quality Mentorship “One size does not fit all” in research training. Focus on science first, but attend to more than just the science Pay attention to the research and training environment.  Types of collaborations available, level of independence, management style, PI availability for support and guidance, training resources within the group, encouragement for training outside of the group, etc.  Outcomes for previous fellows  Opinions of current and previous group members Read guidelines for finding mentors at https://www.training.nih.gov/mentoring_guidelines. https://www.training.nih.gov/mentoring_guidelines

14. Skills All Scientists Need  Technical  Problem solving  Ethics and Responsible Conduct of Research  Communication  Verbal and written  Technical and non-technical  Team Science  The Managements: Project, people, self, relationships, money, time, stress  Leadership  Teaching & Mentoring

15. What Does the OITE Offer? Orientations Written communication courses Oral communication workshops English language and American culture workshops Grant writing workshops Scientists Teaching Science program Career Advancement Toolkit (CAT) Tracks Going to Graduate/Professional School Series Leadership training, a management boot camp, and interpersonal skills development Access to the Career Services Center

16. Major events including Annual NIH Career Symposium International Opportunities EXPO Graduate & Professional School Fair Summer and Postbac Poster Days Graduate Student Research Symposium FARE competition What Does the OITE Offer? II

17. A collaborative and interactive community focused on:  doing and supporting outstanding research - in all areas.  science education/training - at all levels.  global health partnerships – in many scientific disciplines. We have:  outstanding resources - for science and for training.  opportunities for training and career advancement - at NIH and beyond.  access to the rich and diverse culture of the Metro DC area. Why NIH?

18. Useful Web Sites www.nih.gov for main NIH web site and links to IC Web pages www.nih.gov For more on the IRP: www.irp.nih.govwww.irp.nih.gov Training at NIH (OITE): https://www.training.nih.govhttps://www.training.nih.gov Clinical Research Opportunities (OCRTME): http://www.cc.nih.gov/training/index.html Videocasts and other online resources: https://www.training.nih.gov/nih_resources https://www.training.nih.gov/nih_resources NIH Annual Reports: http://intramural.nih.gov/searchhttp://intramural.nih.gov/search NIH Enterprise Directory (NED): http://ned.nih.govhttp://ned.nih.gov Job opportunities at NIH and in the IRP: http://www.jobs.nih.gov/ http://www.jobs.nih.gov/

19. You (or your students) can reach me at sokolovp@mail.nih.gov. sokolovp@mail.nih.gov See https://www.training.nih.gov for information for training opportunities in the NIH IRP and to access our online career resources.https://www.training.nih.gov