NIH Director of the Division of Neuroscience

National Institute on Aging seeks a Director to lead neuroscience, brain ageing and Alzheimer’s research programmes across the NIH.

The National Institute on Aging (NIA), a major research component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), is seeking exceptional candidates for the position of Director, Division of Neuroscience (DN).

The Director is responsible for planning, directing, and evaluating extramural and collaborative research and training in the five DN branches, Neurobiology of Aging and Neurodegeneration, Behavioral and Systems Neuroscience, Clinical Interventions and Diagnostics, Population Studies and Genetics, and Translation Research. NIA is the lead NIH Institute in Alzheimer’s disease research, and the Division of Neuroscience supports research on Alzheimer’s disease from basic neuroscience to translational research and clinical trials of new therapeutic interventions.

The Director of DN is responsible for collaborating with other NIA Divisions, NIH Institutes, Centers, and Offices, and other Federal agencies in the coordination and support of relevant scientific activities. This includes working with components of the NIH and NIA Offices of the Director in developing material for distribution to Congress, scientists, and the public. In addition, the Director will maintain liaisons with private and public organizations and professional societies representing researchers and clinicians in research on brain aging. The Director will also serve as a spokesperson to public audiences about the activities of NIA, the current state of the science, and research investments and projects.

The Director of the Division of Neuroscience, Title 42, 0601, Scientific Executive is a full-time federal position in Rockville, Maryland. Appointees may be a US citizen, Legal Permanent Resident or non-US citizen who are eligible for a valid work authorization. This position is subject to background investigation. To apply to this position, please submit your CV with bibliography, 3 letters of reference and a statement addressing the qualifications and interest in the position to NIADNDirector@nih.gov. The application period will begin on July 10, 2026, and end on August 21, 2026.

Applicants must possess an M.D., Ph.D., and/or equivalent degree in biomedical sciences, with broad senior-level experience in neuroscience and aging. They should be known and respected within their profession, both nationally and internationally, as distinguished individuals of outstanding scientific competence and should demonstrate through their experience that they have provided oversight for the quality, scientific productivity, and management of a research program in brain aging.

Salary will be commensurate with experience. A full civil service package of benefits may be available. Relocation expenses will be offered based on eligibility.

For questions regarding this position or application and qualification questions, interested candidates should contact NIADNDirector@nih.gov.

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