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Personnel

Attracting and retaining top-level talent in a variety of different scientific, clinical, technical, and administrative areas is a key component of the NIH. This section provides Institutes or Centers (ICs) with the resources, guidelines, policies, and checksheets for a consistent approach to intramural personnel management.

Intramural Professional Designations (IPD) and Appointment Mechanisms

Scientific Staff
Fellows & Trainees
Alternative Staff Options

Faculty Development

Policies and Recruitment Processes

Quality-of-Life Features

Sabbaticals

Opportunities for Short Assignment / Details in the OIR