Fellows' Career Development | NIEHS

Mission

The mission of the Office of Fellows' Career Development (OFCD) is to provide fellows in training at NIEHS with the professional skills and career development opportunities needed to excel in their future careers. The OFCD aims to ensure that NIEHS fellows have an outstanding training experience that allows them to successfully transition to independence in their chosen career with confidence.

From 2003-2013, The Scientist conducted a survey of the "Best Places to Work for Postdocs," and NIEHS was voted in the top ten of this ranking for four consecutive years. Furthermore, the Raleigh-Durham area has been listed by the "US News and World Report" as the #3 Best Place to Live in the US.

We follow the approach of the NIH Office of Intramural Training & Education (OITE) which is to help trainees gain core competencies in six fundamental areas:

• Career Readiness
• Communication
• Ethics & Responsible Conduct
• Leadership & Management
• Teaching & Mentoring
• Well-being

Topics

Career Development

What training opportunities does NIEHS provide to fellows? Where can I find career planning resources? The answers to these questions and more can be found here.

• Leadership and Management Training
• Communication Training

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Involvement, Awards and Grants

In what ways can fellows get involved at NIEHS? What types of awards are available? What types of grants can fellows apply for? The answers to these questions and more can be found here.

• Career Symposium
• NIEHS Trainees Assembly
• Awards

Working at NIEHS

What benefits are available to fellows? Did you know that health insurance is fully covered for fellows and their families? What stipend can I expect as a fellow? The answers to these questions and more can be found here.

• Healthcare
• Stipend
• Handbooks

Contact

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Mercedes E. Arana, Ph.D. 
Director, Office of Fellows' Career Development 
Tel 984-287-4273 
arana@niehs.nih.gov

 

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Hong Xu 
Office of Fellows' Career Development 
Program Manager and Data Analyst 
Tel 984-287-3665 
Fax 919-541-4133 
xuh2@niehs.nih.gov

 

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Katherine J. Hamilton 
Summer Internship Program Coordinator and Postbac Program Manager 
Tel 984-287-3414 
hansen2@niehs.nih.gov
 

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Edith M. Lee, M.P.A. 
Fellows' Career Development Program Specialist 
Tel 984-287-4427 
Fax 301-480-2790 
leeem@niehs.nih.gov