NIH Building Federated, AI-Aware Data Ecosystem

Immersive STEM Learning Fellowship at NIH ODSS

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Data Science Strategy (ODSS), invites recent Post-Master's and Postdoctoral researchers to apply to an immersive STEM learning fellowship designed to inspire scientific exploration and foster professional growth. NIH ODSS leads initiatives such as the Multimodal AI Program (MAI) and the NIH Cloud Platforms Interoperability Program (NCPI), which focus on developing AI approaches for integrating diverse clinical and biological data and on enabling researchers to access large-scale controlled-access datasets.

• Explore NIH extramural and intramural mechanisms, ODSS-led data science initiatives, and models for collaborative research across NIH Institutes and Centers.
• Gain hands‑on experience with NIH and ODSS data resources for discovery, harmonization, and analysis.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to define criteria for success and impact in various collaborative and federated research programs.
• Receive training in science policy translation, learning how technical standards, governance frameworks, and privacy‑preserving methods shape NIH‑wide data ecosystems.
• Engage with the broader scientific and stakeholder community to exchange ideas and insights.
• Attend workshops, seminars, and symposia on data science, artificial intelligence, and biomedical research, synthesizing lessons learned to inform ODSS strategies.

• Age 18 years or older at the time of application.
• Master’s or doctoral degree in Computer Science, Data Science, AI, Information Science, Scientific Computing, or related fields, received within the last five years of the appointment start date.
• U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or foreign national with acceptable immigration status.

• Monthly stipend ranging from $75,000.00 to $88,000.00 per year.
• Potential health insurance supplement for the ORAU/ORISE plan.
• In‑person engagement at Bethesda, MD.
• Initial appointment of one year, renewable annually up to an additional four years based on funding and performance.
• Opportunity to work with NIH ODSS faculty and experts on cutting‑edge multimodal AI and federated data science.

• Initial review of applications will occur on July 1, 2026, with rolling reviews thereafter.
• Applicants should complete a Zintellect profile and submit all required documentation in English.