Are citizens of countries other than the United States eligible to apply for postdoctoral positions in the NIH intramural program?
Only U.S. citizens and permanent residents are eligible to apply for Intramural Research Training Awards (IRTAs). Citizens of countries other than the United States apply for Visiting Fellowships. This same division applies to postdoctoral positions in the NCI Center for Cancer Research. The appointments are equivalent and the same postdoctoral positions are available to both populations. The NRC NIH (NIBIB)/NIST Joint Postdoctoral Program is open to applicants of all nationalities.