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        • Departing Staff Request to Remove Copies of NIH Records
        • Fair Review Principles for Nominations of Staff Scientists for Associate Scientist and Senior Associate Scientist Titles
        • Guide for Avoiding Undue Foreign Interference with IRP Research
        • Guidelines for Parental/Family Excused Absence for IRTAs, CRTAs, and Visiting Fellows
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        • Non-FTE Trainees Exceptional Extension Policy
        • Policy for a Letter of Agreement for Staff Scientists
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        • Policy for Use of Contract Workers to Support Scientific Functions in the IRP
        • Policy on IRP Unpaid Designations and Non-FTE Fellows with Supplemental Funding
        • Policy on Use of English for Official Scientific Communication in NIH Laboratories and Branches
        • Roles of Lab and Branch Chiefs (or Equivalent)
        • Telework Policies for IRTA/CRTA and Visiting Fellows
        • Working with Displaced Title 42 Staff Scientists/Clinicians
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        • Search Process for Senior Investigators, Tenure-Track Investigators, Senior Clinicians and Senior Scientists
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        • Application Approval Process and Additional Information
        • K99/R00 Environment and Institutional Commitment Statement
        • Update from Scientific Directors
      • NIAID Support of Intramural Biodefense Research from ICs Other Than NIAID
    • Ethical Conduct
      • Research Misconduct
        • Reporting of Research Misconduct Concerns for the NIH Intramural Research Program
        • Taraswi Banerjee, Ph.D.
        • Alfredo R Sancho, Ph.D., M.P.H.
      • Guidelines on Conduct of Research
      • Research Ethics
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          • Intramural / Extramural Collaborations
            • NIH Staff Involvement on Extramural Awards - Cooperative Agreements
              • Opportunities for Collaborative Research at the Clinical Center (U01)
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            • List of Biospecimen Liaisons
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      • Special Research Considerations
        • Dual-Use Research
        • Policy on the Ordering or Provision of Synthetic Nucleic Acids in the IRP
        • Human Stem Cell Use
          • Human Embryonic Stem Cell (hESCs) Use
          • Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (iPSCs) Use
          • Human Embryo Research and Cloning Prohibitions
        • Policies & Procedures for Human Fetal Tissue for Non-Transplantation Research Purposes
      • Responsible Conduct of Research Training
        • Instruction in Responsible Conduct of Research - Postdoc IRTA, CRTA, VF, Research Associates
          • Reproducibility Training
          • Introduction to “My Laboratory”
        • Instruction in Responsible Conduct of Research - Postbacs and GPP Students
        • Resources for Training Directors
        • Annual Review of Ethics (Case Studies)
          • Research Cases for Use by the NIH Community
            • 2021 Ethics Case Facilitator Training
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  • Board of Scientific and Clinical Directors
    • Board of Scientific and Clinical Directors Membership
    • NIH IRP Scientific Directors
    • NIH IRP Clinical Directors
    • Board of Scientific and Clinical Directors Subcommittees
  • Committees Advisory to the DDIR
    • Assembly of Scientists (AOS)
    • Committee on Scientific Conduct and Ethics (CSCE)
    • Central Tenure Committee (CTC)
    • Chairs of the Boards of Scientific Counselors
    • Tenure-Track Investigators Committee
    • Women Scientist Advisors (WSA) Committee
    • Animal Research Advisory Committee (ARAC)
    • Dual Use Research of Concern (DURC) Committee
    • Facilities Working Group
    • NIH Space Recommendation Board
    • PHS Technology Transfer Policy Board
  • Processes for Reviewing NIH Intramural Science
    • Boards of Scientific Counselors (BSC)
      • Process for Appeal to a BSC Review
    • Role and Review of Scientific Directors and Clinical Directors
    • Blue Ribbon Panel Reviews of IC Intramural Research Programs
  • Intramural Program Oversight
    • Electronic Lab Notebooks
      • Intramural Electronic Lab Notebook Policy
      • Frequently Asked Questions About the Use of ELNs at NIH
    • Human Subjects Research
    • Intramural Data Sharing
      • 2023 NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy
      • Genomic Data Sharing
      • Guide to FDAAA Reporting Research Results
        • Assistance Available to Help with Results Reporting to ClinicalTrials.gov
          • Points of Contact for FDAAA Compliance at ICs
    • IRP Research Security
    • Laboratory Safety
    • Management Controls Survey
  • Intramural Administrative Management Council
    • List of Council Members
    • List of Trans-NIH Committees
  • Personnel
    • IPDs and Appointment Mechanisms
      • Official List of Approved Intramural Professional Designations (IPDs)
      • Senior Investigator
      • Investigator
        • Application Instructions for the Stadtman Investigator Program
      • Senior Clinician
      • Senior Scientist
      • Assistant Clinical Investigator
      • Staff Clinician
      • Staff Scientist
        • Explanation of Staff Scientist Position and Titles to Academic Colleagues
      • Senior Research Assistant / Research Assistant
      • Adjunct Investigator
      • Clinician Emeritus
      • Scientist Emeritus
      • Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) Fellow
      • Visiting Fellow
      • ORISE Senior Fellow
      • Senior Clinical Fellow
      • Clinical Fellow
      • Senior Research Fellow
      • Research Fellow
        • Independent Research Scholar Program
      • Student Opportunities
      • Contractors
      • Guest Researchers / Special Volunteers
      • Research Collaborators
    • Faculty Development
      • OITE/OIR Professional Development Curriculum for NIH Faculty
      • Senior Advisors for Faculty Development
      • Staff Clinician Pathways
    • Policies and Recruitment Processes
      • 5-Year / 8-Year Duration Rule
      • Addendum to On-Site Research Collaborators (RC) Policies: On-Site RC Conducting Human Subjects Research at NIH
      • Clarification on Searches for Scientific Director and Clinical Director
      • Departing Staff Request to Remove Copies of NIH Records
      • Fair Review Principles for Nominations of Staff Scientists for Associate Scientist and Senior Associate Scientist Titles
      • Guide for Avoiding Undue Foreign Interference with IRP Research
      • Guidelines for Parental/Family Excused Absence for IRTAs, CRTAs, and Visiting Fellows
      • Mandated Training for Scientific Staff Working in NIH Facilities
      • Non-FTE Trainees Exceptional Extension Policy
      • Policy for a Letter of Agreement for Staff Scientists
      • Policy for Non-Renewal of Non-FTE Trainees
      • Policy for Use of Contract Workers to Support Scientific Functions in the IRP
      • Policy on IRP Unpaid Designations and Non-FTE Fellows with Supplemental Funding
      • Policy on Use of English for Official Scientific Communication in NIH Laboratories and Branches
      • Roles of Lab and Branch Chiefs (or Equivalent)
      • Telework Policies for IRTA/CRTA and Visiting Fellows
      • Working with Displaced Title 42 Staff Scientists/Clinicians
    • Quality-of-Life Features
    • Sabbaticals
      • NIAAA Sabbatical Program
      • NEI Sabbatical Program
      • NICHD Sabbatical Program
      • PHS Foreign Work / Study Program Policy
    • Opportunities for Short Assignments / Details at the NIH
  • Tenure in the NIH Intramural Research Program
    • Tenure-Track Overview
    • Search & Selection
      • Search Process for Senior Investigators, Tenure-Track Investigators, Senior Clinicians and Senior Scientists
    • Additional Tenure-Track Policies
    • Resources
    • Policy on IC Tenure Review Committees
    • Tenure Overview
    • Search & Selection
    • Criteria for Tenure at the NIH
    • De-Tenuring Process
  • Awards, Fellowships, & Grant Opportunities
    • The Director’s Challenge Innovation Award Program
      • 2020 Director’s Challenge Awards
      • 2022 Director’s Challenge Awards
      • 2024 Director’s Challenge Awards
    • Early Career (Bridge) Awards Open to IRP Scientists
    • Eligibility of Intramural Investigators for NIH Common Fund Awards
    • K99/R00 Grant Award Information
      • Application Approval Process and Additional Information
      • K99/R00 Environment and Institutional Commitment Statement
      • Update from Scientific Directors
    • NIAID Support of Intramural Biodefense Research from ICs Other Than NIAID
  • Ethical Conduct
    • Research Misconduct
      • Reporting of Research Misconduct Concerns for the NIH Intramural Research Program
      • Taraswi Banerjee, Ph.D.
      • Alfredo R Sancho, Ph.D., M.P.H.
    • Guidelines on Conduct of Research
    • Research Ethics
      • NIH Policies
        • Intramural / Extramural Collaborations
          • NIH Staff Involvement on Extramural Awards - Cooperative Agreements
            • Opportunities for Collaborative Research at the Clinical Center (U01)
            • NIH Bench-to-Bedside Program
          • Activities with Outside Organizations
        • NIH Human Biospecimen Program
          • Frequently Asked Questions
          • List of Biospecimen Liaisons
        • Investigation of Allegations of Research Misconduct
      • NIH Guidelines
    • Authorship Guidelines and Resources
      • Authorship Resources
      • NIH IRP Authorship Conflict Resolution Policy
    • Special Research Considerations
      • Dual-Use Research
      • Policy on the Ordering or Provision of Synthetic Nucleic Acids in the IRP
      • Human Stem Cell Use
        • Human Embryonic Stem Cell (hESCs) Use
        • Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (iPSCs) Use
        • Human Embryo Research and Cloning Prohibitions
      • Policies & Procedures for Human Fetal Tissue for Non-Transplantation Research Purposes
    • Responsible Conduct of Research Training
      • Instruction in Responsible Conduct of Research - Postdoc IRTA, CRTA, VF, Research Associates
        • Reproducibility Training
        • Introduction to “My Laboratory”
      • Instruction in Responsible Conduct of Research - Postbacs and GPP Students
      • Resources for Training Directors
      • Annual Review of Ethics (Case Studies)
        • Research Cases for Use by the NIH Community
          • 2021 Ethics Case Facilitator Training
    • Government Ethics
      • Guidelines for Non-FTEs (Trainees) for NIH-Related Activities, Outside Activities, and Awards
    • Bioethics
  • Mentoring & Training
    • Guide to Training and Mentoring
    • Guidelines for Mentors at NIH
    • Guidelines for Trainees at NIH
    • Guidelines for Annual Progress Review of Trainees
    • Scientific Director Policy Updates for Mentors and Trainees
    • Goals for Enhanced Mentoring in the IRP
    • Mentoring Cases for Discussions
  • Submitting Research Publications
    • Intramural Academic Freedom Guidance
    • Publication and Abstract Review
    • FAQs on Intramural Publication Reviews
    • NIH Publishing Agreement Forms
      • Procedures for Non-Peer-Reviewed Publications
    • PubMed Central (PMC) Deposition Requirements
    • Reproducing Figures from NIH Research Publications
  • Intramural Research Communications & Resources
    • Annual Reports and Bibliographies
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  • Sourcebook
    • Board of Scientific and Clinical Directors
    • Committees Advisory to the DDIR
    • Processes for Reviewing NIH Intramural Science
    • Intramural Program Oversight
    • Intramural Administrative Management Council
    • Personnel
    • Tenure in the NIH Intramural Research Program
    • Awards, Fellowships, & Grant Opportunities
    • Ethical Conduct
    • Mentoring & Training
    • Submitting Research Publications
    • Intramural Research Communications & Resources
  • Lectures & Events
    • Demystifying Medicine
    • WALS
    • NIH Research Festival
  • SIGs
    • SIGs by Name
    • SIGs by Scientific Focus Area
  • IRP Website
    • A premier environment where creative scientists conduct fundamental research for the betterment of human health – we are the IRP
    • Visit Website
  • The NIH Catalyst
    • A publication for and about the NIH intramural research community
    • Visit Website
  • NIDB
    • The NIH Intramural Database collects and disseminates information about research being performed in the Intramural Programs
    • Visit Website
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