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        Training and Career Development
                              We provide a genuine growth experience for our trainees that advances your independent research career, within and outside the NIH.
  
  The NIAMS Intramural Research Program Career Development and Outreach Branch (CDOB), also known as the NIAMS Training Office, is responsible for managing and enriching the overall research training experience across all of our labs and services.

We assist in the application process — from identifying research laboratories with projects matching the interests of the candidate, arranging interviews with prospective preceptors, relocating and living in the Washington, DC area, and assisting with the transition into the Intramural Research Program. The Office develops educational curricula and training plans and assists fellows in a customized training program. Fellows seeking specialized sources of training are encouraged to contact office staff for assistance.
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              We serve as a resource for all NIAMS students, fellows, and their sponsors. This office works in partnership with existing NIAMS and NIH entities to ensure that we continue to attract the best fellows and provide them with a genuine growth experience enhancing their ability to compete for independent research careers within and outside the NIH.
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      At the NIAMS we have an active culture and extensive resources that encourage career development. Our mission is to provide you, the trainee, with access to educational resources and career development services that enhance and complement your biomedical research training.Image
              Headshot of a young woman with long hair, smiling**Janelle Hauserman, Ph.D.***Training Director* ‌‌​‌Dr. Hauserman brings a wealth of knowledge and experience. She provides resources and services that enhance and complement trainees' biomedical research training.Image
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