Program Director for Diabetes Clinical and Translational 

Research at NIDDK 

The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) is seeking an individual with

significant research experience to lead a program addressing clinical research and intervention in 

diabetes and endocrine disorders in the Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases 

(DDEMD). The DDEMD supports and provides leadership for research on the causes, prevention and

treatment of diabetes and its complications, as well as other endocrine and metabolic diseases. 

Current Opening

The NIDDK is seeking a physician scientist with strong managerial, communications and interpersonal skills,

and experience in clinical care and clinical research in diabetes. The candidate to be considered will be one 

that has specific endocrinology training or training in internal medicine with a specific clinical or 

translational focus in diabetes and other chronic metabolic conditions. This position will be vital to 

continue to sustain our efforts in supporting clinical studies and trials in the areas of type 1 and type 2 DM. 

This individual will be a key part of these programs to better understand how to treat and prevent

diabetes. In brief, the Program Director will oversee a portfolio of grants related to improving health 

outcomes in individuals with diabetes. The Program Director will also be involved in strategic planning for 

the division’s research priorities, and in developing and providing oversight of large, multi-center studies

addressing the treatment and prevention of diabetes. Areas of focus may include managing translational

research on improving outcomes for people with and at risk of developing diabetes and developing 

management strategies for diabetes in older individuals. Other important areas of focus may include a

pivotal role in exploring the heterogeneity of diabetes and in oversight of our atypical diabetes program,

and in studies to evaluate and reverse hypoglycemia unawareness. Thus, we seek a physician scientist who

has clinical experience and is familiar with clinical research for both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. 

The Program Director in DDEMD will work closely with the Division Director to enhance research activity by 

identifying opportunities for promoting research and intervention strategies in both forms of diabetes. The 

incumbent will assess research needs, identify emerging opportunities, develop initiatives, help to assess 

scientific priorities, support grantees and advise potential applicants of resource opportunities, and

administer grants and awards. In addition to the scientific and administrative oversight of grants funded by

DDEMD, the Program Director will be responsible for representing DDEMD on joint research activities in

collaboration with other divisions and offices in NIDDK and NIH-wide when appropriate.
The applicant should have a and M.D or M.D./Ph.D. in endocrinology or have training in 

internal medicine with diabetes/metabolic disease focus and should have extensive clinical 

research experience.

The position is located in Bethesda, Maryland. Salary and benefits will be commensurate with

experience of the applicant. However, workplace flexibility options are available at NIH.

For more information on the position, contact: niddkdemjobopenings@mail.nih.gov.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), NIH, and NIDDK are equal opportunity

employers committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Applicants must be U.S. Citizens and the

position is subject to a background check.

If you are not currently looking for a new position, please circulate this announcement to individuals

who might be interested.