Making a difference in research and public health Job Opportunities

Whether you’re an expert in your field or just starting out, we have a career opportunity for you. We’re always looking for people to join us in fulfilling the mission of the Frederick National Laboratory: Discovery, innovation, and success in the biomedical sciences.

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Our team of 2,400+ scientists, technicians, administrators, and support staff work at the forefront of basic, translational, and preclinical science, with a focus on cancer, AIDS, and other infectious diseases.

We collaborate with colleagues across the National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and others throughout the National Institutes of Health. We also engage with extramural investigators in academia, government and industry.

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Joining our team could be the most important career step you take

Your path to joining our team begins with the desire to work for a national laboratory dedicated to biomedical research. Our employees share a common desire to help make a difference in cancer research and public health concerns. As you search for a career that fits your education, skills, and abilities, explore what we offer and the principles that guide us and emphasize work-life balance.

Culture of innovation

Innovation plays a pivotal role in delivering new and enhanced technologies.

Forefront of biomedical research

We are working at the forefront of basic, translational, and clinical science with a focus on cancer, AIDS, and infectious diseases.

Committed to community

We support economic development, educational and philanthropic initiatives that enrich the lives of our employees and fellow citizens.

Comprehensive benefits

We offer a benefits package that provides choice and flexibility.

"We value, respect and appreciate our workforce who have been very devoted to our mission and we want to invest in them."

Ethan Dmitrovsky, M.D.
Director
Frederick National Laboratory

Spirit of scientific openness Here at FNL, we share our ideas, resources, time and creativity. Also, I love how there's room to have these really big ideas that wouldn’t be feasible in any other research setting.

Christine Fennessey

Brilliant teamwork The team here is made up of brilliant scientists. Coming from a diverse research background myself, it’s inspiring to be in a room where everyone contributes something unique. I feel truly privileged to be part of it.

Samarth Mathur

Continuing education opportunities If you have an interest in going back to school or furthering your knowledge of your discipline, I absolutely recommend using the FNL tuition reimbursement program. There really isn’t anything to lose with this program. FNL has several partners and works with many schools. If you are applying yourself and pass your classes, they will reimburse 100% of the cost of the course.

Megan Rigby

Making a difference in cancer research I enjoy coming to work every day because of the wonderful team we have...An important point I'd like to highlight is the profound impact I feel we're making on the lives of cancer patients through our work here. The sequencing data we generate are used by treating physicians to make informed treatment decisions, putting patients on therapies that are most likely to be of benefit. I often remind our team that we are genuinely making a difference.

Chris Karlovich

Cutting-edge tools & powerful collaborations We are fortunate at FNL to have access to cutting-edge spatial biology tools, including state-of-the-art digital imaging tools, multiplex slide scanners, and spatial transcriptomics technologies. A confluence of expertise is necessary to fully take advantage of these new tools, and the collaborative opportunities that exists at FNL are truly powerful.

Elijah Edmondson

Mentoring I really enjoy sharing my knowledge and experience with people, and mentoring allows me to do such knowledge sharing. I transfer my expertise to other people and enjoy seeing them grow, so they can pursue their own research and make their own discoveries.

Lixin Fan

Employee involvement, innovation The productive dialogue between my Stillman College colleagues, FNL colleagues, and I led to a fully executed memorandum of understanding in January of 2023. The FNL-Stillman partnership was ratified only five months after I first learned of the initiative!

Otis Nelson III

Lasting and positive impact on patients I love that we have a tangible impact on the lives of people. Having been a part of some successful trials and work has been extremely rewarding.