Scientists at NIH are like research scientist iat universities. They needs to sign contract every 4 years. PI is a tenure-track position just like AP at universities. You don't need to be a citizen to qualify. However, they are tenured PI at NIH lost their positions. Nothing is secure and you have to earn it.
I am a tenure-track AP working in a medical school. I don't have any teaching role so far. In my institute, the job offer to a AP will specify that this is a position with an emphasis of research, teaching or clinical service.
but the funding requirement may be much higher at Medical School.
【在 Z*********I 的大作中提到】 : I am a tenure-track AP working in a medical school. I don't have any : teaching role so far. In my institute, the job offer to a AP will specify : that this is a position with an emphasis of research, teaching or clinical : service.