Summer ORISE Fellowship Opportunity at the FDA

Opportunity : NCTR Summer Student Research Participation Program 2016

Organization : U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Program

National Center for Toxicological Research Summer Program (NCTR Summer Student Research Program)

Reference Code :  FDA-NCTR-2016-0036

How To Apply

A complete application consists of:

• An application
• Transcripts – Click here for detailed information about acceptable transcripts
• A current resume/CV, including academic history, employment history, relevant experiences, and publication list
• Two educational or professional references

**If you have completed your Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's degree and have been accepted or enrolled in the next level degree program for Fall 2016, be sure to include that information in your personal Profile so the system will allow you to continue to the rest of the application.
All documents must be in English or include an official English translation.
If you have questions, send an email to FDArpp@orau.org. Please include the reference code for this opportunity in your email.

Application deadline : 2/19/2016 11:59 PM Eastern Time Zone

Academic Levels

• Graduate Students
• Post-Master's
• Undergraduates
• Post-Bachelor's
• Post-Associate's

Description

Summer research opportunities are available at the National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in Jefferson, Arkansas.  Selected individuals will participate in research projects on the biological effect of potentially toxic chemicals and the solutions to toxicology problems that have a major impact on human health and the environment.
This program, administered by ORAU through its contract with the U.S. Department of Energy to manage the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, was established through an interagency agreement between DOE and FDA. The appointment period is full-time for up to 10 weeks beginning May 23, 2016. The participant will receive a monthly stipend commensurate with educational level and experience. Proof of health insurance is required for participation in this program. Participants do not become employees of FDA or the program administrator, and there are no fringe benefits paid.
For additional information about this opportunity, NCTR or FDA, please visit www.FDA.gov.

Qualifications

Applicants must be U.S. citizens at least 18 years of age at the time of the appointment. Applicants must be a student in good standing at an accredited U.S. college or university, or accepted as an entering graduate or professional student at an accredited college or university, with a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher (based on a 4.0 scale).

Eligibility Requirements

• Citizenship: U.S. Citizen Only
• Degree: Currently pursuing an Associate's degree , Bachelor's degree , Master's degree , or Doctoral degree
• Overall GPA: 2.50
• Affirmation: I certify that I will be at least 18 years of age and a U.S. citizen at the time of the appointment. I am a student in good standing at an accredited U.S. college or university, or I have been accepted as an entering graduate or professional student at an accredited college or university, with a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher (based on a 4.0 scale).  
• Discipline(s):
  • Physics (All)
  • Life Health and Medical Sciences (All)
  • Mathematics and Statistics (All)
  • Other Physical Sciences (All)
  • Engineering
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Engineering Sciences
  • Nanotechnology (All)
  • Computer Sciences
  • Scientific Computing and Informatics
• Veteran Status: None

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