Components of the online application are as follows:

• Profile Information
• Educational and Employment History
• Essay Questions (goals, experiences, and skills relevant to the opportunity)
• Resume (PDF)
• Transcripts/Academic Records - Click here for detailed information about acceptable transcripts
• 1 Recommendations

Submitted documents must have all social security numbers, student identification numbers, and/or dates of birth removed (blanked out, blackened out, made illegible, etc.) prior to uploading into the application system.

If you have questions, send an email to ARMY-MRMC@ORISE.ORAU.gov. Please list the reference code of this opportunity in the subject line of the email.

All documents must be in English or include an official English translation.

The Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) carries out research to develop infectious disease countermeasures and to benefit brain health through studies to enhance our understanding of sleep, traumatic brain injury prevention/treatment and psychological resilience. The Immunology Core within the Malaria Biologics Branch is a core facility dedicated to the immunoprofiling of immune responses to infectious diseases and vaccinations.

As an ORISE participant under the Immunology Core you will be given an opportunity to showcase your experience in extracellular vesicles (EV). In collaboration with the lab chief, you will develop new analytical methods for the detection and characterization of EVs. During your appointment you will gain an in-depth understanding of multiplex testing platforms (Luminex, Mesoscale) and flow cytometry. The disease models will be malaria, bacterial and viral diseases, and the study of immunity impacted by circadian rhythm. In addition to the above platforms, your learning objectives will include gaining a working knowledge of:

1. Design of experiments
2. Small lab animal handling
3. Malaria microscopic diagnostic techniques
4. Cell Imaging and proteomic analysis of samples
5. Laboratory and project management
6. Public speaking and successful grant writing

For more information on WRAIR please visit www.wrair.army.mil for more information.

Appointment Length

This appointment is a twelve month research appointment, with the possibility to be renewed for additional research periods. Appointments may be extended depending on funding availability, project assignment, program rules, and availability of the participant.

Participant Benefits

• Health Insurance Supplement. Participants are eligible to purchase health insurance through ORISE.
• Relocation Allowance
• Training and Travel Allowance

Nature of Appointment

The participant will not enter into an employee/employer relationship with ORISE, ORAU, DOD, or any other office or agency.  Instead, the participant will be affiliated with ORISE for the administration of the appointment through the ORISE appointment letter and Terms of Appointment.

The candidate should have a Master's degree or higher in immunology or related discipline. PhD is preferred.

• Citizenship: LPR or U.S. Citizen
• Degree: Master's Degree or Doctoral Degree received within the last 60 months or currently pursuing.
• Discipline(s):
  • Environmental and Marine Sciences (1 )
  • Life Health and Medical Sciences (45 )
  • Other Non-Science & Engineering (1 )
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 )