Components of the online application are as follows:

• Profile Information
• Educational and Employment History
• Resume (PDF)
• Transcripts/Academic Records -Click here for detailed information about acceptable transcripts
• References

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 navy@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 Environmental Health Effects Laboratory at the Naval Medical Research Unit Dayton researches the physical, physiological and cognitive effects of exposure to environmental stressors, to include chemicals, particulate matter, noise, temperature/humidity and altitude effects, in addition to other physiological stressors (such as fatigue, dehydration, etc).

The Occupational and Environmental Health Department, a division of the Environmental Health Effects Laboratory (EHEL) at the Naval Medical Research Unit-Dayton, has research opportunities to participate in neurotoxicology research with regard to neurobehavior and neuro-electrophysiology. EHEL researches the potential health effects of exposures to different environmental stressors that Service Members may encounter during military operations, including chemicals or particulate matter (sand, jet fuels, ammonia, trimethylsilanol, carbon dioxide, cyanide), atmospheric pressures (hyperbaric/hypobaric), noise (alone and in combination with chemicals), extreme temperatures, hypoxia and hyperoxia. The successful participant will have the opportunity to learn and participate in neurotoxicology research, including the design and execution of animal behavioral and/or neuro-electrophysiology studies. Current projects that the participant would contribute to include evaluating the effects of cockpit pressure fluctuations, submarine atmospheres and trimethylsilanol exposure.

Appointment Length

An ORISE appointment period can be up to one year in length. Appointments may be extended depending on funding availability, project assignment, program rules, and availability of the participant.

Participant Benefits

Participants will receive a stipend to be determined by NAMRU-D. Stipends are typically based on the participant’s academic standing, discipline, experience, and research facility location.  Other benefits may include the following:

• 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.

This opportunity is available to pre-college applicants who have an interest in STEM research.

• Citizenship: U.S. Citizen Only
• Degree: Currently pursuing a High School Diploma/GED, Associate's Degree, or Bachelor's Degree.
• Discipline(s):
  • Business (11 )
  • Chemistry and Materials Sciences (12 )
  • Communications and Graphics Design (6 )
  • Computer, Information, and Data Sciences (16 )
  • Earth and Geosciences (21 )
  • Engineering (27 )
  • Environmental and Marine Sciences (14 )
  • Life Health and Medical Sciences (45 )
  • Mathematics and Statistics (10 )
  • Other Non-Science & Engineering (13 )
  • Physics (16 )
  • Science & Engineering-related (1 )
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences (28 )
• Age: Must be 16 years of age