Medical Postdoctoral: Lymphatic Dysfunction Research
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The U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research is offering a postdoctoral fellowship at Joint Base San Antonio.
What will I be doing?
As an ORISE participant, you will join a community of scientists and researchers in an effort to optimize physiological mechanisms to maintain vascular function after trauma. This project involves mechanistic investigation and pharmacological interventions in trauma induced vascular leakage, lymphatic impairment, tissue edema and organ dysfunction. In a rat model with traumatic injury and hemorrhage, changes of vascular and lymphatic function will be assessed in relation to the development of acute kidney injury. In addition, pharmaceutical interventions will be evaluated for treatments of vascular leakage, and lymphatic dysfunctions.
Why should I apply?
Under the guidance of a mentor, you engage in a variety of research activities, including:
- Hands-on experience in animal research
- Education in physiology and medicine
- Up-to-date knowledge of vascular and lymphatic contributions to host responses after trauma
Where will I be located? San Antonio Texas
What is the anticipated start date?
Exact start dates will be determined at the time of selection and in coordination with the selected candidate. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis and fellowships will be filled as qualified candidates are identified.
What is the appointment length?
Appointments are initially for one year with the option to extend the appointment for up to four additional years, contingent upon project needs and funding availability.
What are the benefits?
You will receive a stipend to be determined by USAISR. Stipends are typically based on a participant’s academic standing, discipline, experience, and research facility location. Other benefits may include the following:
- Participants are eligible to purchase health insurance through ORISE
- Relocation Allowance
- Training and Travel Allowance
About USAISR
The U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research (USAISR) is one of six research laboratories within the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command of the U.S. Army Medicine Command. The Institute is the Army's lead research laboratory for improving the care of combat casualties. The mission of the Institute is to "Optimize Combat Casualty Care".
The USAISR does this through three unique missions:
(1) To provide requirements driven innovations in combat casualty care to advance medical care for injured service members.
(2) As the only Burn Center in the DoD provide state of the art burn, trauma and critical care to injured war fighters and DoD beneficiaries around the world.
(3) Through the Joint Trauma System provide a performance improvement system dedicated to ensuring that medical care is organized according to the needs of the patient.
The three primary missions of the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research work synergistically to improve care for combat wounded. The Joint Trauma System evaluates the current delivery of care in the deployed combat environment ensuring opportunities to improve care are recognized and acted upon. The information generated by the Joint Trauma System provides a picture of relevant battlefield medical problems. These problems in turn generate data driven questions. The questions feed into requirements driven combat casualty care research, developing products to improve care across the entire spectrum from self- and buddy-aid through definitive care. Finally, innovations in combat casualty care research are returned to the battlefield. These innovations return either through the Joint Trauma System or through the Burn Center. This approach enables the USAISR to; keep a finger on the pulse of current combat medical problems; develop solutions to these through research; and return solutions to benefit the warfighter.
About ORISE
This program, administered by Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) through its contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to manage the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE), was established through an interagency agreement between DOE and DoD. Participants do not enter into an employee/employer relationship with ORISE, ORAU, DoD or any other office or agency. Instead, you will be affiliated with ORISE for the administration of the appointment through the ORISE appointment letter and Terms of Appointment. Proof of health insurance is required for participation in this program. Health insurance can be obtained through ORISE. For more information, visit the ORISE Research Participation Program at the U.S. Department of Defense.
The qualified candidate will have a doctoral degree received within 5 years of the appointment start date.
Highly competitive applicants will have education and/or experience in one or more of the following:
- Experience with surgical procedures involving large and small animals
- Knowledge of vascular and lymphatic physiology under traumatic conditions
- Ability to develop new processes and procedures for the optimization research protocol and data integrity
Application Requirements
A complete application consists of:
- Zintellect Profile
- Educational and Employment History
- Essay Questions (goals, experiences, and skills relevant to the opportunity)
- Resume (PDF)
- Transcripts/Academic Records - For this opportunity, an unofficial transcript or copy of the student academic records printed by the applicant or by academic advisors from internal institution systems may be submitted. Click here for detailed information about acceptable transcripts.
- One recommendation. Your application will be considered incomplete and will not be reviewed until one recommendation is submitted. We encourage you to contact your recommender(s) as soon as you start your application to ensure they are able to complete the recommendation form and to let them know to expect a message from Zintellect. Recommenders will be asked to rate your scientific capabilities, personal characteristics, and describe how they know you. You can always log back in to your Zintellect account and check the status of your application.
If you have questions, send an email to ARMY-MRMC@orise.orau.gov.. Please list the reference code of this opportunity [USAISR-2022-0012] in the subject line of the email. Please understand that ORISE does not review applications or select applicants; selections are made by the sponsoring agency identified on this opportunity. All application materials should be submitted via the “Apply” button at the bottom of this opportunity listing. Please do not send application materials to the email address above.
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