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The U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research (USAISR) is offering a postgraduate bachelor's or master's internship at Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA).

What will I be doing?

As an ORISE participant, you will join a community of scientists, engineers, and researchers in an effort to develop medical clinical decision support systems utilizing extended reality technology.  You will participate in various projects by analyzing, curating, and harmonizing complex trauma patient and physiological data collected across pre-hospital, en-route care, and clinical settings. These projects involve developing clinical decision support systems powered by machine learning, which will serve as the foundation for future autonomous clinical decision support technologies. This fellowship offers an excellent opportunity for an aspiring professional eager to grow their skills in clinical research, with an emphasis on medical and clinical informatics.

What will I be doing?

Under the guidance of a mentor, you will engage in a variety of research activities, including:

• Extracting patient data from electronic medical records (EMR), clinical registries, and research studies using different database systems
• Performing rigorous data cleaning, profiling, and quality control
• Mapping and harmonizing diverse data elements across different datasets or time periods
• Conducting exploratory and statistical data analyses to support studies requiring high-fidelity data to validate any machine learning (ML)-based decision support system
• Building reproducible data pipelines and analysis workflows using statistical programming languages (e.g., SQL, Python, or R)
• Formatting clinical data and preparing data for integration into clinical decision support system.  
• Documenting findings, results, and technical processes in detailed reports and presentations
• Disseminating analytical findings and research methodologies through scientific research journals, presentations, and team-wide technical demonstration

Where will I be located?

San Antonio, Texas

What is the anticipated start date?

The USAISR is ready to make appointments immediately. 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 internships or fellowships will be filled as qualified candidates are identified.

What is the 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.

What are the provisions?

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. The stipend range for this opportunity for post-bachelor's is $64,000.00 - $69,275.66 and post-master’s is $75,000.00 - $81,100.00.  Other provisions may include the following:

• Health Insurance Supplement (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 is one of six research laboratories within the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development 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". For more information about the USAISR please visit https://usaisr.health.mil/.

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 hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Data Science, Probability & Statistics, Epidemiology, Public Health, or other eligible discipline.  Degree must have been received within five years of the appointment start date. U.S. military veterans who have been honorably discharged (or who have been medically discharged because of a service-connected disability) and who received a bachelor's or master's degree within ten years of the desired start date are also eligible.

Preferred skills:

• Programming & Scripting experience in Python, R, or other relevant programming languages
• Database queries using SQL
• Exposure to real-world patient records, clinical trials, vital signs telemetry, or trauma registries
• Familiarity with standard medical coding terminologies
• Experience building dashboards or visual summaries using tools like Tableau, Power BI, or other visualization software
• Basic proficiency with version control systems (e.g., Git / GitHub / GitLab) for tracking analytical code and data transformation pipelines

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 - Please upload a copy of a transcript for your current or most recent degree program that meets the disciplinary qualifications of the opportunity. Click here for detailed information about acceptable transcripts.  
• Two recommendations. 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.

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. All documents must be in English or include an official English translation. If you have questions, send an email ARMY-MRMC@orise.orau.gov. Please list the reference code of this opportunity [USAISR-2026-0016] 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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• Citizenship: LPR or U.S. Citizen
• Degree: Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree received within the last 60 month(s).
• Discipline(s):
  • Computer, Information, and Data Sciences (3 )
  • Life Health and Medical Sciences (3 )
  • Mathematics and Statistics (1 )
• Age: Must be 18 years of age
• Veteran Status: Veterans Preference, degree received within the last 120 month(s).