Summer Division of Pharmaceutical Analysis Research Fellowships – CDER

Organization
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Reference Code
FDA-CDER-2017-0010
How to Apply

A complete application consists of:

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.

 

 

 

Description

A summer research opportunity is available at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), in the Office of Pharmaceutical Quality. This program is an opportunity in which participants engage with a mentor or mentors in the Office of Pharmaceutical Quality during a targeted internship to examine a question of interest to the office. 

The interns will focus on research projects related to the quality of approved drug products available in the marketplace. 

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 initial appointment is for 2-3 months, but may be renewed upon recommendation of FDA contingent on the availability of funds. The participant will receive a monthly stipend commensurate with educational level and experience. Proof of health insurance is required for participation in this program. The appointment is full-time or part-time (20 hrs a week) at FDA in either St. Louis, Missouri, or the SIlver Spring, Maryland areas. Participants do not become employees of FDA or the program administrator, and there are no fringe benefits paid.

Anticipated start date of May 15, 2017. 

Qualifications

These opportunities are available to currently enrolled undergraduates or graduate students or recent graduates (within five years of the desired starting date).

Demonstrated excellence in science-related courses or laboratory research is preferred.

Eligibility Requirements
  • Degree: Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree received within the last 60 month(s).
  • Discipline(s):
    • Chemistry and Materials Sciences (2 )
    • Computer, Information, and Data Sciences (16 )
    • Environmental and Marine Sciences (1 )
    • Life Health and Medical Sciences (45 )
    • Mathematics and Statistics (10 )
    • Physics (1 )
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