FDA Fellowship - Improvement of Framework for Extractions of Medical Device Materials

Organization U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Reference Code FDA-CDRH-2026-0032 How To Apply Connect with ORISE...on the GO! Download the new ORISE GO mobile app in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store to help you stay engaged, connected, and informed during your ORISE experience and beyond! A Complete Application Consists Of An application Transcripts – Click here for detailed information about acceptable transcripts A current resume/CV, including academic history, employment history, relevant experiences, and publication list One educational or professional recommendation. Your application will be considered incomplete and will not be reviewed until one recommendation is submitted. All documents must be in English or include an official English translation. If you have questions, send an email to ORISE.FDA.CDRH@orau.org. Please include the reference code for this opportunity in your email. Application Deadline 12/11/2026 3:00:00 PM Eastern Time Zone Description Applications will be reviewed on a rolling-basis. FDA Office and Location: A research opportunity is available within the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), located at Silver Spring, Maryland. The mission of CDRH is to protect and promote public health. CDRH assures that patients and providers have timely and continued access to safe, effective, and high-quality medical devices and safe radiation-emitting products. CDRH provides consumers, patients, caregivers, and providers with understandable and accessible science-based information about products. CDRH facilitates medical device innovation by advancing regulatory science, providing industry with predictable, consistent, transparent, and efficient regulatory pathways, and assuring consumer confidence in devices marketed in the U.S. Research Project: An educational research opportunity is available in the Chemical Characterization program in the FDA Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH), Office of Science and Engineering Laboratories (OSEL). Silicone and Difficult Materials Project: This project will offer the opportunity to refine and streamline approaches to the extraction and measurement of chemicals from materials of construction that often pose exceptional difficulties during the characterization process. The data-driven methods will be developed through analysis and modeling of existing data, designing experiments, filling any deficiencies in available data, operating chromatography and mass spectrometry equipment, and participating in writing scientific articles. Learning Objectives: Under the guidance of a mentor, you will gain experience in extractables and leachables analysis in a real-world setting as well as an understanding of regulatory science and medical device chemical characterization review processes. Mentor: The mentor for this opportunity is Jacob Hill (jacob.hill@fda.hhs.gov). If you have questions about the nature of the research, please contact the mentor. Anticipated Appointment Start Date: June 30, 2027. Start date is flexible and will depend on a variety of factors. Appointment Length: The appointment will initially be for one year, but may be renewed upon recommendation of FDA and is contingent on the availability of funds. Level of Participation: The appointment is full time. Participant Stipend: The participant will receive a monthly stipend commensurate with educational level and experience. Citizenship Requirements: This opportunity is available to U.S. citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR) only. 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 participant will receive a monthly stipend commensurate with educational level and experience. Proof of health insurance is required for participation in this program. Participants do not b…

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