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FDA Data Analysis Fellowship

*Applications will be reviewed on a rolling-basis.

A research opportunity is currently available at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), Office of Food Additive Safety (OFAS)/Division of Science and Technology (DST) located in College Park, Maryland.

OFAS/DST is initiating a research project to advance the understanding of the United States food supply by establishing a monitoring plan for foods, ingredients, and nutrients in the US. This development project may involve searching scientific literature, public information websites, and databases as well as building databases and web applications, organizing data, cleaning and loading data, performing quality control of data, developing and documenting methodology, utilizing quantitative skills, answering various questions through analysis of data, and providing summary reports. The audience for this research includes the FDA scientists, policy makers, and regulated industry.

The participant will receive training on public policy initiatives, working with various databases, and performing research and review of different types of scientific information. The participant will be involved in organizing, cleaning, loading, managing, analyzing, and performing quality control on data, performing analyses and summarizing findings, and developing various reports.
The participant may learn how to write summary memoranda or other publications that document the research, methodology, and conclusions resulting from the review of the information as well as how to respond to public questions.

Anticipated Appointment Start Date: Winter 2022; start date is flexible

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 ten 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 at FDA in the College Park, Maryland, area. Participants do not become employees of FDA, DOE or the program administrator, and there are no employment-related benefits.

If you have questions, send an email to ORISE.FDA.CFSAN@orau.org. Please include the reference code for this opportunity in your email.