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FDA Fellowship - Computational Toxicology U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in United States
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
Monthly stipend commensurate with educational level and experience; appointment initially for one year and renewable depending on FDA recommendation and availability of funds.
Deadline
Dec 4, 2026
Country
United States
University
US Food and Drug Administration
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About this position
This research fellowship at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is based in the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), within the Office of Translational Sciences (OTS) in Silver Spring, Maryland. The project focuses on computational toxicology and the development of quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) models for regulatory use.
The selected participant will work on tasks that combine toxicology data science, cheminformatics, and model development. This includes harvesting and interpreting toxicology data, developing and applying QSAR models, and communicating research results to internal and external stakeholders. The fellowship also offers experience with data-mining tools, literature-based data extraction, harmonizing datasets for modeling, building and improving training databases, validating and optimizing models, and constructing chemical structure-linked knowledge bases.
The opportunity is supervised by Lidiya Stavitskaya, and the mentor guidance is framed around computational modeling in a regulatory science environment. The broader setting is the FDA’s drug evaluation mission, where CDER supports the availability of safe and effective drugs and regulates a wide range of therapeutic products.
This is a full-time research appointment with an initial one-year term and the possibility of renewal depending on FDA recommendation and funding availability.
Funding details
Monthly stipend commensurate with educational level and experience; appointment initially for one year and renewable depending on FDA recommendation and availability of funds.
What's required
Applicants should have received a doctoral degree in a relevant field, or be currently pursuing a doctoral degree with anticipated completion by 2026-07-31. The degree must have been received within five years of the appointment start date. The opportunity is available to U.S. citizens, Lawful Permanent Residents, and foreign nationals meeting the program’s immigration-status guidelines. All documents must be in English or include an official English translation. A successful background investigation and proof of health insurance are required for participation.
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Submit the application through the APPLY button on the opportunity page. Include an application, transcripts, a current resume/CV, and one educational or professional recommendation. Email [email protected] with the reference code if you have questions.
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