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FDA Fellowship - Strategic Modernization of Regulatory Taxonomy: Energy Based Surgical Devices U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in United States
Degree Level
Master's
Field of study
Biomedical Engineering
Funding
Monthly stipend commensurate with educational level and experience; appointment initially for one year and renewable subject to FDA recommendation and availability of funds.
Deadline
Sep 30, 2027
Country
United States
University
US Food and Drug Administration
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This FDA research opportunity is based at the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) in Silver Spring, Maryland. The project sits within the FDA’s regulatory science mission and focuses on improving how energy-based surgical devices are organized and tracked across their total product life cycle.
The work centers on a strategic modernization of regulatory taxonomy for these devices. The participant will evaluate current device categories, examine underlying technologies and evolving clinical indications, and compare distinct benefit-risk profiles. Using that analysis, the project aims to build a new hierarchical classification scheme and develop more specific, benefit/risk-based product codes to replace legacy categories.
The fellowship is designed to strengthen the Center’s ability to follow technological trends, support clearer regulatory organization, and improve both premarket review efficiency and post-market surveillance. Under mentor guidance, the participant will contribute to efforts that help the FDA maintain timely, science-based oversight of medical devices and support innovation through more predictable regulatory pathways.
Funding details
Monthly stipend commensurate with educational level and experience; appointment initially for one year and renewable subject to FDA recommendation and availability of funds.
What's required
The qualified candidate should be currently pursuing or have received a master's or doctoral degree in a relevant field. The opportunity is available to U.S. citizens, Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR), and foreign nationals; non-U.S. citizens must meet acceptable immigration-status guidelines. Applicants must submit an application, transcripts, a current resume/CV with academic history, employment history, relevant experiences, and publication list, and one educational or professional recommendation. All documents must be in English or include an official English translation. Proof of health insurance is required, and a successful background investigation is required for onboarding at FDA. OPM can complete the background investigation only for individuals, including non-U.S. citizens, who have resided in the U.S. for a total of three of the past five years.
How to apply
Submit the application through the Zintellect opportunity page by clicking APPLY at the bottom of the posting. Include transcripts, a current CV/resume, and one recommendation; make sure all documents are in English or have official English translations. For questions, email [email protected] and include the reference code FDA-CDRH-2026-0023.
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