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FDA Postdoctoral Fellowship in Analytical Chemistry 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 may be renewed contingent on FDA recommendation and availability of funds.
Deadline
Sep 30, 2027
Country
United States
University
US Food and Drug Administration
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About this position
This postdoctoral research opportunity is based in the Division of Biology, Chemistry and Materials Science within the Office of Science and Engineering Labs at the Center for Devices and Radiological Health, U.S. Food and Drug Administration in Silver Spring, Maryland.
The project focuses on improving biocompatibility evaluation of medical devices by streamlining extractable studies. The fellow will help develop a web-based application that uses mass spectrometry data from medical device materials under different extraction conditions together with physics-based modeling to support the analysis workflow.
Research activities include experiments, data analysis, and interpretation related to chemical extractable and leachable studies for medical devices. The opportunity is designed to build expertise in analytical methods and in communicating results to a wide scientific audience.
The mentor for the position is Nameera Wegner at the FDA.
Funding details
Monthly stipend commensurate with educational level and experience; appointment initially for one year and may be renewed contingent on FDA recommendation and availability of funds.
What's required
A doctoral degree in a relevant field such as biology, microbiology, biochemistry, chemistry, or computer science is required, with the degree received within the past five years or anticipated by 2026-05-31. The opportunity is open to U.S. citizens, Lawful Permanent Residents, and eligible foreign nationals. Non-U.S. citizens must meet acceptable immigration status requirements, and applicants must be able to complete a successful background investigation; the posting notes OPM can only complete this for individuals who have resided in the United States for a total of three of the past five years. All documents must be in English or include an official English translation.
How to apply
Apply through the Zintellect posting by scrolling to the bottom of the opportunity and clicking APPLY. Submit an application, transcripts, a current CV/resume, and one educational or professional recommendation. If you have questions, email [email protected] and include the reference code FDA-CDRH-2026-0013.
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