What are the responsibilities and job description for the Combat Casualty Care & Operational Medicine - Postdoctoral Research Fellowship position at Zintellect?
The Naval Medical Research Unit - San Antonio (NAMRU-SA) Combat Casualty Care and Operational Medicine Directorate (CCC&OM) is located in the Tri-Service Research Laboratory, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, TX. NAMRU-SA's mission is to conduct gap driven directed energy, combat casualty care, and craniofacial health research to improve survival, operational readiness, and safety of Department of Defense personnel engaged in routine and expeditionary operations. NAMRU-SA scientists conduct basic, applied, and advanced technology research and development through prototype demonstration in an operational environment. The CCC&OM Directorate conducts research focused on the protection, resuscitation, and stabilization of combat casualties at frontline points of care in the combat theater. The Tri-Service Research Laboratory (TSRL) building consists of a 181,000 square foot facility with a 46,000 square foot vivarium that is fully accredited by the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care. The surgical space available to NAMRU-SA, consisting of sterile and non-sterile operating rooms is 3,000 square feet with an additional 2,200 square feet of laboratory and procedure space.
What will I be doing?
You will have the opportunity to participate in collaboration with a Principal Investigator (PI) and the project lead responsible for designing experiments and performing data collection and analysis pertaining to pre-clinical research for the development and optimization of drug products, advanced therapies for the treatment of hemorrhagic shock and identifying and mitigating stressors through the evaluation of products and agents. Under the guidance of a mentor, you will assist in the design, implementation and post-procedural analysis for these projects.
You will participate closely with staff within the Combat Casualty Care and Operational Medicine Directorate at NAMRU-SA.
Why should I apply?
Your contribution to ongoing research activities may include the following and further your knowledge in these areas:
• Assist in the design and implementation of in vivo pre-clinical research experiments involving resuscitation fluids and/or adjuncts.
• Assist in the development of protocols to conduct in vitro and ex vivo combat casualty care studies.
• Compile and analyze data using scientific or statistical techniques.
• Present experimental findings to the research community at conferences or other military/scientific venues.
• Document experimental procedures and results.
• Develop and implement new laboratory standard operating procedures.
• Prepare proposals, reports, presentations, or journal articles communicating research activities and findings.
• Participate as a collaborating scientist in project proposal development and design.
Where will I be located?
San Antonio, Texas
What is the anticipated start date?
NAMRU-SA is ready to make appointments immediately. Exact start dates will be determined at the time of selection and in coordination with the selected candidate. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis and fellowships will be filled as qualified candidates are identified.
What is the appointment length?
This appointment is a 12-month, full time research appointment, with the possibility to be renewed for additional research periods. Appointments may be extended depending on funding availability, project assignment, program rules, and availability of the participant.
What are the appointment provisions?
You will receive a stipend to be determined by NAMRU-SA. Stipends are typically based on a participant’s academic standing, discipline, experience, and research facility location. Other provisions may include the following:
- Health Insurance Supplement (Participants are eligible to purchase health insurance through ORISE)
- Relocation Allowance
- Training and Travel Allowance
About ORISE
This program, administered by Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) through its contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to manage the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE), was established through an interagency agreement between DOE and DoD. Participants do not enter into an employee/employer relationship with ORISE, ORAU, DoD or any other office or agency. Instead, you will be affiliated with ORISE for the administration of the appointment through the ORISE appointment letter and Terms of Appointment. Proof of health insurance is required for participation in this program. Health insurance can be obtained through ORISE. For more information, visit the ORISE Research Participation Program at the U.S. Department of Defense.
