What are the responsibilities and job description for the Directed Energy Health Effects Directorate: Laser Health Effects - Postdoctoral Research Fellowship position at Zintellect?
The Naval Medical Research Unit - San Antonio (NAMRU-SA) Directed Energy Health Effects Directorate (DEHE) 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 focus of the research in the DEHE Directorate is acute or chronic health effects because of exposure to the spectrum of non-ionizing electromagnetic energy from radiofrequencies through ultraviolet radiation. 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 facility was built specifically for directed energy research and includes dedicated laser laboratories and shielded anechoic chambers for radiofrequency and microwave research. 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?
Under the guidance of a mentor, you will have the opportunity to be involved in and learn about designing experiments and performing data collection and analysis pertaining to health effects of laser systems relevant to Navy operations. You may also be involved in the design, specification, set-up, calibration, maintenance and operation of laser systems as well as the development of data collection and analysis procedures for these systems. You will work closely with staff within the DEHE and Combat Casualty Care and Operational Medicine Directorates at NAMRU-SA.
Why should I apply?
Your contribution to ongoing research activities may include involvement and learning in the following areas:
- Designing and conducting laser tissue interaction experiments.
- Developing and defending protocols to conduct in vivo and ex vivo laser health effects studies.
- Presenting experimental findings to the research community at conferences, etc.
- Documenting experimental procedures and results.
- Developing and implementing new laboratory standard operating procedures.
- Testing new instrumentation and participating in experiment design.
- Preparing proposals, reports, presentations, or journal articles communicating research activities and findings.
- Participating 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 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.
