What are the responsibilities and job description for the Post-Master's Military Performance Research Fellowship position at Zintellect?
The U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM), Military Performance Division (MPD) is offering a post-Master's fellowship at the Natick, Massachusetts facility
What will I be doing, and why should I apply?
The Military Performance Division (MPD) is seeking a post-Master's research fellow to participate in ongoing and upcoming research studies regarding modern military load carriage, Female Warfighter thermophysiology, and Arctic Warfighter performance optimization. These studies seek to characterize the physiological responses of dismounted Warfighters to combined thermal and metabolic strain as well as develop new methods for predicting energy expenditure and fatigue in active military personnel.
- Gaining knowledge, skills, and abilities related to exercise laboratory procedures.
- Data collection, entry, organization, and analysis.
- Learning about human research policies and procedures, including scientific literature searches, technical report preparation, and the peer review process.
Where will I be located?
These activities will be primarily on-site at USARIEM (Natick, MA).
What is the anticipated start date?
The USARIEM is ready to make appointments for SUMMER 2023. 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 internships will be filled as qualified candidates are identified.
Appointment Length
An ORISE appointment period can be a short-term (less than two weeks), summer (10-12 weeks), or year-long appointment. Appointments may be extended depending on funding availability, project assignment, program rules, and availability of the participant.
What are the benefits?
You will receive a stipend to be determined by the Department of Defense (DoD). Stipends are typically based on a participant's academic standing, discipline, experience, and research facility location. Other benefits may include the following:
- Health Insurance Supplement (Participants are eligible to purchase health insurance through ORISE)
- Relocation Allowance
- Training and Travel Allowance
Nature of Appointment
The participant will not enter into an employee/employer relationship with ORISE, ORAU, DOD, or any other office or agency. Instead, the participant will be affiliated with ORISE for the administration of the appointment through the ORISE appointment letter and Terms of Appointment.
About USARIEM
The U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM), located in Natick, Massachusetts, is recognized as the DoD's premier laboratory for Warfighter health and performance research and focuses on environmental medicine, physiology, physical and cognitive performance, and nutrition research. Military guidance has been published for operations in heat, cold, and high-altitude environments and nutrition for health and performance.
The Institute has four divisions: Military Nutrition, Military Performance, Thermal and Mountain Medicine, and Research Support. By leveraging its unique capabilities and facilities with industry, academia, and the government, USARIEM produces various essential products, including performance optimization doctrine, preventive medicine, planning doctrine, materiel development support, physiological monitoring strategies and predictive algorithms, and Health Hazard Assessments.
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.
