What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vaccine Research Center Participation Program position at Zintellect?
The Oak Ridge Institute of Science and Education (ORISE) is seeking applicants for research and training opportunities at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Vaccine Research Center (VRC). With the support of an assigned mentor, participants will have a hands-on learning/training opportunity that compliments their educational background.
Why should I apply?
The research proposed will allow participants to learn and gain independence, prepare the participants for the next step in their careers, and make connections with top researchers at the NIAID.
What is it and what will I be doing?
The VRC is dedicated to improving global human health through the rigorous pursuit of effective vaccines for human diseases. You will learn how to discover and develop novel vaccines and biologics targeting infectious diseases of global public health importance. The primary areas of research include vaccines and biologics research for HIV/AIDS, coronaviruses, influenza, malaria, and pandemic preparedness.
This project will be directly under the Pandemic Response Repository Microbial and Immune Surveillance and Epidemiology (PREMISE). The project will focus on Sequences of targeted antigens from potential pandemic threats, cross-validated serologic and sequence-based diagnostic test, and vaccines and NAB’s for scaled-up manufacturing.
What is the anticipated start date?
October 2024
What are the benefits?
Participants will receive a competitive stipend. Participants may also be eligible to receive a health insurance allowance and/or reimbursement for professional travel expenses.
Nature of the Appointment
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 the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Participants do not become employees of NIH, NIAID, ORAU, ORISE, DOE, or any other agency, and there are no employment-related benefits. Instead, the participant will be affiliated with ORISE for the administration of the appointment through the ORISE appointment letter and Terms of Appointment.
While participants will not enter into an employment relationship, this opportunity will require a suitability/background investigation by NIH. Any offer made is considered tentative, pending favorable outcome of the investigation.
