FDA Commissioner's Fellowship Program
Program Description
The coursework is designed to provide an in-depth review of the sciences behind regulatory review, encompassing the activities of the FDA across foods, drugs, devices, and cosmetics. Coursework during the two years includes public policy, FDA law, leadership skills, epidemiology, clinical trials, statistics as well as devices and radiological health.
Preceptors
Under the guidance of a FDA senior scientist preceptor committed to mentoring, fellows will explore a specific aspect of FDA regulatory science. This is a hands-on experience in which the fellow will identify and study a topic in FDA regulatory science. The experience can be in a biology, physics or engineering lab, in a clinical review team, in biostatistics, informatics, epidemiology, risk analysis or other aspects of FDA science.
Benefits
We offer an excellent benefits package including health insurance, retirement, vacation and a potential recruitment bonus. Candidates must have U.S. citizenship, be a non-citizen national of the U.S. or have permanent residence. For more information on benefits, please visit FDA Employment: Working at FDA.
FDA Mission
The FDA is responsible for protecting the public health by assuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, our nationĂs food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation. The FDA is also responsible for advancing the public health by helping to speed innovations that make medicines and foods more effective, safer, and more affordable; and helping the public get the accurate, science-based information they need to use medicines and foods to improve their health.
Who Should Apply?
Individuals must have a United States citizenship, be a non-citizen national of the U.S., or have been lawfully admitted to the U.S. for permanent residence. Doctoral level degrees (M.D., D.V.M., Pharm.D., Ph.D. or equivalent) are necessary for the health sciences and basic sciences. Engineers should have completed a B.S. degree.
How to Apply
To apply for the FDA Commissioner's Fellowship Program, submit your curriculum vitae (CV) and identify three references with contact information to:
fdacommissionersfellows
@fda.hhs.gov
Deadline:
August 29, 2008
Privacy Act Statement
Privacy Act Notice (PL 93-579): The information requested here is used to determine qualifications for employment and is authorized under Title 5 U.S.C. 3302 and 3361.