FDA Postdoctoral Fellowship Approach Methodologies; NAMs

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

FDA-NCTR-

• An application
• Transcripts –  for detailed information about acceptable transcripts
• A current resume/CV, including academic history, employment history, relevant experiences, and publication list
• One educational or professional recommendation

11/30/2026 3:00:00 PM Eastern Time Zone

• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling-basis.

A research opportunity is available immediately with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), The National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR) located in Jefferson, Arkansas.

The National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR), is the only FDA Center located outside the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. The one-million square foot research campus in Jefferson, Arkansas plays an important role in the missions of FDA and the Department of Health and Human Services to promote and protect public health.

You will join a project with the aim to conduct research investigating donor variability in human respiratory toxicity responses to chemical irritants using air–liquid interface (ALI) airway epithelial cultures. This project supports the FDA’s goal of advancing predictive, human-relevant alternative testing methods to improve chemical risk assessment and reduce reliance on animal testing.

You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of scientists, including biostatisticians, computational toxicologists, and physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) modelers, who will analyze experimental data to develop dose–response models, perform in vitro–to–in vivo extrapolation (IVIVE) analyses, and establish predictive toxicological frameworks. You will contribute to experimental design discussions and assist in generating high-quality datasets suitable for downstream computational and statistical analyses.

You will receive training in designing, planning, conducting, analyzing, and reporting highly specialized research in respiratory toxicology, in vitro models, and alternative toxicological testing approaches. In this opportunity, You will learn to:

• Participate in the design, analysis, and reporting of laboratory research while developing skills in advanced cell culture techniques, Air-Liquid Interface (ALI) airway epithelial culture systems, aerosol exposure technologies, toxicological assays, next-generation sequencing, and data analysis approaches.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary scientists, including biostatisticians, computational toxicologists, and PBPK modelers, to support dose-response modeling, IVIVE analyses, and predictive toxicology framework development.
• Analyze and communicate research findings through scientific reports, manuscripts, publishable papers, and oral presentations.

Through the program, you will also strengthen scientific writing, data presentation, communication, and critical-thinking skills within a regulatory science research environment.

The mentor for this opportunity is Yiying Wang (yiying.wang.gov). If you have questions about the nature of the research, please contact the mentor.

2026. Start date is flexible and will depend on a variety of factors.

The appointment will initially be for two years, but may be renewed upon recommendation of FDA and is contingent on the availability of funds.

The appointment is full time.

The participant will receive a monthly stipend commensurate with educational level and experience.

This opportunity is available to U.S. citizens, Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR), and foreign…