Combat Casualty Care & Operational Medicine - Postdoctoral Research Fellowship

Description

The Naval Medical Research Unit - San Antonio (NAMRU-SA) Combat Casualty Care and Operational Medicine Directorate (CCC&OM) is located in the Tri‑Service Research Laboratory at Joint Base San Antonio‑Fort Sam Houston, TX. NAMRU‑SA conducts gap‑driven, directed‑energy, combat casualty care, and craniofacial health research to improve survival, operational readiness, and safety of Department of Defense personnel. The CCC&OM Directorate focuses on protecting, resuscitating, and stabilizing combat casualties at frontline points of care.

As an Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) participant, you will work with a Principal Investigator and the project lead to design experiments, collect data, and analyze findings related to pre‑clinical research for the development and optimization of drug products and advanced therapies for the treatment of hemorrhagic shock. You will engage in the design, implementation, and post‑procedural analysis of these projects under a mentor’s guidance, and collaborate closely with staff within the CCC&OM Directorate.

• Conduct in‑vivo preclinical research focusing on neurosensory studies.
• Assist in developing protocols for in‑vitro and ex‑vivo combat casualty care studies.
• Compile and analyze data using scientific or statistical techniques.
• Present experimental findings to the research community at conferences or other scientific venues.
• Document experimental procedures and results.
• Develop and implement new laboratory standard operating procedures.
• Prepare proposals, reports, presentations, or journal articles communicating research activities and findings.
• Participate as a collaborating scientist in project proposal development and design.

San Antonio, Texas

Appointments can begin immediately; exact start dates will be determined upon selection.

12‑month, full‑time research appointment, with the possibility of renewal for additional periods depending on funding, project assignment, and program rules.

• Health Insurance Supplement (participants may purchase health insurance through ORISE).
• Relocation Allowance.
• Training and Travel Allowance.

U.S. Citizen with a Ph.D. (or currently pursuing) in biology, biochemistry, microbiology, physiology, or a related field. Thorough knowledge of advanced biological and physiological principles is required. Desired qualifications include coursework and laboratory experience in human biology and physiology, as well as:

• Animal research experience (preferred).
• Experience with surgical techniques and blood analyses (preferred).
• Experience with flow cytometry (preferred, but not required).
• Data collection and statistical analysis experience in Graph Pad Prism or similar software, and Microsoft Office suite (preferred).
• A strong publication record, scientific presentations, and grant‑writing skills (preferred).

• Zintellect Profile
• Educational and Employment History
• Essay questions regarding goals, experiences, and skills relevant to this opportunity
• Resume (PDF)
• Transcripts/Academic Records (upload a transcript for your current or most recent degree program that meets the disciplinary qualifications)
• One recommendation letter (application will not be reviewed until one recommendation is submitted)

$75,000.00 – $90,000.00 per year