FDA Medical Acoustics Research

Overview

An ORISE Fellowship opportunity within the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH), FDA, located in Silver Spring, Maryland. The fellowship focuses on FDA’s Medical Acoustics Program ensuring safe medical acoustic devices through therapeutic/diagnostic and transcranial sub‑programs covering brain treatments, tumor ablation, pain management and cardiovascular care.

Anticipated start date: 2026 (flexible). Appointment length: initially one year, with possible renewal. Full‑time. Monthly stipend commensurate with educational level and experience.

• Investigate transcranial safety
• Develop standardized characterization methodologies and computational tools
• Create standard foundations for emerging technologies
• Safety assessment and standard testing approaches
• Develop regulatory guidance for acoustic device applications

• Degree:
  Bachelor's, Master's or Doctoral degree received within last 60 months or anticipated to be received by 5/31/2027.
• Discipline(s):
  • Chemistry and Materials Sciences
    • Analytical Chemistry
    • Bio‑inorganic Chemistry
    • Bio‑organic Chemistry
    • Biophysical Chemistry
    • Chemistry (General)
    • Environmental Chemistry
    • Inorganic Chemistry
    • Materials Sciences
    • Organic Chemistry
    • Physical Chemistry
    • Polymer Chemistry
    • Theoretical Chemistry
  • Computer, Information, and Data Sciences
  • Engineering
  • Mathematics and Statistics
  • Physics
• Age:
  Must be 18 years of age
• Citizenship: U.S. citizen, Lawful Permanent Resident, or foreign national with a valid immigration status as specified by FDA requirements.

Participant receives a monthly stipend commensurate with educational level and experience. Proof of health insurance is required. No employment‑related benefits are provided. Background investigation by the Office of Personnel Management is required; applicants must have resided in the United States for at least three of the past five years.