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Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education · 3 months ago

USAMRICD Post-Bachelor’s Researcher – Electrochemistry/Biochemical Engineering

Gunpowder, MD

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad

The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education is offering post bachelor's internships at the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense (USAMRICD). This role involves supporting the development and evaluation of medical diagnostics for exposure to toxic chemical agents through hands-on research activities in electrochemistry and biochemical engineering.

Government Administration

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Electrochemical methods such as chronoamperometry, cyclic voltammetry, and impedance spectroscopy for development of biosensor-based in vitro diagnostics

Medical device development and testing to include in vitro and in vivo evaluations of device efficacy

Synthesis of biopolymers and development of novel colorimetric chemistries

Planning and execution of experiments

Analysis of experimental results

Analytical chemistry and use of analytical instrumentation such as liquid and gas chromatography, mass spectrometry and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy

Analysis and presentation of experimental data for inclusion reports and manuscripts for peer-reviewed publications

Opportunities exist for ORISE participants to propose and conduct their own projects, as well as attend research conferences

Qualification

Electrochemical methodsMedical device developmentAnalytical chemistryBiopolymer synthesisExperimental planningResearch experience

Required

Post bachelor's degree

Degree must have been received within five years of the appointment start date

U.S. military veterans who have been honorably discharged (or who have been medically discharged because of a service-connected disability) and who received a bachelor's degree within ten years of the desired start date are also eligible

Minimum Overall GPA: 3.00

Citizenship: U.S. Citizen Only

Discipline(s): Chemistry and Materials Sciences, Engineering

Must be 18 years of age