ISR Fellowship & Training Opportunities

ISR Burn Fellowship

The U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research (USAISR) offers a 1 year long Clinical Burn Fellowship. The position entails comprehensive training in providing clinical care to burned patients. The USAISR is the only burn center in the US Department of Defense and admits hundreds of burn patients annually consisting of military personnel and civilian emergency patients from South Texas.

USAISR is verified as a Burn Center by the American Burn Association and American College of Surgeons. Fellows will participate in resuscitation, operative treatment, critical care, rehabilitation, and burn scar reconstruction under the direction of board certified general surgeons who specialize in burn, trauma, and surgical critical care. Clinical Burn Fellows generally work with three to four residents from both military and civilian training programs. The fellowship also offers the physician opportunities to excel in teaching and research.

Eligible candidates include those with an MD or DO degree, at least 2 years of prior clinical training in surgery, and a medical license from any of the US state medical licensing boards. The position is salaried at $45,000 per year. This fellowship is currently not approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or the U.S. Department of Defense Office of Graduate Medical Education. A diploma and a letter of completion are provided to those who successfully complete the program.

Interested candidates should provide a current curriculum vitae via e-mail to webmaster.usaisr@amedd.army.mil or mail a hard copy to the following:

Postdoctoral Research Opportunities in Extremity Trauma & Regenerative Medicine at the US Army Institute of Surgical Research

The Extremity Trauma and Regenerative Medicine Task Area at the United States Army Institute of Surgical Research (USAISR) is seeking candidates for postdoctoral positions. Qualified candidates must be highly motivated, independent individuals with a PhD in bioengineering, physiology, cell biology, microbiology, or a related field. Candidates must have exceptional laboratory and written communication skills and the ability to work both independently and cooperatively within a team.

The successful candidate will be joining a research program that focuses on the repair of skin, muscle and bone injuries and infection control to improve extremity trauma outcomes. Emphasis is placed on transitioning products from pre-clinical to clinical testing in a collaborative environment involving researchers and clinicians.

The USAISR is co-located with San Antonio Military Medical Center (SAMMC) in San Antonio, TX, which enables the research organization to have a unique in-depth understanding of combat injuries and civilian trauma and the clinical challenges faced by the physicians and surgeons who treat them. This creates a unique environment for translational research.

Eligible candidates include those with an MD or DO degree, at least 2 years of prior clinical training in surgery, and a medical license from any of the US state medical licensing boards. The position is salaried at $45,000 per year. This fellowship is currently not approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or the U.S. Department of Defense Office of Graduate Medical Education. A diploma and a letter of completion are provided to those who successfully complete the program.

To apply, applicants must submit their curriculum vitae, brief description of research interests and career goals, and email contact information for three references to: regenmed@amedd.army.mil:

UNCF●Merck Postdoctoral Science Research Fellowships

Awards up to $92,000. At least 10 postdoctoral fellowships will be awarded in 2013. Each fellowship provides a maximum of $92,000, which includes a Stipend of up to $77,000 and a Research Grant of up to $15,000 to the hosting department. The stipend is intended to provide 12-24 months of fellowship tenure. A maximum of $55,000 of stipend may be received in any 12 month period. The Research Grant is intended to support the research needs of the Fellow.

Each UNCF●Merck Postdoctoral Fellow will be mentored by a Merck scientist. Fellows are expected to maintain frequent contact with their Merck mentor. Each Fellow is also required to visit the Merck Research Laboratories to present a progress report to the Merck research staff during the last half of the fellowship tenure. Each Fellow must also submit a two-page research summary of their fellowship research and updated Curriculum Vitae to UNCF at the end of their fellowship tenure.

Eligible Criteria:

• A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree recipient in a life or physical science by the end of academic year 2012-13
• Appointed as a new or continuing postdoctoral fellow by the end of the 2013 calendar year at an academic or non-academic research institution in the USA (private industrial laboratories are excluded). This postdoctoral appointment must be for a minimum of 12 months
• A citizen or permanent resident of the United States.
• A UNCF●Merck Selection Committee consisting of educators and Merck scientists will select the award winners based on ability, record of accomplishment, and the soundness of the proposed postdoctoral research.

Interested candidates can initiate the application process by visiting the UNCF website.

UNCF●Merck Graduate Science Research Dissertation Fellowships

Awards up to $53,500. At least 12 dissertation fellowships will be awarded in 2013. Each fellowship provides up to a maximum of $53,500, which includes a Stipend of up to $43,500 for the Fellow and a Research Grant of up to $10,000 to support the research needs of the Fellow. The fellowship stipend is intended to cover from 12-24 months of fellowship tenure. A maximum of $30,000 in stipend may be received in any 12 month period. The Fellow must be engaged in and within 1-3 years of completing the dissertation research having successfully completed all qualifying exams by September 1, 2013.

Each UNCF●Merck Graduate Fellow will be mentored by a Merck scientist or engineer and will be expected to maintain regular contact with his/her mentor. Each Fellow will present a progress report of research work during the last half of the fellowship tenure. Each Fellow must also submit a two-page research summary of their fellowship research and updated Curriculum Vitea to UNCF at the end of their fellowship tenure. UNCF must be notified upon receipt of the degree.

Eligible Criteria:

• Enrolled full-time in a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree program majoring in a life science, physical science or engineering. M.D./Ph.D. degree candidates are eligible
• Engaged in and within 1-3 years of completing dissertation research, and must successfully complete all qualifying exams by September 1, 2013
• Citizen or permanent resident of the United States
• A UNCF/Merck Selection Committee consisting of educators, Merck scientists and engineers will select the awardees based on academic ability, record of accomplishment, and the soundness of the proposed doctoral research plan.

Interested candidates can initiate the application process by visiting the UNCF website.

UNCF●Merck Undergraduate Science Research Scholarship Awards

Awards up to $30,000. At least 15 scholarship awards will be granted in 2013. Each award provides up to $30,000, which includes up to $25,000 towards tuition, room and board, and billable fees. This award is not transferable.

Each UNCF●Merck Undergraduate Fellow will be mentored by a Merck scientist and will receive a Summer Research Internship with a stipend of at least $5,000, if eligible. One internship will take place during the summer following the junior year and the other following graduation. The 10-12 week summer internship will take place at a Merck facility.

The recipient’s department may apply for a Department Grant of up to $10,000. The actual amount of this grant is continent upon funds remaining in the scholarship portion of the award after all tuition, room and board, and billable fees are paid.

Eligible Criteria:

• Enrolled full-time in any four-year college or university in the United States.
• A junior who will be a B.S. or B.A. degree candidate in the 2013-2014 academic year.
• A life sciences, physical sciences, or engineering major. (Applicants majoring in the physical sciences must have completed two semesters of organic chemistry by the end of the 2012-13 academic year). First professional
• (Pharm.D., D.V.M., D.D.S., etc.) majors are ineligible.
• A student with a minimum GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale.
• Committed to and eligible for the summer internship at a Merck facility.
• A citizen or permanent resident of the United States.
• A UNCF●Merck Selection Committee consisting of educators and Merck scientists will select the award winners based on ability, record of accomplishment, and the soundness of the proposed postdoctoral research.

Interested candidates can initiate the application process by visiting the UNCF website.

GEMS Program

Gains in the Education of Mathematics and Science (GEMS) is an extracurricular science education program, which enables students to experience science in a real laboratory setting. The GEMS program at USAISR is based on a multi-disciplinary educational curriculum, and is focused on age- and grade-appropriate hands-on activities, in areas such as biology, physics, mathematics, and biomedical sciences.

Students currently enrolled in 6-8th grades will be participating in this year’s GEMS program. Our goal is to offers students the opportunity to explore new pursuits in the life sciences and expand upon their current interests with unique hands-on experiences.

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