Nutritional Sciences and Exercise Physiology Fellow

USARIEM, located in Natick, Massachusetts, is an internationally recognized center of excellence for Warfighter health and performance science and its applications. The Institute functions as a world-class laboratory for environmental medicine, physiology, and nutrition research. The Military Nutrition Division (MND) conducts research on nutritional issues affecting the health and mission-readiness of military personnel, and supports the US Army Surgeon General’s responsibilities as the Department of Defense’s executive agent for nutrition research. This state-of-the-art facility contains environmental chambers for controlling temperature and humidity, an environmentally controlled hypobaric chamber, a water immersion laboratory, as well as several dry and wet laboratories for animal and human experimentation. The dry laboratories are capable of a broad range of experiments, including biomechanical analysis, body composition, energy expenditure, muscle strength and endurance. The wet laboratories include general clinical chemistry analyzers, as well as equipment for ELISA, RIA, histology, and molecular biology assays.

Ongoing studies within the MND have highlighted the integrative effects of diet composition and exercise on substrate oxidation and performance. In particular, MND is seeking a MS-level research participant to take part in the execution of randomized controlled trials that examine impact of nutrition, exercise, dietary supplements, and pharmacological interventions for Warfighters exposed to military operational stress. As a participant you will receive hands-on experience collecting data from exercise testing, indirect calorimetry, stable isotope methodologies, and biological samples. Additionally, you will receive experience analyzing and interpreting data for presentation and publication.

This appointment is a twelve month research appointment, with the possibility to be renewed for additional research periods. Appointments may be extended depending on funding availability, project assignment, program rules, and availability of the participant.

Participants will receive a stipend to be determined by USAMRMC-RIEM. Stipends are typically based on the participant’s academic standing, discipline, experience, and research facility location. Other benefits may include the following:

The participant will not enter into an employee/employer relationship with ORISE, ORAU, DOD, or any other office or agency. Instead, the participant will be affiliated with ORISE for the administration of the appointment through the ORISE appointment letter and Terms of Appointment.

Candidates should have a MS degree in the nutritional sciences, exercise physiology, or a closely related field. Demonstrated proficiency with written and oral communication, and exemplary organizational skills is preferred. Experience with collecting data related to nutrition- and exercise-based interventions with human populations is desired.

Additional favorable skills include experience in exercise physiology and/or sport nutrition, menu planning, submitting research protocols to an institutional review board (IRB), and using SPSS for statistical analysis.