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Organization U.S. Department of Defense (DOD)
Reference Code MRMC-WRAIR-2020-0003
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Description
The Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) aims to conduct biomedical research that is responsive to Department of Defense and U.S. Army requirements to deliver lifesaving products including knowledge, technology and medical material that sustain the combat effectiveness of the warfighter. WRAIR carries out research to develop infectious disease countermeasures and to benefit brain health through studies to enhance our understanding of sleep, traumatic brain injury prevention/treatment and psychological resilience.

Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) is offering a research fellowship in the Bacterial Disease Branch in Wound Infections Department (WID). WID's mission is to defeat combat related wound infections caused by multi-drug resistant bacteria. Scientist within the Wound Infections Department conduct translational research in the areas of bacterial pathogenesis, novel therapeutics, and diagnostics. As an ORISE fellow, you have an opportunity to significantly contribute to the ongoing efforts involving in vivo animal models of wound infection to evaluate novel therapies against wound infections caused by Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, and Klebsiella pneumonia. Under the guidance of a mentor, you will collaberate with a research team focused on the development of novel therapeutics to combat multi-drug resistant organisms. Your mentor will focus on providing you with the knowledge needed to gain a full understanding of all aspects of the drug development process from the stages of early discovery to clinical trials.
For more information on WRAIR, please visit us at www.wrair.army.mil.

Appointment Length
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.

Participant Benefits
Participants will receive a stipend to be determined by WRAIR. Stipends are typically based on the participant’s academic standing, discipline, experience, and research facility location. Other benefits may include the following:
  • Health Insurance Supplement. Participants are eligible to purchase health insurance through ORISE.
  • Relocation Allowance
  • Training and Travel Allowance

Nature of Appointment
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.

Qualifications
BS in animal science, microbiology, biology, or other related scientific field of study; applicable experience may be substituted for education.

Experience in the following areas preferred: rodent survival surgery to include mice, rats, and swine; inocula preparation, dilution series preparation, pipetting, sampling tissue for culture and molecular characterization of bacterial contents; use and trouble shooting of anesthesia equipment, surgical monitoring equipment, and surgical instruments.