USAMRICD In Vitro Lung Models Internship

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Reference Code: USAMRDC-MRICD-

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The Department of Defense (DoD) U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command – Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense (USAMRDC MRICD) located in Edgewood, Maryland is offering an internship for current students or recent graduates with a bachelor’s degree in an eligible STEM discipline. This research project includes high‑throughput pharmacology and toxicology experiments to determine basic mechanisms of action and to evaluate and develop treatment regimens for chemical exposures.

Under the mentorship of Todd Stueckle, Ph.D., you will join a team of scientists investigating in‑vitro techniques for identifying therapeutics against chemical threats. The selected participant’s experience will include:

• Preparing air‑liquid interface in‑vitro models of the human lung
• Gaining experience preparing routine chemical and drug solutions
• Conducting in‑depth analysis of high‑throughput data
• Interpreting fluorescent images, biochemical, and gene expression data to determine underlying biological mechanisms
• Learning how artificial intelligence models can interpret biological data
• Documenting and writing detailed methods and results for publication or conference presentation
• Developing figures, tables, and graphs

Learning outcomes include mastery of state‑of‑the‑art in‑vitro techniques, understanding evaluation of chemical inhalation exposures, and gaining skills to interpret biological processes from multiple evidence lines. You will also develop critical thinking, collaboration, and verbal/written communication skills, preparing you for graduate school or other professional opportunities in the life sciences.

Edgewood, Maryland

Appointments begin immediately. Exact start dates will be coordinated with the selected candidate. Applications are reviewed continuously.

One‑year research appointment with possibility of renewal for additional periods based on funding, project assignment, and participant availability.

Stipend: $54,000 – $60,000 per year for a bachelor’s level intern.

Additional provisions may include:

• Health Insurance Supplement (participants may purchase health insurance through ORISE)
• Relocation Allowance
• Training and Travel Allowance

USAMRICD is the DoD’s lead laboratory for medical chemical defense research, part of the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command. The institute develops medical countermeasures for chemical threat agents to protect soldiers and civilians. Disciplines include chemistry, biology, biochemistry, pharmacology, molecular biology, neuroscience, toxicology, physiology, psychology, and immunology. For more information, visit usamricd.health.mil.

ORISE, administered by Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) under a contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), manages the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE). Participants do not enter an employment relationship with ORISE, ORAU, DoD, or any other agency but are affiliated with ORISE for appointment administration. Proof of health insurance is required; health insurance can be obtained through ORISE.

For more information, visit the ORISE Research Participation Program at the U.S. Department of Defense.

The candidate must have completed or be pursuing a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry, cell and molecular biology, biology, toxicology, biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, chemistry, occupational and environmental science, immunology, or a related STEM discipline received within five years of the appointment start date. U.S. military veterans who were honorably discharged or medically discharged due to a service‑connected disability and received a bachelor’s degree within ten years of the desired start date are eligible.

Highly competitive applicants will have education or experience in one or more of the following:

• Experience with inhalation exposure, aerosol generation, high‑throughput screening, biochemical…