{"id":4403,"date":"2016-01-13T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-01-13T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medschool.prd.vanderbilt.edu\/career-development\/2016\/01\/13\/nctr-summer-student-research-program-fda\/"},"modified":"2016-01-13T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2016-01-13T00:00:00","slug":"nctr-summer-student-research-program-fda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medschool.vanderbilt.edu\/career-development\/2016\/01\/13\/nctr-summer-student-research-program-fda\/","title":{"rendered":"NCTR Summer Student Research Program, FDA"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"control-group\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; color: rgb(60, 60, 60); font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\">\n<div class=\"control-label\" style=\"float: left; width: 160px; padding-top: 5px; text-align: right;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700;\">Opportunity&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"controls labelh\" style=\"line-height: 20px; padding-top: 5px; margin-left: 168px;\">NCTR Summer Student Research Participation Program 2016<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"control-group\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; color: rgb(60, 60, 60); font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\">\n<div class=\"control-label\" style=\"float: left; width: 160px; padding-top: 5px; text-align: right;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700;\">Organization<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"controls labelh\" style=\"line-height: 20px; padding-top: 5px; margin-left: 168px;\">U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"control-group\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; color: rgb(60, 60, 60); font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\">\n<div class=\"control-label\" style=\"float: left; width: 160px; padding-top: 5px; text-align: right;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700;\">Program<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"controls labelh\" style=\"line-height: 20px; padding-top: 5px; margin-left: 168px;\">National Center for Toxicological Research Summer Program (NCTR Summer Student Research Program)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"control-group\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; color: rgb(60, 60, 60); font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\">\n<div class=\"control-label\" style=\"float: left; width: 160px; padding-top: 5px; text-align: right;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700;\">Reference Code<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"controls labelh\" style=\"line-height: 20px; padding-top: 5px; margin-left: 168px;\">FDA-NCTR-2016-0036<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"control-group\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; color: rgb(60, 60, 60); font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\">\n<div class=\"control-label\" style=\"float: left; width: 160px; padding-top: 5px; text-align: right;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700;\">How To Apply<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"controls labelh\" style=\"line-height: 20px; padding-top: 5px; margin-left: 168px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 20px;\">A complete application consists of:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 10px 25px;\">\n<li style=\"line-height: 20px;\">An application<\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: 20px;\">Transcripts &ndash;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/orise.orau.gov\/sepreview\/transcripts.html\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 102, 204); text-decoration: none;\" target=\"_blank\">Click here for detailed information about acceptable transcripts<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: 20px;\">A current resume\/CV, including academic history, employment history, relevant experiences, and publication list<\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: 20px;\">Two educational or professional references<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 20px;\">**If you have completed your Associate&#39;s, Bachelor&#39;s, or Master&#39;s degree and have been accepted or&nbsp;enrolled in the next level degree program for Fall 2016, be sure to include that information&nbsp;in your personal Profile so the system will allow you to continue to the rest of the application.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 20px;\">All documents must be in English or include an official English translation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 20px;\">If you have questions, send an email to&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:FDArpp@orau.org\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 102, 204); text-decoration: none;\"><em>FDArpp@orau.org<\/em><\/a><u>.<\/u>&nbsp;Please include the reference code for this opportunity in your email.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"control-group\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; color: rgb(60, 60, 60); font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\">\n<div class=\"control-label\" style=\"float: left; width: 160px; padding-top: 5px; text-align: right;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700;\">Application deadline<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"controls labelh\" style=\"line-height: 20px; padding-top: 5px; margin-left: 168px;\">2\/19\/2016 11:59 PM Eastern Time Zone<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"control-group\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; color: rgb(60, 60, 60); font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\">\n<div class=\"control-label\" style=\"float: left; width: 160px; padding-top: 5px; text-align: right;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700;\">Academic Levels<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"controls labelh\" style=\"line-height: 20px; padding-top: 5px; margin-left: 168px;\">\n<ul style=\"padding: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 10px 25px;\">\n<li style=\"line-height: 20px;\">&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: 20px;\">Graduate Students<\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: 20px;\">Post-Master&#39;s<\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: 20px;\">Undergraduates<\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: 20px;\">Post-Bachelor&#39;s<\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: 20px;\">Post-Associate&#39;s<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"control-group\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; color: rgb(60, 60, 60); font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\">\n<div class=\"control-label\" style=\"float: left; width: 160px; padding-top: 5px; text-align: right;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700;\">Description<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"controls labelh\" style=\"line-height: 20px; padding-top: 5px; margin-left: 168px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 20px;\">Summer research opportunities are available at the National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in Jefferson, Arkansas.&nbsp; Selected individuals will participate in research projects on the biological effect of potentially toxic chemicals and the solutions to toxicology problems that have a major impact on human health and the environment.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 20px;\">This program, administered by ORAU through its contract with the U.S. Department of Energy to manage the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, was established through an interagency agreement between DOE and FDA. The appointment period is full-time for up to 10 weeks beginning May 23, 2016. The participant will receive a monthly stipend commensurate with educational level and experience. Proof of health insurance is required for participation in this program. Participants do not become employees of FDA or the program administrator, and there are no fringe benefits paid.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 20px;\">For additional information about this opportunity, NCTR or FDA, please visit&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fda.gov\/\" style=\"color: rgb(51, 102, 204); text-decoration: none;\">www.FDA.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"control-group\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; color: rgb(60, 60, 60); font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\">\n<div class=\"control-label\" style=\"float: left; width: 160px; padding-top: 5px; text-align: right;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700;\">Qualifications<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"controls labelh\" style=\"line-height: 20px; padding-top: 5px; margin-left: 168px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 20px;\">Applicants must be U.S. citizens at least 18 years of age at the time of the appointment. Applicants&nbsp;<span style=\"font-weight: 700;\"><u>must be a student&nbsp;<\/u><\/span>in good standing at an accredited U.S. college or university, or accepted as an entering graduate or professional student at an accredited college or university, with a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher (based on a 4.0 scale).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"control-group\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; color: rgb(60, 60, 60); font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\">\n<div class=\"control-label\" style=\"float: left; width: 160px; padding-top: 5px; text-align: right;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700;\">Eligibility Requirements<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"controls labelh\" style=\"line-height: 20px; padding-top: 5px; margin-left: 168px;\">\n<ul style=\"padding: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 10px 25px;\">\n<li style=\"line-height: 20px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700;\">Citizenship:&nbsp;<\/span>U.S. Citizen Only<\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: 20px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700;\">Degree:&nbsp;<\/span>Currently pursuing an Associate&#39;s degree , Bachelor&#39;s degree , Master&#39;s degree , or Doctoral degree<\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: 20px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700;\">Overall GPA:&nbsp;<\/span>2.50<\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: 20px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700;\">Affirmation:&nbsp;<\/span>I certify that I will be at least 18 years of age and a U.S. citizen at the time of the appointment. I am a student in good standing at an accredited U.S. college or university, or I have been accepted as an entering graduate or professional student at an accredited college or university, with a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher (based on a 4.0 scale). &nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: 20px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700;\">Discipline(s):&nbsp;<\/span>\n<ul class=\"unstyled padding-left\" style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px !important; margin: 0px; list-style: none;\">\n<li style=\"line-height: 20px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700;\">Physics&nbsp;<\/span>(All)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"unstyled padding-left\" style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px !important; margin: 0px; list-style: none;\">\n<li style=\"line-height: 20px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700;\">Life Health and Medical Sciences&nbsp;<\/span>(All)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"unstyled padding-left\" style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px !important; margin: 0px; list-style: none;\">\n<li style=\"line-height: 20px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700;\">Mathematics and Statistics&nbsp;<\/span>(All)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"unstyled padding-left\" style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px !important; margin: 0px; list-style: none;\">\n<li style=\"line-height: 20px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700;\">Other Physical Sciences&nbsp;<\/span>(All)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"unstyled padding-left\" style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px !important; margin: 0px; list-style: none;\">\n<li style=\"line-height: 20px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700;\">Engineering<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"unstyled padding-left\" style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px !important; margin: 0px; list-style: none;\">\n<li class=\"unstyled padding-left\" style=\"line-height: 20px; padding-left: 10px !important;\">Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"unstyled padding-left\" style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px !important; margin: 0px; list-style: none;\">\n<li class=\"unstyled padding-left\" style=\"line-height: 20px; padding-left: 10px !important;\">Chemical Engineering<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"unstyled padding-left\" style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px !important; margin: 0px; list-style: none;\">\n<li class=\"unstyled padding-left\" style=\"line-height: 20px; padding-left: 10px !important;\">Engineering Sciences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"unstyled padding-left\" style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px !important; margin: 0px; list-style: none;\">\n<li style=\"line-height: 20px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700;\">Nanotechnology&nbsp;<\/span>(All)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"unstyled padding-left\" style=\"padding-top: 0px; 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