SRs & Alums: ORISE FELLOWSHIP AT FDA OFFICE OF WOMEN’S HEALTH

The FDA Office of Women’s Health (OWH) is accepting applications for a 3-6 month ORISE fellowship beginning December 2014. The fellow will report to the OWH Research and Development Team.

Duties:

1)      Conduct data entry for a new OWH database of information related to scientific research studies, consumer education initiatives, and digital outreach.

2)      Collect and analyze data to prepare reports, technical material, graphs, charts, and other documents.

3)      Assist the Research and Development Team with other program activities (e.g. literature searches, document review and editing, meeting preparation)

Qualifications:

BS degree in biological/biomedical sciences with strong computing, attention to detail, focus-oriented and data analysis skills.

Technical Experience: Microsoft Office including expertise in Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel.

OWH Background:

The FDA Office of Women’s Health addresses the health issues of the nation’s women by supporting policy, research, and outreach initiatives. OWH activities are coordinated through two program areas:

·         OWH Research and Development Program - Promotes and conducts research initiatives that facilitate FDA regulatory decision-making and advance the understanding of sex differences and health conditions unique to women.

·         OWH Outreach Program – Conducts educational initiatives and stakeholder outreach to increase women’s access to FDA health and safety information through a variety of channels including national campaigns, publication promotions, and digital outreach such as Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube, and Television Public Service Announcements (PSA’s).

Additional information available at: www.fda.gov/womenshealthresearch

Please send your resume by e-mail to: caroline.leake@fda.hhs.gov

Caroline Leake, M.S.

FDA Office of Women’s Health