FDA Data Science and AI Fellowship

About the role

The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) Research Participation Programs at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) offer students and recent graduates opportunities to participate in project-specific research and developmental activities at the Public Health Strategy and Analysis Staff (PHSA).

Responsibilities

• Participate in research and analytical activities advancing FDA's regulatory science mission through applied data science and AI.
• Engage in structured learning opportunities in data science, AI, public health policy, and regulatory science.
• Contribute to policy-relevant outputs through analysis of complex datasets and development of analytical methods.
• Collaborate with FDA staff on the design and development of pilot applications and proof-of-concept tools.
• Develop interactive dashboards and visual analytics tools to enhance regulatory and public health decision-making.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing or have received a master's or doctoral degree in Computer, Information, and Data Sciences.
• Anticipated graduation by 12/31/2026.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree or Doctoral Degree in relevant field.

Skills

• Data Science
• Machine Learning
• Python
• R
• Data Engineering
• Data Visualization
• AI Methodologies
• Large Language Models (LLMs)
• Visual Analytics

Benefits

• Monthly stipend commensurate with educational level and experience ($7,600 monthly).
• $532 per month for a health insurance supplement.

Pay

• $7,600.00 Monthly

Schedule

• Full-time appointment.