FDA Electromagnetic and Electrical Interactions Fellowship

About the role

The FDA Electromagnetic and Electrical Interactions Fellowship offers a unique opportunity to conduct cutting-edge research in the field of medical device safety and effectiveness. This fellowship is part of the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) Research Participation Programs at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Research Project

CDRH’s Electromagnetic and Electrical Interactions regulatory science program focuses on addressing the safe use of electrical energy and non-ionizing electromagnetic energy in medical devices. This includes:

• Development of tools and test methods to assess device safety and effectiveness
• Battery performance evaluation
• Electromagnetic compatibility testing
• Safety of implanted devices during MRI scans

Mentor

• William Vogt
• Mahsa Doosthosseini
• Hongbae Jeong
• Yasaman Ardeshirpour

Learning Objectives

• Designing and conducting computational modeling and simulation studies
• Designing and performing electrical and/or electromagnetic experiments
• Electrical characterization and evaluation of medical electrical equipment
• Programming software for instrumentation control
• Coding, developing, verifying, and validating computational models

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or having received a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree in relevant fields within the last 60 months or anticipated to be received by 5/31/2026
• Preference given to candidates with experience in MR safety evaluation of medical devices, modeling and simulation of batteries and electronic components, design, development, and/or testing of medical devices, radiofrequency antenna array instrumentation and performance characterization, and electromagnetic compatibility testing of electronic equipment.

Contact Information

If you have questions about the nature of the research, please contact the mentor(s):

• William Vogt: william.vogt@fda.hhs.gov
• Mahsa Doosthosseini: mahsa.doosthosseini@fda.hhs.gov
• Hongbae Jeong: hongbae.jeong@fda.hhs.gov
• Yasaman Ardeshirpour: yasaman.ardeshirpour@fda.hhs.gov

Application Process

To apply, please follow these steps:

• Submit a complete application consisting of an application, transcripts, a current resume/CV, including academic history, employment history, relevant experiences, and publication list, and one educational or professional recommendation.
• All documents must be in English or include an official English translation.
• Email questions to ORISE.FDA.CDRH@orau.org with the reference code for this opportunity in your email.