Medical Evacuation Engineering Research Internship

About the role

This opportunity is for a post-bachelor's or post-master's candidate who will participate in research projects within the Patient and Casualty Evacuation Research (PACER) group at USAARL. PACER aims to protect patients during medical evacuation transport by studying the effects of the transport environment, reduction of vehicle vibration, improvement of immobilization techniques, and testing novel technologies for medical evacuation applications. The group also examines ways to increase medical provider performance by studying provider workload, task saturation, enhanced patient awareness, occupational injury prevention, and medical interior design enhancements. PACER partners with other Army organizations to explore autonomous patient care and transport of patients on non-traditional platforms, such as unmanned aircraft/ground systems.

Responsibilities

• Gain experience investigating novel technologies that will enhance flight medics' ability to attend to patients in the medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) aircraft.
• Engage in studies for future Army MEDEVAC and/or casualty evacuation platforms.
• Participate in research activities associated with the performance of care givers in the en route care environment.

Requirements

The qualified candidate will have a BS or MS in engineering, bioengineering/biomedical engineering, biological/biosystems engineering, or other eligible engineering discipline. Degree must have been received within 60 months of the appointment start date.

• Preferred skills:
• - Highly capable with Microsoft Office products
• - Demonstrated knowledge of test measurement instruments, e.g., multi-meters, cameras, thermometers, sensors

Qualifications

The qualified candidate will have a BS or MS in engineering, bioengineering/biomedical engineering, biological/biosystems engineering, or other eligible engineering discipline. Degree must have been received within 60 months of the appointment start date.

• Minimum Overall GPA: 3.00

Benefits

Health Insurance Supplement (Participants are eligible to purchase health insurance through ORISE)

Relocation Allowance

Training and Travel Allowance

Pay

The stipend range for this opportunity is between $55,000-$65,000 per year and will be determined by USAARL. Stipends are typically based on a participant’s academic standing, discipline, experience, and research facility location.

Schedule

The anticipated length of the appointment is for one year. The appointment may be extended for additional years depending on funding availability, project assignment, program rules, and availability of the participant.

About USAARL

The U.S. Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory (USAARL) located at Fort Rucker, Alabama, is a nationally recognized laboratory for research into safety, survival, impact tolerance, sustainability and performance effectiveness of aviators and Soldiers. The USAARL’s research focuses on blunt, blast and accelerative injury and protection; crew survival in military helicopters and combat vehicles; the en route care environment; human operator health and performance in complex systems and sensory performance, injury and protection. The Laboratory’s highly skilled workforce consists of rated aviators, medical professionals, doctoral- and masters-level researchers, and research technicians. Visit USAARL: United States Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory to learn more about USAARL.

About ORISE

This program, administered by Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) through its contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to manage the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE), was established through an interagency agreement between DOE and DoD. Participants do not enter into an employee/employer relationship with ORISE, ORAU, DoD or any other office or agency. Instead, you will be affiliated with ORISE for the administration of the appointment through the ORISE appointment letter and Terms of Appointment. Proof of health insurance is required for participation in this program. Health insurance can be obtained through ORISE. For more information, visit the ORISE Research Participation Program at the U.S. Department of Defense.

Application Requirements

• Zintellect Profile
• Educational and Employment History
• Essay Questions (goals, experiences, and skills relevant to the opportunity)
• Resume (PDF)
• Transcripts/Academic Records - For this opportunity, an unofficial transcript or copy of the student academic records printed by the applicant or by academic advisors from internal institution systems may be submitted. Click here for detailed information about acceptable transcripts.
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