Research Opportunities

2022 OSEL Regulatory Research Summer Experience

The Office of Science and Engineering Laboratories (OSEL) at the FDA Center for Device and Radiological Health (CDRH) accelerates patient access to innovative, safe and effective medical devices through best-in-the-world regulatory science.

The Summer Program was developed and was hosted by the OSEL Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging Council (DEI&B) to increase underrepresented students to perform regulatory science research at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

The program has several paid and unpaid opportunities for students to engage in OSEL’s Regulatory Science Research Programs, which consist of a variety of research projects primarily focused on laboratory research of medical devices.

Open Date: January 18th, 2022
Close Date: February 18th, 2022

ELIGIBILITY

• Be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university and interested in a future career in STEM (science, technology, engineering, or math). Current High school students are also eligible to apply.

• Applicants must be able to meet applicable security requirements of the agency, which include completion of a background check. Completion of a background check requires individuals to have resided for a minimum of three of the past five years within the United States.

PROGRAM BENEFITS

• Explore future career opportunities in a regulatory science environment
• Working closely with a mentor in regulatory science research
• Cohort participants have the opportunity to:
  • meet as a group periodically throughout the program to develop and refine professional skills, practice science/technical oral and written communication, & build support networks
  • attend informal virtual lunches with the FDA Fellows Association (FFA) group to network with other FDA Fellows
  • attend the Summer Seminar Series hosted by the FFA to become familiar with the multi-disciplinary research at the FDA across all its Centers

HOW TO APPLY TO 2022 SORRE

Please submit one PDF document (in this order; cover letter & CV) to OSEL_DEI@fda.hhs.gov.

The one-page Cover Letter could include:

• Background about yourself
• How does research interest or motivates you?
• List of your top three projects and why; from the attached document

IMPORTANT: Due to COVID-19, the 2022 SORRE may be a remote experience and the projects may change

If you have any questions, please contact OSEL_DEI@fda.hhs.gov.