Computational Toxicology Fellowship: QSAR Modeling

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

FDA CDER/OTS in Silver Spring, MD, through the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, offers a full-time fellowship to develop QSAR models and analyze toxicology data. You will learn to harvest and interpret data, build training databases, and communicate research results to internal and external stakeholders.

The program emphasizes data-mining, literature data extraction, and model development, with mentorship and a pathway to scholarly contributions.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree or current doctoral candidate with completion by 7/31/2026.
• Degree must be received within five years of the start date.
• Disciplines include Chemistry, Materials Sciences, Computer/Info/Data Sciences, Life Health and Medical Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics, Physics.

Responsibilities

• Harvest and interpret toxicology data and develop QSAR models.
• Learn to apply data-mining tools and harmonize literature data.
• Construct knowledge bases and communicate results to stakeholders.

Skills

Data mining

QSAR modeling

Data interpretation

Education

Doctoral degree in a relevant field

Pursuing doctoral degree with anticipated completion by July 31, 2026

Job description

FDA CDER/OTS in Silver Spring, MD, through the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, offers a full-time fellowship to develop QSAR models and analyze toxicology data. You will learn to harvest and interpret data, build training databases, and communicate research results to internal and external stakeholders.

The program emphasizes data-mining, literature data extraction, and model development, with mentorship and a pathway to scholarly contributions.