FDA Data Science & AI Fellowship — Regulatory AI

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

FDA fellowship opportunity in Silver Spring, MD offers hands-on research in data science, AI, and regulatory science within PHSA. Participants will work on data analysis, AI adoption, and visualization projects under mentorship, gaining exposure to cross‑agency collaboration and policy-focused outputs.

The program provides a monthly stipend of $7,600 plus a $532 health insurance supplement; start date is flexible, appointment length is one year with potential renewal.

Qualifications

• Master's or Doctoral degree in relevant fields with anticipated completion by 12/31/2026.
• Experience in data science, AI, and regulatory science is desirable.
• Familiarity with R and Python, and cloud-based data platforms preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in data science and AI research across four project areas.
• Analyze datasets, document analytical methods, and produce policy-relevant outputs.
• Develop pilot applications using R/Python and server-side environments (RStudio, JupyterLab, RSConnect).
• Create interactive dashboards and visual analytics using Plotly, Dash, and R Shiny.

Skills

Data science

AI methods

Machine learning

Education

Master's degree or Doctoral degree

Degree anticipated by 12/31/2026

Tools

SQL

PostgreSQL

Databricks

RStudio

JupyterLab

RSConnect

Job description

FDA fellowship opportunity in Silver Spring, MD offers hands-on research in data science, AI, and regulatory science within PHSA. Participants will work on data analysis, AI adoption, and visualization projects under mentorship, gaining exposure to cross‑agency collaboration and policy-focused outputs.

The program provides a monthly stipend of $7,600 plus a $532 health insurance supplement; start date is flexible, appointment length is one year with potential renewal.