WRAIR Biomedical Technology Transfer Fellowship

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance Supplement

Training and Travel Allowance

Job summary

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) offers a 12-month research fellowship with WRAIR, focusing on technology transfer for biomedical innovations. The selected candidate will explore agreements such as confidential disclosures, material transfers, cooperative research and development, and clinical trials agreements to advance scientific progress.

You will learn from federal and non-federal partners, assess inventions for patenting or licensing, and develop cross-institutional

Qualifications

• Master's or doctoral degree in biomedical fields earned within five years of start date.
• Strong research and written/oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated capacity for creative thinking.

Responsibilities

• Learn about development of technology transfer agreements enabling WRAIR access to research resources.
• Learn and gain experience from Government agencies driving innovation across portfolios.
• Learn to assess scientific inventions for patenting, licensing, and marketing.
• Review new WRAIR inventions for potential patenting or licensing.
• Analyze WRAIR patent portfolios and understand scientific portfolios in biomedical fields.
• Learn patenting strategies and the role of patents in innovation.
• Identify inventions for submission into the IEC and develop relationships across entities.

Skills

Research skills

Written communication

Education

Master's or Doctoral degree in biomedical fields

Job description

Organization

U.S. Department of Defense (DOD)

Reference Code

MRDC-WRAIR-2026-0001R

Description

The Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) is DoD's premier research enterprise for infectious diseases, brain health, and performance optimization. WRAIR’s Office of Research and Technology Applications is offering an educational opportunity focused on the discovery, design, development and delivery of globally impactful solutions for military relevant infectious diseases, brain health, and performance optimization through innovative research and product development. Progress toward these medical solutions requires that the breakthroughs and the knowledge garnered by government scientists must be shared with scientists in academia, private research groups and the pharmaceutical industry for broadest commercial application, production or manufacture. This fellowship offers you an immersive opportunity to learn about the federal Government’s role in advancing scientific innovation and technology transfer.

What will I be doing and why should I apply?

WRAIR’s Office of Research and Technology Applications is primarily focused on the policies and laws that drive technology transfer for biomedical product development at Federal Laboratories. As the selected candidate, you will learn about the development of technology transfer agreements that enable WRAIR's access to research resources (e.g., through material or information exchange and collaboration). You will learn and gain experience from Government agencies who are driving innovation across diverse portfolios of research and development.

• Learn how WRAIR develops and executes agreements like confidential disclosure agreements, material transfers agreements, cooperative research and development agreements and clinical trials agreements to support scientific advancement.
• Learn how to assess scientific inventions for patenting, licensing, and marketing while gaining insights into intellectual property strategies and aligning technologies with societal needs.
• Evaluate and review new WRAIR inventions reported by WRAIR scientists for potential patenting or licensing.
• Analyze WRAIR patent portfolios and develop a comprehensive understanding of scientific portfolios in the biomedical field.
• Learn scientific patenting strategies to enhance your knowledge of intellectual property systems and the role of patents in advancing innovation.
• Identify inventions for submission into the Invention Evaluation Committee (IEC).
• Develop scientific relationships across federal and non-federal entities.

Where will I be located?

Silver Spring, Maryland with an option to participate off-site as needed and approved.

What is the anticipated start date?

WRAIR is ready to make appointments immediately. Exact start dates will be determined at the time of selection and in coordination with the selected candidate. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis and fellowships will be filled as qualified candidates are identified.

What is the appointment length?

This is a twelve-month research appointment, with the possibility to be renewed for additional research periods. Appointments may be extended depending on funding availability, project assignment, program rules, and availability of the participant.

What are the provisions?

• Health Insurance Supplement. Participants are eligible to purchase health insurance through ORISE.
• Training and Travel Allowance.

About WRAIR

The Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) aims to conduct biomedical research that is responsive to U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. Army requirements. WRAIR conducts basic science, applied science, and animal and human subjects research to deliver lifesaving products including knowledge, technology and medical material that sustain the combat effectiveness of the Warfighter. Areas of focus include tropical infectious diseases and HIV, medical care on the battlefield and post-traumatic stress disorders. For more information about the WRAIR, please visit www.wrair.army.mil.

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.

Qualifications

Qualified candidates will have an earned master's or doctoral degree in biomedical research fields (biology, chemistry, pharmacology, microbiology and other eligible STEM discipline). Degree must have been received within five years of the appointment start date.

Ideal candidates will have a competitive academic performance (reflected in academic transcripts), research and communication (oral and written) skills, and demonstrated capacity for creative thinking.

Stipend

$65,000.00 – $75,000.00 Yearly

Point of Contact

Brittany

Eligibility Requirements

• Citizenship: LPR or U.S. Citizen
• Degree: Master's Degree or Doctoral Degree received within the last 60 month(s).
• Discipline(s):
  • Chemistry and Materials Sciences
    • Analytical Chemistry
    • Bio-inorganic Chemistry
    • Bio-organic Chemistry
    • Biophysical Chemistry
    • Chemistry (General)
    • Environmental Chemistry
    • Inorganic Chemistry
    • Materials Sciences
    • Organic Chemistry
    • Physical Chemistry
    • Polymer Chemistry
    • Theoretical Chemistry
  • Earth and Geosciences (20)
  • Engineering (1)
    • Environmental and Marine Sciences (12)
      • Life Health and Medical Sciences (40)
        • Physics (16)
          • Social and Behavioral Sciences (5)
            • Veteran Status: Veterans Preference, degree received within the last 120 month(s).