U.S. Department of Defense research internships available
The U.S. Department of Defense is now accepting applications for the following research opportunities:
Cardiovascular and Thermal Human Physiology Research
Navy Experimental Diving Unit | Panama City, FL | STIPEND PROVIDED
This opportunity takes place at the Navy Experimental Diving Unit (NEDU) in Panama City, Florida. NEDU's mission is to conduct manned, unmanned, and biomedical research; develop, test, and evaluate diving, hyperbaric, life support, and submersible systems and procedures; and ensure all diving equipment and procedures meet the safety standards and operational requirements to expand the U.S. Navy’s advantage during any undersea military operation. The prospective candidate will conduct a review of literature and data in NEDU’s possession to support delivery of thermal protection guidance for military diving missions.
Remote Sensing Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Air Force Institute of Technology | Dayton, OH | STIPEND PROVIDED
Under the guidance of a mentor, the Postdoctoral Fellow will collaborate with AFIT faculty and researchers to take experimental measurements that support a variety of Department of Defense (DOD) and Intelligence Community (IC) sponsors. This opportunity has two top-level objectives: 1) expose post-doc to DOD and IC research endeavors, organizations and capabilities, and 2) provide post-doc with relevant R&D experience by applying his/her technical skills to tackle real-world research problems in the field of remote sensing.
Biometric Sensor Development Summer Research
Air Force Research Laboratory | Dayton, OH | STIPEND PROVIDED
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), located at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, is seeking summer research participants for the Airman Systems Directorate, 711th Human Performance Wing. The participant will support research to develop a biometric sensor based on measuring and characterizing mitochondrial structure and function as an indicator of Airman health and performance. Specifically, the biometric sensor will detect mitochondria traits to quantitatively inform physiological conditions and predict future performance.
Remote Sensing, Modeling and Simulation (M&S)/Software and Algorithm Development Postdoc
Air Force Institute of Technology | Dayton, OH | STIPEND PROVIDED
Under the guidance of a mentor, the Postdoctoral Fellow will collaborate with AFIT faculty and researchers to develop software, algorithms and simulations that support a variety of Department of Defense (DOD) and Intelligence Community (IC) sponsors. This opportunity has two top-level objectives: 1) expose post-doc to DOD and IC research endeavors, organizations and capabilities, and 2) provide post-doc with relevant R&D experience by applying his/her technical skills to tackle real-world research problems in the field of remote sensing.
Nearshore Environment and Nonlinear Waves Remote Sensing
U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center | Duck, NC | STIPEND PROVIDED
The Research Participation Program for USACE-ERDC-CHL provides opportunities to participate in new and on-going applied research and development projects. Research projects range from design guidance to three-dimensional computational models. Focus is placed on inland and coastal navigation, military logistics over the shore, dredging, flood control, storm and erosion protection, waterway restoration, fish passage, hydro-environmental modeling, water/land management, and other water and sediment-related issues facing the nation. For more information about USACE-ERDC-CHL, please visit www.erdc.usace.army.mil/Locations/CHL.
Computational Chemistry Postdoctoral Researcher
U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center | Vicksburg, MS | STIPEND PROVIDED
Under the guidance of a mentor, the participant will conduct research utilizing different computational chemistry approaches such as density functional theory, molecular dynamics simulations, and coarse-graining techniques to study structures and interactions of chemicals in complex media. Particular focus will be on evaluating the fate and transport of different chemicals. Research may also focus on studying effects of hydrations, adsorption, transport and diffusion of organic/inorganic species on some modeled surfaces at both the atomistic and coarse-graining level. Under the guidance of a mentor, the participant will engage in preparation of research results to be presented to the broader ERDC community; including, developing these results into publications to inform the broader scientific community through peer-reviewed journals and developing project ideas.
Soil Science Postdoc Internship
U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center | Vicksburg, MS | STIPEND PROVIDED
The participant will have the opportunity to participate in multiple projects focused on various aspects of soil chemistry and will gain experience in a variety of environmental research activities including, but not limited to, soil and water hemical, mineralogical, and physical characterization, fate and transport experimentation of newly emerging organic and inorganic contaminants of concern, and data input and analytics. Projects you may gain experience with include life cycle considerations for new materials, soil contamination issues, risk of materials, soil inorganic and organic contamination (i.e. arsenic, mercury, pesticides, explosives), and soil processes in extreme environments. You will receive mentoring from federal research scientists and technicians and participate in meeting research obligations with the opportunity to create publications and/or technical reports.