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At the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), you can make a difference in protecting the health of the American people. We have an ongoing need for qualified individuals with backgrounds in health-related sciences and information technology.
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Regular employment in the United States Federal Civil Service or Public Health Service Commissioned Corp is limited to U.S. Citizens. However, permanent resident aliens (Green card holders) and others with visas that legally permit such employments may be hired through the Service Fellowship or Staff Fellow/Visiting Scientist Programs.
The mission of the Food and Drug Administration, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) is to assure that safe and effective drugs are available to the American people. CDER promotes, protects, and enhances the health of the public through the drug development and evaluation process which:
To learn more about the FDA, CDER, and new drug development, please use these links.
The positions below may be filled as civil service or U.S. Commissioned Corps, both requiring U.S. citizenship.
Permanent U.S. residents can apply for Staff Fellowship appointments as physicians, scientists, or mathematical statisticians. Graduates of foreign college or universities must provide proof of U.S. education equivalency certification. Staff Fellowships provide the employment and development of promising research/regulatory review scientists by providing the opportunity to accelerate and enhance scientists’ careers through close associations with leading authorities in health-related research. Fellowships also serve to strengthen the research community by assuring a continuous exchange of talent between the Agency and other research centers. Initial Staff Fellow appointments will be made for up to four years with extensions made on a year-to-year basis or conversion to permanent status, once U.S. citizenship is obtained.
Physicians.
(Various medical specialties) Evaluate
data involving the animal testing and human clinical trials of new drugs to
determine their safety and effectiveness. Basic qualification is a Doctor of
Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy. Graduates of foreign medical schools must
be ECFMG certified. Board certification/eligibility in a medical specialty
and experience in conducting clinical trials are highly desired for these
positions. Physicians may also be paid an additional Physician Comparability
Allowance up to $24,000 (depending on years of Federal experience).
GS14-10-GS15-10 Salary
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Scientists. Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology,
Pharmacology, Pharmacokinetics, Toxicology, Epidemiology: Scientists evaluate
portions of INDs/NDAs that pertain to their particular discipline. They
determine the scientific validity of manufacturers’ tests, drug safety and
efficacy claims. A doctorate degree in the scientific discipline with at least
two years postdoctorate experience is highly desired for these positions.
GS12-GS13 Salary
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Consumer Safety Officers (Project Managers). Perform management and
liaison responsibilities in conducting records maintenance, monitoring the
work effort and advising review team members on regulatory requirements, and
coordinating information with pharmaceutical industry officials.
Qualifications: a degree or combination of courses in the fields of biological
science, chemistry, pharmacy, physical science, food technology, nutrition,
medical science, epidemiology, engineering, veterinary medical science, or
related scientific fields. Project management experience in the health
care/pharmaceutical industries is highly desired for these positions. GS5-GS13
Salary
Table
Mathematical Statisticians. Provide
statistical support to the drug review divisions. Employ a broad variety of
statistical procedures relevant to the regulatory and scientific preclinical
and clinical drug development and approval decision processes. A doctorate
degree in mathematics/statistics and experience in the design, performance and
evaluation of clinical trials or related biomedical or pharmacokinetics
investigations are highly desired for these positions. GS11-GS13 Salary
Table (after opening this link, click on PDF next to Complete Set of Title 5
Special Salary Rate Tables. Scroll down to view page 23 and page 348.)
Computer Specialists. Provide ADP infrastructure, application and technology services to CDER in support of automated drug review, administrative, data storage/retrieval and training processes. An undergraduate/graduate degree in computer science, information science, information systems management, mathematics, statistics, operations research, engineering, or course work that required the development and/or adaptation of computer programs and systems and provided knowledge equivalent to a major in the computer field, OR experience that demonstrated accomplishment of computer project assignments that required a wide range of knowledge and techniques pertinent to the position to be filled, such as experience in software development tools (Oracle Developer 2000, Oracle Designer 2000 and Java), server (DEC Alpha, WIN/NT, MS Windows), and web development tools. GS9-GS13 Salary Table (after opening this link, click on PDF next to Table # 999C.)
The Federal General Schedule (GS) grade levels at which these positions most commonly are filled are GS-9 through GS-13. Higher grade levels are available based on peer review of individual accomplishments managerial chain of command. The current GS salaries and wages can be found at www.opm.gov/oca/payrates/index.htm. All of our positions are located in Rockville, Maryland with the exception of our Office of Research located in Laurel, Maryland; therefore, we fall under the locality pay for the Washington Metropolitan Area.
Please visit www.opm.gov for information regarding benefits.
FDA Financial Disclosure and Conflict of Interest Information
Financial Disclosure. FDA’s regulations prohibit certain employees from holding a financial interest in a significantly regulated company. "Significantly" means that more than 10% of the firms products or income are derived from products or services regulated by FDA. Stock holding in pharmaceutical, medical device firms, and major food producers are the most obvious.
FDA is an equal opportunity employer with a smoke free environment.
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