Description:   Tatrc is a congressional special interest program of medical science and engineering technology research that mazimizes benefits to military medicine. Since it's inception TATRC has established a growing portfolio of projects aimed at adapting, integrating, or developing new robotic technologies to treat patients in fixed and mobile medical facilities and to locate, identify, assess, treat, and rescue battlefield casualties under hostile conditions. Current opportunities exist in the following areas: Medical Robotics, Health Information Technologies, Medical Imaging Technologies, Advanced Prosthetics and Human Performance, Computational Biology, Biomonitoring Technologies, Simulation and Training Technology Chronic Disease Management, Neuroscience Regenerative Medicine, Nano-Medicine and Biomaterials Medical Logistics, and Infectious Disease Proteomics/Genomics

Discipline(s):   life, health, and medical sciences; mathematics; computer science; physical sciences; social and behavioral sciences; engineering; biological, medical, and physical science; related scientific disciplines

Eligibility:  U.S. Citizens Only. high school students; undergraduate and graduate students; postgraduates (BS, MS, and PhDs)who have completed degree within the last five years; college or university full-time faculty; K-12 educators; other scientists

Location(s):   Maryland. U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense (Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md.)

Duration:   Appointments made up to one year, full-time or part-time; renewable up to a total of four years full-time participation for postgraduates; renewable up to a total of five years full-time participation for postdoctorates

Frequency:  continuing

Awards made:  number varies

Deadline(s):  applications accepted on year-round basis

Benefits:  stipend based on research area(s) and degree; limited reimbursement for inbound travel and moving

Funding source(s):  U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense through an interagency agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy

How to apply:  complete required application at ORISEMaryland

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