Environmental Physiology Internship - Summer 2022

The Thermal and Mountain Medicine Division of the U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM) is offering an internship in the research area of environmental physiology for summer 2022.

As an ORISE participant, you will join a community of scientists and researchers in an effort to understand human physiological responses to environmental extremes, with a focus on high terrestrial altitude.

Under the guidance of a mentor, you will gain hands-on experience to complement your education and support your academic and professional goals. Along the way, you will engage in activities and research in several areas. These include, but are not limited to:

Natick, Massachusetts

The USARIEM is ready to make an appointment effective June 1, 2022.  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 the internship will be filled as a qualified candidate is identified.

This appointment is a three-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.

You will receive a stipend to be determined by USARIEM. Stipends are typically based on a participant’s academic standing, discipline, experience, and research facility location. Other benefits may include the following:

The qualified candidate will be currently pursuing a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree with completed coursework in exercise and environmental physiology.

Highly competitive candidates will have an understanding of the basics of human anatomy and physiology; and an enthusiastic interest in learning about military physiology research.

The U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM), located in Natick, Massachusetts, is an internationally recognized center of excellence for Warfighter health and performance science and its applications. The Institute functions as a world-class laboratory for environmental medicine, physiology, and nutrition research. Researchers in the Thermal and Mountain Medicine Division (TMMD) investigate the physiological impacts of exposure to extreme environments (heat, cold, altitude, subterranean) with the goal of mitigating the adverse effects of these environmental stressors on the health, performance, and mission-readiness of military personnel. Our research seeks to optimize and enhance physical and cognitive performance and prevent illness associated with military operations at environmental extremes, such as heat, cold, high terrestrial altitude, and subterranean spaces.

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.