ORISE - NIH Building a Federated, AI-Aware Data Ecosystem

Summary

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), through its Office of Data Science Strategy, leads initiatives in artificial intelligence, cloud platforms, and biomedical data science. The fellowship provides recent post-master's and postdoctoral researchers with hands-on experience in data discovery, harmonization, analysis, federated research, technical standards, governance, and privacy-preserving methods.

Responsibilities

• Explore NIH extramural and intramural mechanisms, ODSS-led data science initiatives, and models for collaborative research across NIH Institutes and Centers
• Gain hands-on experience with NIH and ODSS data resources for discovery, harmonization, and analysis
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to define criteria for success and impact in various collaborative and federated research programs
• Receive training in science policy translation, learning how technical standards, governance frameworks, and privacy-preserving methods shape the design of NIH-wide data ecosystems
• Engage with the broader scientific and stakeholder community to exchange ideas and insights
• Attend workshops, seminars, and symposia on data science, artificial intelligence, and biomedical research, synthesizing lessons learned to inform ODSS strategies

Skills

• The qualified candidate must be 18 years or older at the time of application
• Should have received a master's or doctoral degree in one of the relevant fields
• The degree must have been received within the last five years of the appointment start date
• Current graduate students who are nearing degree completion may apply but must have completed their degrees by the start of the fellowship
• This opportunity is available to U.S. citizens, Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR), and foreign nationals

Qualifications

Must Haves

• The qualified candidate must be 18 years or older at the time of application
• should have received a master's or doctoral degree in one of the relevant fields
• The degree must have been received within the last five years of the appointment start date
• Current graduate students who are nearing degree completion may apply but must have completed their degrees by the start of the fellowship
• This opportunity is available to U.S. citizens, Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR), and foreign nationals

Benefits

• This position is available in-person or remote
• Mentorship and guidance from the ODSS team
• Hands-on experience with NIH and ODSS data resources for discovery, harmonization, and analysis
• Training in science policy translation, including technical standards, governance frameworks, and privacy-preserving methods
• Attend workshops, seminars, and symposia on data science, artificial intelligence, and biomedical research