Author: Daniel Wysling

The NASA Research Announcement (NRA) NNH19ZHA001N: NASA Fellowship Activity 2019 is seeking student-authored and independently conceived graduate research proposals responding to a NASA Research Opportunity listed in the solicitation. The 2019 NASA Fellowship Activity is designed to support OSE objectives and provide academic institutions the ability to enhance graduate-level learning and development. The program details and requirements are outlined in the solicitation document.

To be eligible to submit a proposal, candidates must be U.S. citizens or a national who hold a bachelor’s degree in a STEM field earned before Aug. 31, 2019. Candidates must be enrolled in a master’s or doctoral degree program no later than Sept. 1, 2019, and intend to pursue a research-based Masters or Ph.D. program in a NASA-relevant field.



Proposals are due May 24, 2019.



For full program details, visit: 
2019 NASA Fellowship Activity. 
An informational webinar about this fellowship will be presented on April 4, 2019 and April 18, 2019 – time to be announced. 
The telecom number is 1-844-467-6272, and the passcode is 549325. The information to join the meeting via the web will be posted on the solicitation webpage once the information is available.

Questions concerning these program elements may be directed to Vandhana Lal at 
vandhana.lal@nasa.gov.

​We are currently seeking highly talented and motivated candidates in the area of medical signal processing (vital signs detection, etc.) and medical device evaluation. The selected candidates will join the research program through the ORISE Research Participation Program (https://orise.orau.gov/fda/). Multiple positions will be filled in the formats of interns, co-ops either part-time or full-time. The candidates will have the opportunity to perform cutting-edge scientific research with highly experienced biophotonics researchers.


 
1.      Project description

This project will focus on non-contact vital signs (heart rate, respiratory rate, etc.) detection with the imaging photoplethysmography (IPPG) technology (i.e., detect vital signs from video signals). Ee will identify factors that can affect the accuracy of IPPG as a non-contact, portable, inexpensive, and real-time technique for heart rate (HR) and respiratory rate (RR) monitoring. We will evaluate how external factors, and video quality will affect IPPG device accuracy and thus enhance the regulation of this emerging technology. The ultimate goal of this project is to establish a comprehensive method to evaluate the performance of IPPG devices (including apps) by considering the identified factors.


 
The position is within the Division of Biomedical Physics at FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health, which is located at FDA’s White Oak Research Center near Washington DC (Address: 10903 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20993).  General information about research in FDA can be found in the following link: http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/
CentersOffices/
OfficeofMedicalProductsandToba
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2.      Requirements

Candidates with the following background are encouraged to apply:

Experience with image/video analysis/processing;

Proficiency with Matlab and other programing skill (python etc.);

Hand-on experience in lab;

Excellent writing, speaking and interpersonal communication skills.

Students that are available for more than 6 months are preferred.

Undergraduates, master students or Ph.D. candidates can apply.


 
3.      Sponsorship

U.S. citizenship is not required. While students with an F-1 visa may be eligible for participation, the student must have stayed in USA for more than 3 years in the past 5 years according to federal regulation.


 
To apply, please send a CV to Dr. Quanzeng Wang (quanzeng.wang@fda.hhs.gov)

 

​The Army Research Laboratory (ARL) invites exceptional young researchers to apply for an ARL Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowship (www.nas.edu/arl). This fellowship provides recipients the opportunity to pursue independent research while working alongside some of the nation’s best scientists and engineers. Applicants must display extraordinary ability in scientific research and show clear promise of becoming outstanding leaders. Successful candidates will have already tackled a major scientific or engineering problem or will have provided a new approach or insight, evidenced by a recognized impact in their field. 

Eligibility criteria

By the application deadline, applicants must have completed all the requirements for a Ph.D. or Sc.D. degree in the physical sciences, life sciences, computational sciences, behavioral sciences, or engineering. Applicants who intend to defend their dissertation after the application deadline are not eligible.

As of the application deadline, applicants may not be more than five years beyond the award date of their Ph.D. or Sc.D.

There are no citizenship requirements; however, selected fellows must pass a Department of Defense clearance process, requiring a background security investigation.

​Fellowship terms and benefits

• An annual stipend of $100,000
• Health insurance (including dental and vision)
• Paid relocation and a professional travel allowance
• One-year appointments are renewable for up to three years based on performance.
• Fellowship appointments require a full-time commitment to the research program at ARL.
• Fellows must be in residence at ARL during the entire period of the appointment.

Foreign nationals must get further DoD approval, requiring a background investigation. 

Applicants must demonstrate exceptional qualifications with respect to academic and scholarly achievement, as evidenced by research and publication.

Candidates are expected to have conducted research on a major scientific or engineering problem during their thesis work or have provided a new approach or insight, evidenced by a recognized impact in their field.

The Philadelphia Section of the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE) is offering undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to apply for a scholarship for the 2019-2020 academic year. While preference will be given to those students studying or doing research related to tribology, the applications are open to any sophomores or above pursuing a Bachelors or Graduate degree in the Physical Sciences, Engineering, Tribology, Mathematics or similar studies with a GPA of 3.0 or above.

The Section awarded eleven scholarships totaling $14,000 to local students in 2018 for the 2018-2019 Academic Year and has given $46,000 to 29 deserving students over the past four years. Profiles of recent scholarship awardees can be found at http://philadelphia-stle.org/scholarship-2/. The application deadline is May 31 and the awards will be made shortly thereafter. See attached a copy of the application form.