This position is located in the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY As a Student Volunteer you will use your knowledge of and experience with Computational Toxicology and New Approach Methodologies (NAM) to optimize business results and customer experience by: Conduct comprehensive literature searches on Computational Toxicology and NAMs related to the health effects of microplastics and Nano plastics. Perform systematic or scoping literature reviews using established review methodologies.
Critically evaluate and synthesize scientific evidence on computational toxicology approaches, including quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) models, physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) modeling, machine learning, and in silico exposure assessment methods. Review and summarize the application of NAMs, including in vitro methods, high-throughput screening, organ-on-a-chip technologies, omics approaches, and adverse outcome pathway (AOP) frameworks.
Analyze scientific literature to identify strengths, limitations, research gaps, and opportunities for integrating computational and experimental methods for risk assessment. Organize, manage, and document scientific references using reference management software. Prepare clear, concise written summaries, evidence tables, and technical reports to communicate findings.
Identify reproducible workflows, open-source tools, and publicly available data resources that support transparent and reproducible environmental health research. Collaborate with CDC scientists and multidisciplinary teams to support evidence synthesis and inform environmental and public health research priorities. Characterizing the current state of knowledge on the physicochemical properties of microplastics and nanoplastics that influence toxicity.
Identifying how computational and alternative methods are being applied to model their behavior, fate, and biological interactions. Evaluating the strengths, limitations, and data gaps associated with these approaches. Highlighting opportunities for integrating computational models with experimental NAM data to improve risk assessment.
This is an unpaid volunteer internship. Participants are not eligible for salary, stipends, benefits, or other forms of compensation. Participation does not confer eligibility for federal employee benefits, including health insurance, retirement, leave accrual, or any other employment related benefits.
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This position is with Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Department of Health and Human Services.
The posted pay range is $0 – $0.
Applications close on 2026-09-17.
This position is open under the 'Student' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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