FDA Embarks on
Major Hiring Initiative
Agency Will Fill More Than 1,300 Positions
T
he U.S. Food and Drug of the positions, submit your questions and
Administration will participate in electronic curriculum vitae with a cover let-
the JSM placement service, as well ter via email to joinourteam@fda.gov.
as hold job fairs nationwide to fill 1,300
professional science positions. Some of the
Job Fairs
experts in demand include biologists, epide-
June 17–20, 2008
miologists, and mathematical statisticians.
San Diego Convention Center,
Individuals with science and medi-
San Diego, California
Professional
cal backgrounds are needed to help meet
the agency’s responsibilities to assure the
BIO International Convention
Accreditation
safety and/or efficacy of human and vet- June 28–July 1, 2008
erinary drugs, biological products, medi- The Ernest N. Morial Convention
cal devices, food, cosmetics, and products Center, New Orleans, Louisiana
Is it for all
that emit radiation.
Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)
“It takes a large pool of talented people
Annual Meeting and Food Expo
statisticians?
for the FDA to protect and promote the
public health,” said John Dyer, FDA’s
July 7–12, 2008
deputy commissioner for operations and
Hilton Washington, Washington, DC
Who will benefit the most?
chief operating officer. “Each month
LULAC (Nakamoto Group)
tion
there is a delay in bringing critical staff on
August 3–6, 2008
board impairs the agency’s ability to fulfill
this mission.”
Hyatt Regency Columbus,
The ad hoc Committee
The Office of Personnel Management has
Columbus, Ohio
on Individual
granted direct-hire authority to the FDA,
International Association for Food
Accreditation recently
an operating division of the Department of
Protection (IAFP)
set up a web site with
Health and Human Services.
answers to these ques- Many of these positions are located in
tions and more. The site
edita
August 3–7, 2008
Colorado Convention Center,
the Washington, DC, metropolitan area—
specifically Rockville, Silver Spring, and
Denver, Colorado
also includes links to
College Park, Maryland—as well as across
Joint Statistical Meetings Career
recent articles about pro-
the country in the FDA’s five regions, 20
fessional accreditation
c
cr
Placement Service
districts, more than 179 resident posts, and
and a set of frequently
August 11–15, 2008
the newly created FDA offices overseas.
The Ernest N. Morial Convention
asked questions. You Positions will be available throughout the
agency, including in the Center for Biologics
Center, New Orleans, Louisiana
may provide your com-
Evaluation and Research, the Center for
Blacks in Government Conference
ments (anonymously) or
Drug Evaluation and Research, the Center
post specific questions
August 21, 2008
for Devices and Radiological Health, the
to committee members.
Trinity Center at Trinity College,
Center for Food Safety and Nutrition,
Washington, DC
the Center for Veterinary Medicine, the
National Center for Toxicological Research,
NSHP/LATPRO (Nakamoto Group)
the Office of the Commissioner, and the
September 14–16
essional A
Office of Regulatory Affairs.
Sheraton Philadelphia City Center Hotel,
If you cannot wait until JSM, maybe
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
there is a job fair coming to you. Visit www.
American College of Clinical
fda.gov/jobs/jobfairs08.html to find out. For
general information and to apply for one
Pharmacology Annual n
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