The FDA Is Hiring, Quick and Big Time

The US Food and Drug Administration wants to hire more than 1300 people during fiscal year 2008, according to today's press release. That's nearly 3 times the number of people who were hired during the previous 3 years, reports the agency.

Critically needed are medical and science professionals to fill new and existing positions throughout the FDA's various divisions to implement the FDA Amendments Act of 2007, the Food Protection Plan, and the Import Safety Action Plan. The FDA also writes that qualified candidates could be on the job in as little as 3 weeks at any number of locations, including in the DC headquarters area, across the country, or overseas.

FDA job fairs will begin mid-May and continue through September at various conferences throughout the country, including those in DC, Dallas, Boston, Denver, Seattle, San Diego, New Orleans, Columbus (OH), and Philadelphia. An overseas job fair in May will be held in Bonn, Germany. The FDA also makes it easy to apply online by submitting a CV and cover letter to JOINOURTEAM@FDA.GOV. Good luck.