Overview
*Applications will be reviewed on a rolling-basis.
CDC Office and Location: A fellowship opportunity is available with the Respiratory Diseases Branch (RDB), within the Division of Bacterial Diseases (DBD), in the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD), at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is one of the major operation components of the Department of Health and Human Services. CDC works to protect America from health, safety and security threats, both foreign and in the U.S. Whether diseases start at home or abroad, are chronic or acute, curable or preventable, human error or deliberate attack, CDC fights disease and supports communities and citizens to do the same.
The National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID) works to protect people at home and around the world from emerging and zoonotic infections ranging from A to Z—anthrax to Zika. The Bacterial Special Pathogens Branch (BSPB) at the CDC is a unit under the Division of High-Consequence Pathogens and Pathology (DHCPP) which works to protect the public from deadly infectious diseases. BSPB’s mission focuses on investigating, researching, and managing diseases caused by rare, high-risk bacterial pathogens that often emerge from zoonotic and environmental sources.
Research Project: Antimicrobial Resistance in High Consequence Bacterial Pathogens. CDC’s Biodefense Research and Development laboratory combines cutting edge molecular techniques with classical microbiology to develop new ways of detecting drug-resistant bacterial strains. During this internship, you’ll learn about infectious disease research, drug-resistance testing, and new DNA-based lab methods, plus offers an opportunity to contribute to ongoing resistance test development.
Learning Objectives:
Understand how laboratories contribute to CDC’s public health preparedness mission.
Learn about bacterial drug-resistance and different lab testing methods.
Mentor(s): The mentor for this opportunity is David Sue (dsue@cdc.gov). If you have questions about the nature of the research, please contact the mentor(s).
Anticipated Appointment Start Date: March 10, 2025. Start date is flexible and will depend on a variety of factors.
Appointment Length: The appointment will initially be for six months, but may be renewed upon recommendation of CDC and is contingent on the availability of funds.
Level of Participation: The appointment is full-time.
Participant Stipend: Stipend rates may vary based on numerous factors, including opportunity, location, education, and experience. If you are interviewed, you can inquire about the exact stipend rate at that time and if selected, your appointment offer will include the monthly stipend rate.
Citizenship Requirements: This opportunity is available to U.S. citizens, Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR), and foreign nationals. Non-U.S. citizen applicants should refer to the Guidelines for Non-U.S. Citizens Details page of the program website for information about the valid immigration statuses that are acceptable for program participation.
ORISE Information: This program, administered by ORAU through its contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to manage the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE), was established through an interagency agreement between DOE and CDC. Participants do not become employees of CDC, DOE or the program administrator, and there are no employment-related benefits. Proof of health insurance is required for participation in this program. Health insurance can be obtained through ORISE.
The successful applicant(s) will be required to comply with Environmental, Safety and Health (ES&H) requirements of the hosting facility, including but not limited to, COVID-19 requirements (e.g. facial covering, physical distancing, testing, vaccination).
Questions: Please visit our Program Website. After reading, if you have additional questions about the application process please email ORISE.CDC.NCIRD@orau.org and include the reference code for this opportunity.
Qualifications
The qualified candidate should have received a master’s or doctoral degree in one of the relevant fields. Degree must have been received within the past five years.
Preferred skills/experience:
Laboratory experience (microbiology, PCR)
Computing (MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint proficiency)
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