Overview
Public Health Laboratory Fellowship Program: An APHL-CDC Initiative
Fellowships support a wide spectrum of public health laboratory program areas, such as: bioinformatics, biosafety and biosecurity, emergency preparedness and response, environmental health, infectious disease, informatics, food safety, newborn screening, and quality management. Each fellow will be trained in alignment with established public health laboratory core competencies and functions and will work on unique program-specific projects and other initiatives in host laboratories.
Eligible Candidates: US citizen or permanent resident with a bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate degree from an accredited institution
Applications: Accepted year-round
Start and End Dates: Flexible
Hours and Program Length: Approximately 40 hours a week, one to two years
Applications are currently being accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis. There is no deadline to apply
Application Requirements
Undergraduate and/or graduate transcripts
1-3 letters of recommendation
Resume/CV
Completed interest and experience survey
Written narrative to application screening questions
Fellowship Benefits
Experienced mentor actively working in the public health field
Hands-on skills in laboratory techniques
APHL student membership
Competitive stipend and benefits
Learn More or Apply Today at www.aphl.org/fellowships
About Association of Public Health Laboratories
The Association of Public Health Laboratories is a national nonprofit located in Silver Spring, MD, that is dedicated to working with members to strengthen governmental laboratories with a public health mandate. By promoting effective programs and public policy, APHL strives to provide health laboratories with the resources and infrastructure needed to protect the health of US residents and to prevent and control disease globally.
