Internship and fellowship postings as of November 24, 2021 - CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy

POSITION: Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunities in Mental Health Implementation Science
ORGANIZATION: CUNY SPH – Center for Innovation in Mental Health

Applications are invited for an exciting postdoctoral fellowship opportunity under the direction of Dr. Victoria Ngo, Director of the Center for Innovation in Mental Health and PI of multiple domestic and global mental health studies, including the Harlem Strong Initiative, Building Resiliency in Youth (BRY), and Project Dep (Vietnam).

See more about center projects here: https://cimh.sph.cuny.edu/

Key responsibilities:

Support management of large clinical community trials of mental health task-sharing
Work with PI and investigators to assist with training, supervision, implementation of learning collaborative to support scale up of mental health/psychosocial support interventions
Work with PI and lead trainers to develop intervention materials (manuals, tools, curriculum, mental health promotion toolkits, implementation guides, etc.)
Develop and support community collaborative network
Support continuous quality improvement / learning collaboratives
Work with research team on data collection of implementation and outcome data across sites
Lead analysis of longitudinal data in mental health services research
Engage in high-level research and publishing on projects regarding ongoing work related to the depression care projects and task-shifting research globally and locally.

Key requirements:

PhD in field related to Clinical/Counseling Psychology, Public Health, Implementation Science, Social Work, and/or Mental Health with strong background in implementation science to include hybrid design, cluster randomized control trials, longitudinal studies, and quality improvement approaches
Experience conducting research in culturally diverse contexts
Experience implementing mental health evidence-based interventions (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Problem Solving Therapy, Behavior Activation, Interpersonal Therapy, etc.)
Experience with community-based participatory research
Publication record that demonstrates candidate’s capacities, proficiency with advanced statistical and compuational programming preferred
Statistical capabilities: Demonstrated ability to analyze data from cluster randomized trials, work with missing data, conduct multilevel modeling, oversee technology-based data collection and data monitoring, and utilize mixed methodologies to triangulate qualitative and quantitative data
Experience with mental health technological tools (applications, websites, SMS interventions) are preferred. There will be opportunities to develop further in this area.
Language skills (Vietnamese, Chinese, Spanish) are preferred
For BRY, experience working with youth and families is needed

The current stipend for a first year fellow is commensurate with the standard National Institutes of Health rate and is eligible for benefits. A travel stipend will be provided for necessary travel, including conferences and trainings. Several positions are open.

Please submit:

Cover letter
Statement of Purpose (including research and clinical interests and experience, training and supervision experience, research/academic goals). Please indicate preference for specific projects, if any.
Sample of academic writing or intervention manual
CV
3 references

Qualified and interested candidates are welcome to follow up directly with questions to:

Victoria Ngo, Associate Professor & Principal Investigator, Director, CUNY Center for Innovation in Mental Health at victoria.ngo@sph.cuny.edu; please Cc Center Manager Catherine Dinh-Le at catherine.dinh-le@sph.cuny.edu to facilitate communication and scheduling.

To view the full job description: Postdoctoral Fellowship

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POSITION: Public Health Internship Program
ORGANIZATION: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Dr. Luz Claudio is the director of the Short-Term Training Program for Minority Students at Mount Sinai School of Medicine.

We invite students in master’s programs and recent graduates of master’s programs to apply to our short-term (12 weeks with possible re-appointment to 24 weeks) training program at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, one of the most innovative teaching and research centers in New York City.

Trainees work with a faculty mentor on a research project related to public health or environmental medicine. Disciplines are varied and include data sciences, epidemiology, health communication, molecular biology, genomics, clinical medicine among others.

Eligibility

Applicants must be:

Enrolled or recently completed a master’s degree in public health, biostatistics, epidemiology, global health, environmental health or related fields.

African American, Hispanic/Latino(a), Native American, Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, or Rural Appalachian, and US citizen, non-citizen national, or permanent resident, and Available to work full-time for 12-24 consecutive weeks in New York City.

Benefits

Trainees will receive a salary of $1,948 per month plus fringe benefits such as health insurance. A limited number of travel and housing stipends are available for meritorious applicants from outside New York. Training includes research methods and writing scientific articles in an enriching and collegial academic setting with additional training opportunities.

How to Apply

To learn how to apply for this program, please visit the Mount Sinai School of Medicine website. For all inquiries, please send an email to itpapplications@mssm.edu with “Public Health Internship” on the subject line. Applications are accepted at any time and start dates are flexible.

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POSITION: Postdoctoral Positions
ORGANIZATION: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Department of Environmental Medicine and Public Health

These three-year, fully-funded appointments will support you in your path to a career as an independent scientist. We are a very multidisciplinary department, including scientists who are experts in data science, physics, molecular biologists, biochemists, epidemiologists, biostatisticians, data scientists, and community-based researchers, all working towards the goal of improving the health and environment of human populations. The atmosphere of the department is very collaborative, diverse, and supportive, perfect for new investigators who are interested in high-impact research. We work on the effect of environmental pollutants and human health, from the molecular level to the community level. We invite you to apply to one of our fully-supported postdoctoral positions.

Criteria

Doctoral degree (PhD, ScD, MD, DO) in any discipline
Interested in environmental medicine or public health, especially in children
Must be U.S. citizen or green card holder

General Topics

Environmental medicine and public health are broadly defined to include, for example, the effects of stress, nutrition, socioeconomic factors, chemical exposures in children or in pregnancy/perinatal health.

Examples of current projects:

Computational methods for analyzing toxicity of pollutants in children
Use of technology in community-based health interventions to reduce misinformation and increase health literacy in populations of color in New York City
Use of big data in community-based participatory research in children and adolescents
International collaborations in pediatric environmental health sciences

We are open to your interests and ideas for research projects.

To apply, please send a letter of interest and curriculum vitae to: luz@drluzclaudio.com

To view the job posting: Postdoctoral positions

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POSITION: Dr. James A. Ferguson Emerging Infectious Diseases RISE Fellowship
ORGANIZATION: Kennedy Krieger Institute

The Dr. James A. Ferguson Emerging Infectious Diseases RISE (Research Initiatives for Student Enhancement) Fellowship supports public health research and professional development in infectious diseases and health disparities, focusing on increasing knowledge and interest in public health research careers among students from underrepresented populations.

The nine-week fellowship program is funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Fellows may also gain clinical experience and develop professional leadership skills in the public health field.

A nine week summer program providing educational and professional development opportunities for students from underrepresented populations and those interested in addressing health disparities related to infectious diseases. Students must be currently enrolled as a full-time student in a medical, dental, pharmacy, veterinary, or public health graduate program.

For more information visit: Ferguson RISE Fellowship

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POSITION: NY BUILD Fellowship
ORGANIZATION: McKinsey & Co.

The Business Insights Leadership Development Program (BUILD) is a 2-year rotational opportunity providing recent or upcoming university graduates from New York public colleges and universities with real world professional experience across various pathways at the Firm.

Fellows within this program will:

Begin the 2 year rotational program in the Summer of 2022 and end in 2024
Grow expertise across multiple industry and/or functional areas through 4 focused rotations across firm functions, solutions, and client serving roles
Join a cohort of Fellows with a strong community building program
Build critical new skills within a robust training program specifically designed for the BUILD program (including core leadership, functional, and analytics trainings)
Receive mentorship, sponsorship, and developmental guidance and support
Be considered for an open full time position upon completing the program in good standing

What we look for in BUILD fellows:

Recently graduated (previous 8-12 months) or in final year of undergraduate or master’s degree program at a New York public institution
Quantitative/Analytical undergraduate or graduate degree preferred (e.g. engineering, mathematics, physics, economics, finance, business, etc.)
Outstanding record of academic achievement and aptitude for analytics
Sound problem solving skills
Strong record of leadership and initiative taking

The NY Business Insights Fellow role is right for you if …

You want exposure to a wide range of client organizations and issues
You prefer to get broad exposure to a variety of business functions
You like to develop perspectives and recommendations by analyzing disparate sources of information and identifying themes
You think you would prefer to focus over time more intently and develop expertise in a particular subject area (industry, business function, geography)
You are interested both in how consulting firms advise clients and how they run their internal operations
You would like a broad business experience to help determine what you are most interested in within the business world

Apply Here

For more information please reach out to Harper_Matthews@McKinsey.com

To view the official job posting: NY BUILD Fellowship

To learn more, Register for an upcoming information session on Thursday, December 2 from 7 – 8 PM. In this session, you will hear from a panel of McKinsey consultants who are eager to share more about their experiences at McKinsey, including community, connectivity, and the meaningful work they’ve done. Join us to learn about the ways in which you can build a network of peers and mentors, gain new skills, build on your strengths, and learn the many different parts of the firm as a Business Insights Fellow.

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POSITION: Public Health Associate Program (PHAP)
ORGANIZATION: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

The 2022 Candidate application cycle opens January 17, 2022, and closes at 11:59 pm (ET), January 24, 2022.

The Public Health Associate Program (PHAP) is a competitive, two-year, paid training program with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. PHAP associates are assigned to public health agencies and nongovernmental organizations in the United States and US territories, and work alongside other professionals across a variety of public health settings.

Throughout the two-year training program, associates gain hands-on experience that will serve as a foundation for their public health careers. After completing the program, PHAP graduates are qualified to apply for jobs with public health agencies and organizations.

To learn more about PHAP, visit: https://www.cdc.gov/phap/index.html

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POSITION: Evaluation Fellowship Program
ORGANIZATION: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

The CDC Evaluation Fellowship Program is now accepting applications for the 2022 class (estimated start date August 15, 2022). The Program Performance and Evaluation Office (PPEO) manages the Fellowship under the leadership of CDC’s Chief Evaluation Officer (Dan Kidder). Fellows are master’s- or doctoral-level professionals with applied evaluation experience. The Fellowship is intended to be a two-year program, with the second year being contingent on satisfactory performance and availability of funds.

Fellows are placed in host programs across the agency working on program evaluation activities. The Evaluation Fellowship offers a unique training opportunity with clear expectations and supportive resources, including professional development funds provided by the host program. In this experiential learning model, Fellows learn evaluation skills working in their host program while helping their host program build, expand, and/or improve their evaluation activities.

Fellows are hired under Title 42 training appointments and receive significant financial support for professional development and CDC employee benefits (e.g., medical insurance, sick and vacation leave). Please visit the CDC Evaluation Fellowship Program website for more information about eligibility, the program, and application process.

The application deadline is February 22, 2022 11:59 pm EST.

To view the official program flier: CDC Evaluation Fellowship Program

Questions can be directed to CDCeval@cdc.gov

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POSITION: PHI/CDC Global Health Fellowship Program
ORGANIZATION: Public Health Institute, Centers for Disease and Prevention

*The application deadline has been extended to Sunday, November 28th, 2021.*

The PHI/CDC Global Health Fellowship Program is excited to announce an off-cycle, one-year pilot program to provide opportunities for recent graduates interested in exploring a career in global health. We are seeking candidates with graduate degrees from minority-serving institutions interested in gaining global health training and experience working with the CDC. Selected finalists will participate in a one-year full time training fellowship opportunity starting January 2022 in Atlanta, GA, working alongside leading experts across CDC on global health-related projects, focusing on one of five different technical tracks: Epidemiology, Surveillance, Program Management, Strategic Information, and Monitoring & Evaluation.

The PHI/CDC Global Health Fellowship Program, implemented by the Public Health Institute, is funded by the CDC to offer qualified individuals the opportunity to gain global health experience and develop technical skills to address emerging public health threats. Visit our website at www.phi-cdcfellows.org to learn more about the program.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Interested candidates must have received a Master’s or Doctoral degree completed by the end of December 2021 or within the past five years (no earlier than February 2017) from a Minority-Serving Institution, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), and Asian America and Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AAPISIs). You can search for your institution here. The degree should have a focus or be relevant to one of the five technical tracks noted above. The applicant must be either a U.S. Citizen or national (residents of American Samoa and Swains Island) but there are some exceptions, and authorized to work in the U.S.

HOW TO APPLY

Eligible candidates can access the application portal here.

If you have any questions, please contact Roara Michael, University Liaison Program Officer at rmichael@cugh.org.

Learn more from the official program flier and recruitment announcement.

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POSITION: CDC Parasitic Diseases Fellowship
ORGANIZATION: CDC – Parasitic Diseases Branch within the Center for Global Health (CGH)

Application Deadline: 12/23/2021 3:00:00 PM Eastern Time Zone

CDC Office and Location: A research fellowship is available with the Parasitic Diseases Branch within the Center for Global Health (CGH) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) located in Atlanta, Georgia.

Research Project: Diseases caused by parasites are notoriously difficult to identify. Even when scientists can acquire sequence data, parasitic genomes are so large that they require specialized computer programs to decipher. But using Advanced Molecular Detection technologies, CDC scientists developed a laboratory method that has the potential to revolutionize parasitic diagnostics. The Universal Parasite Diagnostic assay, or UPDx, selectively detects all parasite DNA in a clinical blood sample without interference from human DNA. This will make it easier to identify not just which parasite made someone sick, but also important genetic information about it, all in one test. The next challenge is to make this test work on more complex specimen types, starting with tissue.

Learning Objectives: This project is for a participant to become highly competent in the development of novel Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and next generation sequencing based diagnostics for parasitic diseases. The fellow will be trained in the development and application of bioinformatic workflows and minor software development for use in novel diagnostic tools. The fellow will be trained in the development of next generation sequencing library preparation and Illumina MiSeq sequencing for targeted amplicon sequencing. The fellow will learn how to validate novel diagnostic tests for use in human diagnostic testing and apply quality management principles required for clinical testing.

Mentor(s): The mentor for this opportunity is Dr. Yvonne Qvarnstrom (bvp2@cdc.gov). If you have questions about the nature of the research please contact the mentor(s).

Anticipated Appointment Start Date: now until January 2022. Start date is flexible and will depend on a variety of factors.

Appointment Length: The appointment will initially be for nine 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: The participant will receive a monthly stipend commensurate with educational level and experience.

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.

Questions: Please visit our Program Website. After reading, if you have additional questions about the application process please email ORISE.CDC.CGH@orau.org and include the reference code for this opportunity.

Reference Code: CDC-CGH-2022-0033

Qualifications

The qualified candidate should have received a master’s degree in one of the relevant fields, or be currently pursuing the degree with completion by the end of December 2021. Degree must have been received within five years of the appointment start date.

To view the official job posting: CDC Parasitic Diseases Fellowship

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POSITION: CDC Policy and Communications Fellowship
ORGANIZATION: CDC, Center for Preparedness and Response, Division of State and Local Readiness

Application Deadline: 1/10/2022 3:00:00 PM Eastern Time Zone

CDC Office and Location: A research opportunity is currently available with the Policy and Communications Office (PCO) of the Division of State and Local Readiness (DSLR) within the Center for Preparedness and Response (CPR) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) located in Atlanta, Georgia.

Research Project: PCO is seeking a fellow who is passionate about public health, interested in learning about emergency management practice, and curious about how the two are linked to protect the well-being of people and communities. During this appointment, the participant will have the opportunity to train under the guidance of the mentor how to review PHEP program data, including PHEP funding application data, operational readiness review (ORR) data, and preparedness field staff data.

Learning Objectives:

Learn to develop summary reports and success stories to show impact of the program
Receive training in the coordination of content on the CDC state and local readiness web pages
Learn to use web metrics and customer survey data to ensure content is up to date, relevant, and of interest to the website visitors

In addition, the fellow will have the opportunity to learn about public health preparedness and response operations through hands on engagement, shadowing, and mentorship by a cadre of highly experienced response professionals. Preparedness and response is a far reaching discipline and the fellow will gain exposure to a variety of content areas such as CDC partner engagement, internal and external communications, and review of emergency response plans.

DSLR is an exciting, fast-paced working environment and the PCO team values and promotes cohesive teamwork, technical diversity, resourcefulness, proactive collaboration, and programmatic and professional excellence. This fellowship will offer an opportunity to further develop and apply technical skills, as well as learn about public health policy and communications through hand-on, practical experience.

Mentor(s): The mentors for this opportunity are Linda Tierney (fvi8@cdc.gov), Allyson Brown (ajj2@cdc.gov) and Celia Toles (crt3@cdc.gov). If you have questions about the nature of the research please contact the mentor(s).

Anticipated Appointment Start Date: January 2022. Start date is flexible and will depend on a variety of factors.

Appointment Length: The appointment will initially be for one year, 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: The participant will receive a monthly stipend commensurate with educational level and experience.

Citizenship Requirements: This opportunity is available to U.S. citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR) only.

Questions: Please visit our Program Website. After reading, if you have additional questions about the application process please email ORISE.CDC.CPR@orau.org and include the reference code for this opportunity.

Reference Code

CDC-CPR-2022-0032

Qualifications

Preferred skills:

Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong working knowledge of the MS Office suite of programs, including SharePoint and Excel
Working knowledge of one or more virtual communications applications such as Zoom, MS Teams, Skype for Business
Interest and experience in public health communications
Experience in crafting effective massaging and communications products

To view the official job posting: CDC Policy and Communications Fellowship

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POSITION: CDC Health Communications Fellowship in Data Science
ORGANIZATION: CDC, Center for Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory Services

Application Deadline: 1/1/2022 3:00:00 PM Eastern Time Zone

CDC Office and Location: Two fellowship opportunities are currently available in the Center for Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory Services (CSELS); at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia.

Research Project: Under the guidance of a mentor, the research participants will learn how to conduct activities focused on enhancing the leadership and data science workforce capacity at CDC. The participants will have the opportunity to collaborate directly within the leadership or data science aspects of the branch, providing programmatic support on all aspects of the fellowship implementation, including health communication and project management.

Learning Objectives: Additionally, the fellows may be involved in the following training activities:

Design, evaluate and improve upon methods used to collect, process, analyze and integrate new and existing data sources that are managed by the branch
Learn to utilize project management software to manage program data from a variety of data sources
Learn resource needs/utilization for training programs
Help identify novel data sources and analytic tools, including associated strengths and weaknesses
Contribute to the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for health communications as needed for revised or new processes
Participate in other projects within the branch as needed related to health communications/project management to reporting/communication needs
Contribute to the development of dashboards and reports to support program management

Mentor(s): The mentor for this opportunity is Mary Bertulfo (ktt8@cdc.gov). If you have questions about the nature of the research please contact the mentor(s).

Anticipated Appointment Start Date: Winter 2021. Start date is flexible and will depend on a variety of factors.

Appointment Length: The appointment will initially be for one year, 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: The participant will receive a monthly stipend commensurate with educational level and experience.

Questions: Please visit our Program Website. After reading, if you have additional questions about the application process please email ORISE.CDC.CSELS@orau.org and include the reference code for this opportunity.

Reference Code

CDC-CSELS-2022-0029

Qualifications

The qualified candidate should have received a bachelor’s or master’s degree in one of the relevant fields, or be currently pursuing one of the degrees with completion by the end of December 2021. Degree must have been received within the past five years.

Preferred skills:

Excellent oral and written communication skills
Experience with Microsoft suite of products
Solid data analysis skills
Interest in workforce development and training
Project management experience
Experience with data science and visualization tools (R, Python, PowerBI)

To view the official job posting: CDC Health Communications Fellowship in Data Science

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POSITION: CDC Environmental Health Epidemiology Fellowship
ORGANIZATION: CDC, National Center for Environmental Health, Division of Environmental Health Science and Practice, Health Studies Section

*Applications will be reviewed on a rolling-basis, and this posting will remain open until a qualified candidate is identified.

CDC Office and Location: A research opportunity is currently available with the Health Studies Section in the Division of Environmental Health Science and Practice (DEHSP) within the National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia.

The mission of the Health Studies Section is to reduce the negative public health consequences of environmental health threats. HSS staff use their expertise in environmental epidemiology, disaster epidemiology, and medical toxicology to assess the extent of human exposure to emerging environmental threats, identify adverse health effects associated with environmental exposures, and recommend public health strategies and interventions to prevent or reduce harmful environmental exposures.

Research Project: Under the guidance of a collaborative team of epidemiologists and health scientists, the selected research participant will be involved in the following training opportunities:

Support scientific activities of the HSS Environmental Epidemiology Team, focusing primarily on studies of the health effects of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
Conduct reviews of published and grey literature
Assist with data management and processing
Conduct statistical analysis of large epidemiologic data sets
Prepare reports and manuscripts for dissemination of scientific findings
Support the HSS public health response activities
Generate training and resource materials for state and local public health officials

Learning Objectives: Under the guidance of a collaborative team of epidemiologists and health scientists, the selected research participant will be trained and may be involved/gain knowledge in the following opportunities: support scientific activities of the Health Studies Section (HSS) Environmental Epidemiology Team, conduct reviews of published and grey literature, assist with protocol development and data collection, entry, and management, conduct statistical analysis of large epidemiologic data sets, assist with preparing reports and manuscripts for dissemination of scientific findings, support the HSS public health response activities, and improve presentation and oral communication skills by presenting on their fellowship activities at Section meetings at least once per year.

Mentor(s): The mentor for this opportunity is Iris Dixon (ide0@cdc.gov). If you have questions about the nature of the research please contact the mentor(s).

Anticipated Appointment Start Date: As soon as a qualified candidate is identified. Start date is flexible and will depend on a variety of factors.

Appointment Length: The appointment will initially be for one year, 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: The participant will receive a monthly stipend commensurate with educational level and experience.

Questions: Please visit our Program Website. After reading, if you have additional questions about the application process please email ORISE.CDC.NCEH@orau.org and include the reference code for this opportunity.

Reference Code

CDC-NCEH-2022-0036

Qualifications

The qualified candidate should be currently pursuing or have received a master’s or doctoral degree in one of the relevant fields. Degree must have been received within five years of the appointment start date.

Preferred skills:

Training or experience in epidemiology, statistics or environmental health
Demonstrated data management and analytical skills, including experience/proficiency with statistical analysis software (e.g., SAS)
Demonstrated technical writing and oral communication skills

To view the official job posting: CDC Environmental Health Epidemiology Fellowship

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POSITION: CDC Zoonotic and Emerging Diseases Fellowship
ORGANIZATION: CDC & USDA

Application Deadline: 1/31/2022 3:00:00 PM Eastern Time Zone

*Applications are reviewed on a rolling-basis and this posting could close before the deadline.

Office/Lab and Location: The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Research Participation Program offers research opportunities in zoonotic and emerging diseases to motivated postgraduates interested in virus-host interactions and developing novel strategies to prevent and control high consequence zoonotic pathogens such as Crimean – Congo Hemorrhagic fever virus and Nipah virus. Opportunities are under a joint research program between the ARS and the Viral Special Pathogens Branch (VSPB), at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia. The research supports the program at the USDA National Bio-Agro Defense Facility (NBAF) under construction in Manhattan, Kansas.

This program is supported by ARS, USDA and is intended to support establishment and standing up of the Zoonotic Emerging Animal Disease Research Unit at the National Bio-Agrodefense Facility (NBAF) in Manhattan Kansas.

Research Project: Under the guidance of a mentor, these research opportunities will involve developing animal models to study virus host interactions, immune response and countermeasure development (i.e. vaccines, biotherapeutics) to prevent and control high consequence zoonotic diseases in humans and animals. The research will involve using reverse genetics systems and other molecular approaches to study in-vitro and in-vivo virus host interactions, mechanisms of dissemination and identify genetic determinants of viral virulence. The research will also focus on characterizing mechanisms leading to protective immune responses in relevant animal models. Genetically modified viruses will be characterized in cell culture and in vivo in animal disease models and ultimately in the natural host. Research will focus in two viral agents: Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic fever virus and Nipah virus. The participant will be part of a highly productive and active research group at the CDC and USDA. This program is an excellent opportunity to train scientists for the future research program at the biosafety level 4 laboratory and animal facilities at NBAF, expected to be fully operational by January 2023.

Learning Objectives: The Viral Special Pathogens Branch (VSPB) is located at the CDC main campus in Atlanta, GA. Being stationed at CDC offers prospective candidates the opportunity of learning to conduct research with high consequence viral pathogens select agents in BSL-4 facilities. Candidates will have the opportunity of participating in national and international meetings, workshops and training courses for the advancement of their scientific careers in zoonotic emerging infectious diseases.

Mentor(s): The mentors for this opportunity are Christina Spiropoulou (ccs8@cdc.gov) and Jessica Spengler (wsk7@cdc.gov). If you have questions about the nature of the research please contact the mentor(s).

Anticipated Appointment Start Date: Early-Mid 2022. Start date is flexible and will depend on a variety of factors.

Appointment Length: The appointment will initially be for one year, but may be renewed upon recommendation of ARS and is contingent on the availability of funds.

Level of Participation: The appointment is full-time.

Participant Stipend: The participant will receive a monthly stipend commensurate with educational level and experience.

Citizenship Requirements: This opportunity is available to U.S. citizens only.

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 ARS. Participants do not become employees of USDA, ARS, 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.

Although this research opportunity does not guarantee a federal job, participants in this program will be very competitive for future federal and non-federal positions (approximately 200 scientific posts) to be established at the NBAF in Manhattan, Kansas in the near future (2-3 years).

Questions: Please visit our Program Website. After reading, if you have additional questions about the application process please email USDA-ARS@orau.org and include the reference code for this opportunity.

Reference Code: CDC-VSPB-2022-0035

Qualifications

Preferred skills/experience:

Experience in biological safety levels 2, 3 or 4 laboratory procedures
Experience in infectious animal or human diseases, epidemiology, disease ecology
Experience in biological agent characterization, virus propagation, cell culture, sterile working techniques
Experience in biological inventory, biosafety regulations and biocontainment procedures
Experience in small or large animal experimentation
Experience analyzing biological material including: conducting serological tests (e.g. ELISA, western blot, neutralization)
Experience in infectious disease field investigation and field studies, sample collection and preservation (desirable)
Experience in nucleic acid sequencing and sequence analysis; both Sanger and Next Generation sequencing techniques, sequence extraction and analysis using appropriate software (e.g. Sequencher, CLC, MEGA, etc)

To view the official job posting: CDC Zoonotic and Emerging Diseases Fellowship

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POSITION: CDC Environmental Public Health Tracking Fellowship: Science Development and Informatics
ORGANIZATION: CDC, National Center for Environmental Health, Division of Environmental Health Science and Practice

*Applications will be reviewed on a rolling-basis, and this posting will remain open until filled.

CDC Office and Location: A research opportunity is currently available with the Division of Environmental Health Science and Practice (DEHSP) within the National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia.

The National Environmental Public Health Tracking Program connects environmental and public health information to drive innovative, cutting edge programs and solutions that protect and improve the health of communities across the county. We do this through the National Environmental Public Health Tracking Network, a multi-tiered, Web-based, interoperable system of data, tools, and services. We are a collaborative team of public health, data science, informatics, and communication experts developing tools and processes that support the use of data to solve public health issues. In collaboration with federal, state, and local partners, we identify priority environmental health issues, determine key surveillance questions, and evaluate the utility of existing data for answering the question and informing the issue.

Research Project: The selected participant will gain experience in the Tracking Program by providing critical support for (1) the maintenance and expansion of the Tracking Network (http://ephtracking.cdc.gov) and (2) the use and dissemination of these data to support public health actions. The participant will be involved with the Science Development and Informatics teams in the:

Development of environmental health surveillance goals, development of environmental health indicators and measures, and identification of appropriate statistical, analytic, and data visualization methods
Implementation of new and updating of existing indicators and measures
Development of new tools and processes for data management, dissemination, and visualization
Dissemination of data and information to inform public health actions

Learning Objectives:

The participant will learn how to apply epidemiology and environmental health science within a data science and informatics program
The participant will collaborate with other scientists to analyze health and environmental data
The participant will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, engage in both group and independent assignments, and contribute to both routine and exploratory projects

Mentor(s): The mentor for this opportunity is Joseph Ralph (cmq8@cdc.gov). If you have questions about the nature of the research please contact the mentor(s).

Anticipated Appointment Start Date: As soon as a qualified candidate is identified. Start date is flexible and will depend on a variety of factors.

Appointment Length: The appointment will initially be for one year, 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: The participant will receive a monthly stipend commensurate with educational level and experience.

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.

Questions: Please visit our Program Website. After reading, if you have additional questions about the application process please email ORISE.CDC.NCEH@orau.org and include the reference code for this opportunity.

Reference Code

CDC-NCEH-2022-0034

Qualifications

The qualified candidate should be currently pursuing or have received a master’s degree in one of the relevant fields. Degree must have been received within five years of the appointment start date.

To view the official job posting: CDC Environmental Public Health Tracking Fellowship: Science Development and Informatics

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POSITION: CDC Epidemiology, Health or Behavioral Science Fellowship
ORGANIZATION: CDC, National Center for Environmental Health, Division of Environmental Health Science and Practice, Water, Food and Environmental Health Services Branch

Application Deadline: 1/4/2022 3:00:00 PM Eastern Time Zone

*Applications will be reviewed on a rolling-basis.

CDC Office and Location: A research opportunity is currently available with the Water, Food and Environmental Health Services Branch (WFEHSB) in the Division of Environmental Health Science and Practice (DEHSP) within the National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia.

Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, CDC is limiting occupancy on campuses. Successful applicants will be required to train remotely until further notice.

Research Project: WFEHSB’s mission is to enhance and revitalize environmental public health to address a range of environmental health issues. Within WFEHSB, the selected participant will join the Environmental Health Specialists Network (EHS-Net) Team to support their restaurant food safety projects. The fellow will be trained by team members on activities like the following:

Design and implementation of EHS-Net food safety projects
Quantitative analysis of data collected for EHS-Net food safety projects
Development of manuscripts based on data from EHS-Net food safety projects
Development of plain language summaries of these manuscripts
Planning meetings of EHS-Net sites

The fellow will also support the National Environmental Assessment Reporting System (NEARS), a reporting system collecting data on foodborne illness outbreak environmental assessments. Specific training activities will include:

Monitoring data reported to NEARS
Conducting quality assurance analysis
Cleaning and analyzing NEARS data according to developed analysis plans
Developing reports based on NEARS data.

Learning Objectives:

Gain experience and skills in the use of SAS to analyze data
Gain experience and skills in oral and written communication
Gain food safety and environmental health knowledge

Mentor(s): The mentor for this opportunity is Laura Brown (lrg0@cdc.gov). If you have questions about the nature of the research please contact the mentor(s).

Anticipated Appointment Start Date: January 2022. Start date is flexible and will depend on a variety of factors.

Appointment Length: The appointment will initially be for one year, 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: The participant will receive a monthly stipend commensurate with educational level and experience. Funds are available for travel and a health insurance allowance.

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.

Reference Code

CDC-NCEH-2022-0043

Qualifications

The qualified candidate should have received a master’s degree in one of the relevant fields. Degree must have been received within five years of the appointment start date.

Preferred skills:

Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills
Experience conducting data analysis with SAS
Knowledge of infectious diseases, especially foodborne illness
Knowledge of principles and methods of biostatistics
Knowledge of epidemiology principles
Knowledge of key elements of data management and quality assurance
Ability to understand and interpret analytical results
Ability to work in a collaborative manner and independently

To view the official Job Posting: CDC Epidemiology, Health or Behavioral Science Fellowship

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POSITION: CDC Health Services and Systems Research Fellowship
ORGANIZATION: CDC, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention, Epidemiology and Surveillance Branch

Application Deadline: 1/11/2022 3:00:00 PM Eastern Time Zone

CDC Office and Location: Two fellowship opportunities are currently available with the Epidemiology and Surveillance Branch, Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention (DHDSP), National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia.

Research Project: Under the guidance of a mentor, the selected participant will have the opportunity to train and gain experience in epidemiology and surveillance with a focus on clinical data and health services related to heart disease and stroke. Projects will contribute to CDC’s high-priority data modernization efforts, such as the use of electronic health data for public health, and will address health equity issues, including identifying and studying differences by social and economic context and racial/ethnic group.

Learning Objectives:

Learning to create, update, analyze and manage very large datasets
Training and conducting statistical analyses of heart disease and stroke burden and risk factors
Use electronic health record data for surveillance of cardiovascular disease-related health services, risk factors, and outcomes
Gaining experience writing manuscripts for submission to peer-reviewed journals
Producing data visualizations and graphical abstracts
Conducting literature reviews
Presenting the results to internal and external audiences, including professional meetings and/or conferences
Other related activities as discussed with mentor that further the science base regarding using electronic health record data for surveillance, and advancing CDC’s research related to cardiovascular risk factors and outcomes.

Mentor(s): The mentor for this opportunity is Sandra Jackson (icl1@cdc.gov). If you have questions about the nature of the research please contact the mentor(s).

Anticipated Appointment Start Date: Winter 2021-2022. Start date is flexible.

Appointment Length: The appointment will initially be for one year, 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: The participant will receive a monthly stipend commensurate with educational level and experience.

Citizenship Requirements: This opportunity is available to U.S. citizens only.

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.

Questions: Please visit our Program Website. After reading, if you have additional questions about the application process please email ORISE.CDC.NCCDPHP@orau.org and include the reference code for this opportunity.

Reference Code

CDC-DHDSP-2022-0045

Qualifications

Preferred skills:

Strong data management skills
Experience using statistical software (e.g.,SAS, R, or SPSS) for large datasets
Experience using electronic health records and/or other health systems data
Strong writing skills

To view the official job posting: CDC Health Services and Systems Research Fellowship