CDC Supporting EIS Fellowship and Response

*Applications will be reviewed on a rolling-basis.

CDC Office and Location: A research opportunity is available in the Epidemiology and Laboratory Workforce Branch (ELWB) in the Division of Workforce Development (DWD), Public Health Infrastructure Center (PHIC) 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 protects 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. CDC increases the health security of our nation. As the nation’s health protection agency, CDC saves lives and protects people from health threats. To accomplish its mission, CDC conducts important science and provides health information that protects our nation against expensive and dangerous health threats, and responds when these arise.

Operating within the nation’s lead health protection agency, DWD focuses on advancing the public health workforce through evidence-based programs and strong partnerships. The selected candidate will specifically be training in the Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS), ELWB's globally recognized, applied epidemiology fellowship program that trains elite "Disease Detectives" to protect communities and respond to public health emergencies.  

Research Project: You will be a fellow on the EIS Fellowship and Response Support Team (FRST), under the mentorship of the Team Lead. 

Through this fellowship you can expect to gain: 

• Experience in communications, critical thinking, quantitative reasoning, and teamwork. 
• Training and preparation for a career path in applied public health or workforce development. 
• Broad exposure to various CDC offices, programs, and partners involved in emergency response and preparedness. 
• Proficiency in managing databases for Epi-Aid investigation data.

Learning Objectives: This hands-on experience offers the unique opportunity to make a substantial impact on public health workforce development while enhancing your technical and practical (problem-solving, communication, collaboration) skills. You will receive training in science and operations, database management, communication and facilitation, partnership building, and analysis and evaluation methods while collaborating in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Specific focus areas can be adapted to fit the your experience, education, and career development interests. By the end of the fellowship, the you should be able to: 

• Demonstrate effective teamwork and collaboration by leveraging others’ skillsets.
• Demonstrate effective time management and how to appropriately plan one’s research according to project timelines and resources and monitor progress to completion.  

Mentor(s): The mentor for this opportunity is Grace Appiah (ydg3@cdc.gov). If you have questions about the nature of the research please contact the mentor(s).

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

Appointment Length: The appointment will initially be for one year 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: 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 and Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR) 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.

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 CDCrpp@orau.org and include the reference code for this opportunity.