CDC Health Scientist Researcher Fellowship

Organization
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Reference Code
CDC-NCHHSTP-2022-0117
How to Apply

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A complete application consists of:
  • An application
  • A current resume/CV, including academic history, employment history, relevant experiences, and publication list
  • One educational or professional recommendation. Your application will be considered incomplete, and will not be reviewed until one recommendation is submitted.

All documents must be in English or include an official English translation.

Application Deadline
4/10/2023 3:00:00 PM Eastern Time Zone
Description

*Applications will be reviewed on a rolling-basis.

CDC Office and Location: A research opportunity is currently available with the Division of HIV Prevention (DHP), in the Division of Viral Hepatitis, with the National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP), at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia.

Research Project: This opportunity seeks a Fellow to collaborate on manuscript and product development on capacity building activities conducted to advance the HIV prevention workforce. The Fellow will train with CDC staff and contractors to understand available data, craft research questions of interest to the field in achieving the goal and objectives established by the Ending the HIV Epidemic in the US (EHE) Initiative as well as the National HIV/AIDS Strategy (2022-2025; NHAS) regarding capacity development activities, compile and analyze the data to answer the research questions, draft manuscripts and other products that inform capacity building activities, coordinate branch and agency clearance processes, and oversee the peer-review processes for publication. The Fellow will train with Data Analysts and other CDC staff to ensure the data informing the research analyses are relevant to address the research questions approved by Branch and Division leadership. Topics of interest include: what capacity development activities are most requested and trends over time in requests, evaluation of capacity building activities, and assess capacity development activities needed to achieve the goals and objectives of the EHE as well as NHAS (2022-2025).

Learning ObjectivesUnder the guidance of a mentor, the participant will be trained in the following research activities:

  • 1. Draft research questions that advance the field of HIV prevention, care and treatment from a capacity development lens
  • 2. Collect data relevant to answer the research questions posed
  • 3. Analyze the data collected to answer the research questions posed
  • 4. Present the data in manner that is easily understood to the field of HIV prevention, care and treatment
  • 5. Draft manuscripts that convey the research question and findings that address the research questions posed
  • 6. Complete human subject and clearance processes for the manuscripts resulting from the research process
  • 7. Identify peer-review journals likely to publish the cleared research manuscripts
  • 8. Submit research manuscripts sequentially to peer-review journals
  • 9. Complete peer-review processes until a peer-review journal accepts the manuscript for publication

Mentor(s): The mentor for this opportunity is Neal Carnes (mwi2@cdc.gov). If you have questions about the nature of the research please contact the mentor(s).

Anticipated Appointment Start Date: June 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.

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

Qualifications

The qualified candidate should either have received or be currently pursuing a doctoral degree in one of the relevant fields (e.g. Public Health, Education, Behavioral Sciences, Social Sciences). Degree must have been received within five years of the appointment start date.

Preferred skills:

  • Experience in publishing peer-reviewed journal articles
  • Ability to understand research as a scientific process, and the ethics of protecting human subjects
  • Ability to communicate effectively, concisely, and professionally about the research and its findings
  • Ability to independently manage time and meet deadlines
  • Ability to train collaboratively in a team environment
Eligibility Requirements
  • Citizenship: LPR or U.S. Citizen
  • Degree: Doctoral Degree received within the last 60 months or currently pursuing.
  • Discipline(s):
    • Business (1 )
    • Communications and Graphics Design (2 )
    • Life Health and Medical Sciences (1 )
    • Mathematics and Statistics (2 )
    • Other Non-Science & Engineering (1 )
    • Social and Behavioral Sciences (29 )