CDC Fellowship on Division of Emergency Operations - Science Team

Organization
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Reference Code
CDC-CPR-2023-0030
How to Apply

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A complete application consists of:

  • An application
  • Transcripts – Click here for detailed information about acceptable transcripts
  • 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
4/13/2023 3:00:00 PM Eastern Time Zone
Description

*Applications will be reviewed on a rolling-basis.

CDC Office and LocationThere is a fellowship opportunity available with the Science Team within the Division of Emergency Operations (DEO) in the Office of Readiness and Response (ORR) 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 Division of Emergency Operations collaborates with colleagues across CDC to facilitate well-coordinated, agency-wide responses to emergencies and threats, such as infectious disease outbreaks and natural disasters. DEO applies decades of emergency management experience to put the right people, plans, and processes in place to prepare for, respond to, and evaluate public health emergencies in the United States and around the world. Before and during a response, DEO leads response training, supports emergency communication, and contributes to analyses of public health data.

Research Project: The DEO Science Team lends scientific and evaluation expertise to develop and promote the DEO’s science agenda and ensure scientific quality and integrity throughout the Division. The team supports work that contributes to evidence-based practice dissemination and implementation.

Under the guidance and training of a mentor the participant will be involved with several key activities of the Division including

  • Conducting scientific analyses utilizing CDC readiness and response data.
  • Participatory research on responder well-being and evaluation of Incident Management Systems
  • Interpreting data and evaluation information and preparing reports to the supervisor that can be used to inform recommendations for processes, procedures or policies related to CDC response processes.
  • Planning and implementation as an active member of the leadership team for the DEO Science and Evaluation Community of Practice
  • Collaborating on projects/studies and coordinating efforts, as appropriate, with other program staff, other CDC Centers, other federal agencies, state and local health agencies, and private and non-private organizations.

Learning Objectives: The project will provide the Fellow the opportunity to apply academic training in a public health setting and to collaborate with public health experts in emergency preparedness.

Mentor(s)The mentor for this opportunity is Sara Vagi (svagi@cdc.gov). If you have questions about the nature of the research please contact the mentor(s).

Anticipated Appointment Start Date: April 2023.  Start date is flexible and will depend on a variety of factors.

Appointment LengthThe 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 ParticipationThe appointment is full-time.

Participant StipendThe participant will receive a monthly stipend commensurate with educational level and experience.

Citizenship RequirementsThis opportunity is available to U.S. citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR).

ORISE InformationThis 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.CPR@orau.org and include the reference code for this opportunity.

 

Qualifications

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

Preferred skills:

  • Basic Qualitative data analysis
  • Strong working knowledge of the MS Office suite of programs, including SharePoint
  • Project management experience
  • Excellent oral and written communication
  • Data analysis and visualization
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Organizational skills
Eligibility Requirements
  • Citizenship: LPR or U.S. Citizen
  • Degree: Master's Degree received within the last 60 months or currently pursuing.
  • Discipline(s):
    • Business (6 )
    • Computer, Information, and Data Sciences (5 )
    • Life Health and Medical Sciences (48 )
    • Mathematics and Statistics (9 )
    • Social and Behavioral Sciences (29 )
  • Veteran Status: Veterans Preference, degree received within the last 120 month(s).
Affirmation

I certify that I have not previously been employed by CDC or by a contractor working directly for CDC.  I understand that CDC does not permit individuals with a prior employment relationship with CDC or its contractors to participate as trainees in the ORISE program. (Exceptions may be granted for individuals who, since the previous CDC employment, have obtained a new STEM degree which necessitates training in a new field.)

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