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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.

*Applications will be reviewed on a rolling-basis.

CDC Office and Location: A research opportunity is currently available with the Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) team in the Field Support Branch, Division of Reproductive Health (DRH) within the National Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP) 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.

CDC’s Division of Reproductive Health (DRH) is committed to improving the lives of women, children, and families through research, public health monitoring, scientific assistance, and partnerships. The mission of the Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) Team is to advance science and build the capacity of the public health system and workforce to optimize reproductive and infant health before, during, and after public health emergencies. Additional information about the team’s work can be found on our webpage: https://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/emergency/index.html.

Research Project: Under the guidance of a mentor, the participant will be involved in the following activities

• Provide communications support for the Emergency and Response Team and the Pregnancy and Infant Linked Outcomes Team (PILOT) on CDC’s COVID-19 response.
• Contribute to the production and development of promotional and communication efforts.
• Contribute to the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for health communications as needed for revised or new processes
• Conduct systematic reviews of the literature to explore reproductive health outcomes as they relate to public health emergencies.
• Support EPR team during preparedness exercises and CDC Emergency Operations Center activations.
• Participate in other projects within the team as needed related to health communications/project management to reporting/communication needs.
• Participate in special projects and other activities

Learning Objectives:

• Train on various projects related to emergency risk communications 
• Learn how CDC coordinates emergency-related information sharing and outreach efforts with partner organizations and target audiences using various channels
• Learn how to communicate health information to various audiences, including healthcare providers, partners and the general public
• Learn how to collaborate with subject matter experts and other partners
• Support and respond to public health emergencies, including COVID-19

Mentor(s): The mentor for this opportunity is Mirna Perez (bjj9@cdc.gov). If you have questions about the nature of the research please contact the mentor(s).

Anticipated Appointment Start Date: February 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.NCCDPHP@orau.org and include the reference code for this opportunity.

The qualified candidate should be currently pursuing or have received a bachelor's, 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:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge/experience in communication, branding, and developing/producing communication materials
• Experience developing and managing social media
• Project management experience
• Experience with Microsoft suite of products

• Citizenship: LPR or U.S. Citizen
• Degree: Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree, or Doctoral Degree received within the last 60 months or currently pursuing.
• Discipline(s):
  • Business (11 )
  • Communications and Graphics Design (6 )
  • Computer, Information, and Data Sciences (3 )
  • Life Health and Medical Sciences (3 )
  • Other Non-Science & Engineering (13 )
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences (29 )