CDC Tuberculosis Clinical Trials Data Management Fellowship

Organization
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Reference Code
CDC-NCHHSTP-2022-0087
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
4/5/2022 3:00:00 PM Eastern Time Zone
Description

*Applications will be reviewed on a rolling-basis.

CDC Office and Location: A fellowship opportunity is available within the data management and implementation team, Clinical Research Branch (CRB), Division of Tuberculosis Elimination (DTE) of the National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP), 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.

CRB is the sponsor and manager of the Tuberculosis Clinical Trials Consortium, a group composed of academic and public health partners with a 20+ year history of conducting clinical research to identify shorter, more effective TB treatment regimens. The fellow will have the opportunity to learn about clinical research and how TB clinical trials operate, through conducting epidemiologic research and data management activities associated with these important studies. Please go to TBTC | Research | TB | CDC to learn more about this exciting program at CDC.

Research Project: This fellowship offers the opportunity to engage with all aspects of clinical trial data management. CRB currently has 4 studies of active and latent TB treatments in various phases of operation, including data analysis, early enrollment, and study planning. Trial data management occurs within a custom clinical trial management system, and the fellow will have the opportunity to use this system to manage trial drug inventory and shipping, implement clinical data standards, conduct data QA/QC activities, and conduct data analyses using data from recently completed trials.  

Learning Objectives

  • Participate in the analysis and management of data collected from domestic and international clinical trial sites, and in the preparation of reports and articles for peer-reviewed journals 
  • Contribute to the management and development of data management documentation, including SOPs to standardize processes for data sharing, storage, and transmission 
  • Write SAS programs to conduct data quality checks, produce summary reports and ensure correct application of CDISC clinical data standards. 
  • Collaborate with TB laboratory branch partners and CRB laboratory liaison to manage laboratory specimen tracking databases and promise high quality laboratory data ingestion into the clinical trial management system 
  • Prepare datasets for analysis and transmission to external TBTC partners 
  • Manage (with guidance from study drug manager) the study drug shipment process to domestic and international study sites using a proprietary Drug Management Module 
  • Review study site pharmacy and directly observed therapy plans, and track site adherence to these plans 
  • Assist with study site and member recordkeeping within the clinical trial management system 
  • Research and troubleshoot technical issues that arise from data collection and management processes.

Mentor(s): The mentor for this opportunity is Carla Jeffries (hhx3@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.

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 have received a master's or doctoral degree in one of the relevant fields. Degree must have been received within the past five years.

Preferred skills:
  • Experience using statistical software (SAS (preferred), R) and data management software (SAS, Excel, REDCap) 
  • Strong data management skills 
  • Strong writing and communication skills 
  • Basic Knowledge of tuberculosis and infectious disease 
Eligibility Requirements
  • Degree: Master's Degree or Doctoral Degree received within the last 60 month(s).
  • Academic Level(s): Postdoctoral or Post-Master's.
  • Discipline(s):
    • Life Health and Medical Sciences (48 )
    • Mathematics and Statistics (11 )
    • Social and Behavioral Sciences (29 )
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