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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.

If you have questions, send an email to ORISE.CDC.NCIRD@orau.org. Please include the reference code for this opportunity in your email.

*Applications will be reviewed on a rolling-basis.

CDC Office and Location: An opportunity is available at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Disease (NCIRD), Division of Bacterial Diseases (DBD), Respiratory Diseases Branch (RDB), located 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.

Research Project: The Respiratory Diseases Branch is seeking motivated masters and doctoral level students or graduates with a background in epidemiology, biostatistics, project management, data management, or data science. This appointment will offer a unique opportunity to train with a multi-disciplinary team focusing on innovative ways to monitor the burden of antimicrobial non-susceptible streptococcal disease.

The emergence of antibiotic drug resistance (AMR) is an urgent threat to public health.  CDC produces estimates of the national burden of antibiotic-resistance for select pathogens to inform national policy and investment decisions aimed at combating antibiotic resistance. The Respiratory Diseases Branch at CDC conducts active, population-based and laboratory surveillance monitor the antimicrobial resistant burden of select pathogens causing severe, invasive disease. However, a substantial burden of noninvasive disease is not captured in existing surveillance systems yet contributes substantially to the overall burden of national antibiotic resistance. 

The participant will join a growing team of epidemiologists, statisticians, and public health professionals convened to estimate the full burden of antimicrobial resistant disease across three pathogens: Streptococcus pneumoniae, group A streptococcus, and group B streptococcus. Activities may include:

• Conduct systematic reviews and meta-analyses to estimate the susceptibility distributions of multiple pathogens
• Support preparations to design, coordinate, and convene virtual and hybrid meetings of subject matter experts to gather input on critical parameters for burden estimates
• Conduct literature reviews to identify relevant diagnosis codes for each pathogen’s unique syndromes
• Learn how to leverage multiple, complex administrative data sources to estimate the burden of noninvasive streptococcal disease in collaboration with relevant stakeholders
• Assist with project management, including preparation of progress reports for project stakeholders

Learning Objectives: As a result of their training, the fellow will improve their skills in reviewing the scientific literature, data entry/cleaning/analysis, and disseminating research findings via written reports and oral presentations. 

Mentor(s): The mentor for this opportunity is Kristin Andrejko (onp9@cdc.gov). If you have questions about the nature of the research, please contact the mentor(s).

Anticipated Appointment Start Date: August 1, 2023.  Start date is flexible and will depend on a variety of factors.

Appointment Length: The appointment will initially be for two years, 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.NCIRD@orau.org and include the reference code for this opportunity.

The qualified candidate should have received a master's or doctoral degree in one of the relevant fields (e.g. Public Health, with an emphasis on quantitative analytic skills and/or epidemiological methods), or be currently pursuing the degree with completion before June 2, 2023. Degree must have been received within the past five years.

Preferred skills:

• Experience using statistical software, such as SAS or R, for data cleaning and analysis
• Knowledge of epidemiological and statistical methods
• Experience reviewing and summarizing scientific literature through systematic reviews and/or meta-analyses
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Interest, motivation, and a willingness to ask questions

• Degree: Master's Degree or Doctoral Degree received within the last 60 months or anticipated to be received by 6/2/2023 12:00:00 AM.
• Discipline(s):
  • Business (1 )
  • Communications and Graphics Design (3 )
  • Computer, Information, and Data Sciences (5 )
  • Life Health and Medical Sciences (4 )
  • Mathematics and Statistics (3 )
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences (1 )

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.)