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
• Two educational or professional references

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

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

Two fellowship opportunities are currently available in the Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response (OPHPR), at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia.

The Incident Management Training and Development Program (IMTDP) is aimed at strengthening CDC's response capability by preparing, over time, a cadre of CDC response leaders. The ORISE Fellow will support IMTDP staff in developing a comprehensive training program for CDC response leaders who lead during an Incident Management System activation.

The fellow may have the opportunity to be involved in the following opportunities:

• Collecting, analyzing, interpreting and communicating training data.
• Conducting content research as part of the curriculum development process. Reviewing and analyzing relevant data and communicating findings to multiple audiences, including senior leadership and executive management.
• Assisting in the development of curriculum and processes that support a public health emergency response, including training tool(s) development.
• Supporting IMTDP staff in their training and program evaluation by developing evaluation plan, analysis plan, and reporting following each training that is conducted by the IMTDP staff.
• Support IMTDP staff in various communication efforts, including weekly opportunities to update leadership, internal articles, presentations, and scientific publications.

Assignments are designed to provide training and experience on the methods and techniques of creating and implementing research projects.

This program, administered by ORAU through its contract with the U.S. Department of Energy to manage the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, was established through an interagency agreement between DOE and CDC. The initial appointment is for one year, but may be renewed upon recommendation of CDC contingent on the availability of funds. The participant will receive a monthly stipend commensurate with educational level and experience. Proof of health insurance is required for participation in this program. The appointment is full-time at CDC in the Atlanta, Georgia, area. Participants do not become employees of CDC or the program administrator, and there are no fringe benefits paid.

• Master's or doctoral degree in public health, social sciences, or a related field earned within five years of the appointment start date.  (Master's degree preferred.)
• Prior experience conducting public health/social science research and program evaluation is required.
• Experience in or knowledge of issues in public health preparedness and response with a state/local preparedness program is strongly preferred.
• Data analysis, qualitative, and quantitative data analysis, literature review experience, National Incident Management System (NIMS) knowledge or experience is desireable.
   

• Degree: Master's Degree or Doctoral Degree received within the last 60 month(s).
• Discipline(s):
  • Life Health and Medical Sciences (1 )