CDC Emergency Risk Communcation Research and Evaluation Fellowship
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.CPR@orau.org. Please include the reference code for this opportunity in your email.
*Applications will be reviewed on a rolling-basis.
A research opportunity is currently available with the Research and Evaluation Team (R&E), within the Emergency Risk Communication Branch (ERCB) in the Center for Preparedness and Response (CPR) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia.
The mission of the Emergency Risk Communication Branch’s Research and Evaluation Team is to provide usable scientific data and evidence to enhance the behavioral impacts of CDC’s risk communication efforts during public health emergencies.
The selected participant will have the opportunity to contribute to a variety of emergency risk communication research and evaluation efforts, both during and outside of active public health emergencies. Under the guidance of a mentor, the participant may be involved in the following research activities:
- Collaborating with CDC communication researchers to analyze public health emergency-related news media stories, social media posts, and other user-generated content to provide daily input to inform agency communication strategy during CDC emergency responses
- Analyzing and reviewing communication system and audience data collected during emergency responses and exercises to assess the utility and impact of communication processes and activities, identify gaps, and recommend improvements; contribute to reports, presentations or manuscripts for internal and external stakeholders
- Contributing to research literature summaries on special topics during emergency responses; collaborating with communication researchers to support research projects including input on instruments, processes, data collections, analysis and reports
- Collaborating with team and branch leadership to participate in the development of written products explaining the findings and implications of research and evaluation activities to multiple audiences with varying levels of technical knowledge
The participant will also have the opportunity to learn the principles and science of emergency risk communication and apply them in large-scale public health emergencies. The participant will be able to learn in CDC’s Emergency Operations Center and Joint Information Center during events and experience what CDC does to prepare for future emergencies.
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 can be up to 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, DOE or the program administrator, and there are no employment-related benefits.
The qualified candidate should 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.
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