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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 Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Surveillance and Research Team in the Division of Reproductive Health (DRH), within the National Center for 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. 

Research Project:  CDC provides leadership and support in public health practice and the application of science for maximal benefit and is the home of the National ART Surveillance System (NASS; www.cdc.gov/art/nass). Specifically, the selected participant will train under the supervision of management for this project on Monitoring Health Outcomes of ART among United States Veterans. The participant will securely receive indirectly identifiable data, conduct probabilistic data linkage to match potentially identifiable data from the Veterans Administration (VA) with data from community providers reported to NASS, and document findings in a scientific report. The participant will receive training on how to document health outcomes of ART among US Veterans in scientific publications and presentations. The participant will receive training regarding ART surveillance activities including data collection, data analysis, and data management. Additionally, the participant will receive training on how to use ART surveillance data for programmatic and quality assurance projects to improve maternal and infant health.

Mentor(s): The mentor for this opportunity is Dmitry Kissin (dtk3@cdc.gov). If you have questions about the nature of the research please contact the mentor(s).

Anticipated Appointment Start Date: July 8, 2024. Start date is flexible and will depend on a variety of factors.

Appointment Length: The appointment will initially be for 11 months, 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: Stipend rates may vary based on numerous factors, including opportunity, location, education, and experience. If you are interviewed, you can inquire about the exact stipend rate at that time and if selected, your appointment offer will include the monthly stipend rate.

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 have received a master's or doctoral degree in one of the relevant fields (e.g. Public Health), or be currently pursuing one of the degrees to be received by June 30, 2024. Degree must have been received within five years of the appointment start date.

Preferred skills:

• Interests and experience in epidemiological and statistical support
• Interests in improving women’s health or maternal and child health
• Excellent oral and written communication skills 

• Citizenship: LPR or U.S. Citizen
• Degree: Master's Degree or Doctoral Degree received within the last 60 months or anticipated to be received by 6/30/2024 11:59:00 PM.
• Discipline(s):
  • Communications and Graphics Design (3 )
  • Life Health and Medical Sciences (5 )
  • Mathematics and Statistics (3 )
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences (2 )

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.)