CDC Poxvirus Clinical Laboratory Fellowship
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- 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.
*Applications will be reviewed on a rolling-basis.
CDC Office and Location: A research and training opportunity is available in the Poxvirus and Rabies Branch (PRB), Division of High-Consequence Pathogens and Pathology (DHCPP) of the National Centers for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 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: Clinical laboratories are a vital part of the public health system. As part of this, these laboratories handle thousands of specimens and need to accurately receive and report large numbers of reports. Correctly managing and reporting these results out is a vital skill set that permits these activities to occur. This requires the fellow to not only understand the test, the regulatory requirements, and handle data effectively.
Learning Objectives: In this fellowship, the fellow will learn vital skills in managing the data and effectively reporting results through a laboratory information management system (LIMS) as part of the CDC’s mpox Response. Fellows will be trained in using the LIMS to monitor, analyze, and review reports. Fellows will develop skills in analyzing datasets, working in a clinical laboratory, and gaining familiarity with CLIA regulatory environments. Experience in LIMS and the ability to rapidly analyze data is a critical need in clinical laboratories.
The fellow may also gain in experience in the operations in clinical laboratory testing. This includes training in writing and reviewing procedures, validating equipment and managing operations.
The qualified candidate should have received a bachelor's or master’s degree in one of the relevant fields. Most recent degree must have been received in the past five years.
Preferred Skills:
- Educational background should either meet the requirements to be a CLIA testing personnel, which briefly include: master's or bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution; OR have an educational background that shows familiarity with data analysis, informatics, or have experience with laboratory information management systems.
- Comfortability with data analysis and databases.
- Previous familiarity with a LIMS is preferred.
- Detail oriented and highly organized.
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.)
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