CDC National Behavioral and Clinical Survey 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: Two fellowship opportunities are available with the Behavioral and Clinical Surveillance Branch (BCSB), Division of HIV Prevention (DHP), within the National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia. Successful applicants will be required to re-locate to Atlanta for the fellowship appointment.
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: There are two research opportunities available, one bilingual in Spanish and English, at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP), Division of HIV Prevention (DHP), Behavioral and Clinical Surveillance Branch (BCSB) for a post-graduate fellow interested in learning about the design, implementation, evaluation, and dissemination of a national behavioral and clinical survey among people with HIV. The fellow will join a high-priority, high-impact project focusing on HIV in the United States. With 23 participating health department jurisdictions throughout the United States and Puerto Rico, the Medical Monitoring Project (MMP) provides crucial data on clinical and behavioral characteristics from the only nationally representative sample of persons with HIV. We disseminate MMP data to monitor issues affecting people with HIV, which range from describing racial disparities in viral load suppression to exploring the prevalence of depression and its effect on antiretroviral adherence. MMP collects data through personal interview and matched medical record abstraction. This fellowship will provide support for the MMP interview to learn how to design, implement, and evaluate survey methods and project activities.
Learning Objectives: Specific opportunities during the fellowship may include:
- Learning to develop interview guidance documents and protocols
- Learning to develop or revise data collection tools and procedures
- Participating in interview evaluations
- Transcribing, coding, and analyzing qualitative data
- Participating in presenting and publishing data
- Learning project coordination techniques
- Collaborating with external and internal partners
- Considering culturally and linguistically appropriate materials and methods
Mentor(s): The mentor for this opportunity is Jennifer Fagan (chx5@cdc.gov). If you have questions about the nature of the research please contact the mentor(s).
Anticipated Appointment Start Date: July 5, 2023. Start date is flexible and will depend on a variety of factors.
Appointment Length: The appointment will initially be for one year, 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 and Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs).
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.NCHHSTP@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, or be currently pursuing one of the degrees with completion by June 1, 2023. Degree must have been received within the past five years.
Preferred skills:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience in qualitative or quantitative research methods.
- Experience working with HIV or other diverse populations.
- Interviewing skills.
- Interest in learning techniques for training adults,
There are 2 positions available 1 bilingual in Spanish and English preferred.
- 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 6/1/2023 11:59:00 PM.
- Discipline(s):
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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