CDC NCIRD Morehouse School of Medicine Vaccine-Preventable Disease Internship Program – Respiratory Virus Outbreak Response Fellowship

CDC Office and Location: A fellowship opportunity is available with the Coronavirus And Other Respiratory Viruses Division (CORVD) in the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia. This opportunity is eligible for 100% telework from Atlanta. Additionally, this opportunity could be split into multiple opportunities depending on the relocation timing for the selected applicant or applicants.

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.

The mission of the Coronavirus And Other Respiratory Viruses Division (CORVD) is to improve the health of people and communities by preventing illness, disability, and death from respiratory viruses through public health science and practice in the United States and globally. Within CORVD is the Respiratory Virus Epidemiology Branch (RVEB) which conducts epidemiologic studies on respiratory virus infection, transmission, outcomes, and effectiveness of treatment and prevention to inform clinical and public health actions.

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Research Project: Respiratory viruses contribute to significant clinical illness ranging from mild to severe in nature. Understanding the epidemiology of these viruses allows us to prevent infection and thereby develop guidance to help reduce morbidity and mortality. The COVID-19 pandemic illustrated the importance of understanding all aspects of illness, yet there remain gaps to address. This project aims to improve the health of people and communities, including under-served communities by preventing illness, disability and death from respiratory viruses. 

The Outbreak Response Community and Transmission Team (ORCT) in RVEB is seeking a qualified and motivated candidate to support epidemiologic investigations of respiratory viruses (SARS-CoV-2, RSV, adenovirus, seasonal coronaviruses and other non-influenza respiratory viruses) by conducting literature reviews, data entry, data cleaning and analysis, preparing slides for presentations.  

Learning Objectives: The activities listed below represent the minimum training opportunities that the fellow will complete:

Mentor(s): The mentor for this opportunity is Olivia Almendares (gtt1@cdc.gov). If you have questions about the nature of the research please contact the mentor(s).

Anticipated Appointment Start Date: August 14, 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, Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR), and foreign nationals. Non-U.S. citizen applicants should refer to the Guidelines for Non-U.S. Citizens Details page of the program website for information about the valid immigration statuses that are acceptable for program participation.

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.NCIRD@orau.org and include the reference code for this opportunity.

The qualified candidate should be a current Morehouse School of Medical (MSM) student pursuing a master's, doctoral, or medical degree in Biomedical Sciences, Health Sciences, Medicine, Public Health, or other related disciplines and have completed at least one year, to be completed by the start of this fellowship. Recent graduates from MSM will also be considered, and a degree must have been received within the past 60 months.