CDC Fellowship to Support Medical Related Projects in Environmental Health
Application Deadline
8/28/2026 3:00:00 PM Eastern Time Zone
Description
*Applications will be reviewed on a rolling-basis.
CDC Office and Location: A research opportunity is currently available with the Division of Environmental Health Science and Practice (DEHSP) of the National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) 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: Under the guidance of a mentor, you will learn how to develop reports, presentations, manuscripts, technical education and guidance materials for use during public health and medical activities and emergency responses to natural and man-made disasters. You may receive additional training to perform reviews and assess the scientific literature, obtain internal and external subject matter expert input and testing of tools at emergency response exercises.
Learning Objectives: You will be trained in these opportunities and by the end of the appointment you will gain the following skills:
- Training on how to perform a systematic review and associated processes for generating evidence-based guidelines
- Training on toxicological principles and medical management after a chemical and radiological/nuclear disaster
- Training in communication skills by interacting with internal CDC and external academic and public health experts
- Training on how CDC builds public health capacity for preparing for, responding to, and recovering from natural and human induced disasters and emergencies by participating in trainings and/or exercises
- Training on presentation and oral communication skills by developing presentations and agendas on their research activities at departmental meetings and at external scientific meetings at least once a year
Mentor(s): The mentor for this opportunity is Arthur Chang (ctn7@cdc.gov). If you have questions about the nature of the research please contact the mentor(s).
Anticipated Appointment Start Date: August 1, 2026. 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: 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 CDCrpp@orau.org and include the reference code for this opportunity.
Qualifications
The qualified candidate should have received a master's degree in one of the relevant fields. Degree must have been received within the past five years.
Preferred skills:
- Knowledge of public health or medical preparedness and response principles (experience is preferable)
- Written and oral communication skills
- Ability to research independently and be detail oriented
- Familiarity with public health and medical syndromic surveillance activities
- Knowledge or experience in performing systematic review, literature or scoping reviews
- Some experience with a medical or clinical public health relevant project
- Be familiar with scientific, medical and clinical terminology
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Eligibility Requirements
- Citizenship: LPR or U.S. Citizen
- Degree: Master's Degree received within the last 60 month(s).