CDC/ATSDR SPONSORED/COORDINATED STUDENT/TRAINING
PROGRAMS
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
(ATSDR) Research Opportunities
Who is Eligible: Students and recent postgraduates. Student applicants must be enrolled at
accredited
Description: Provides opportunities to participate in activities
supportive of ATSDR=s programs.
Pay: A stipend through an interagency agreement between the
U.S. Department of Energy and ATSDR.
Duration: Postgraduate appointments are for one year, normally
renewable for 2 additional years.
Contact: Research Participation Program/ATSDR
Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education
Mail Stop 36
(865) 576-7385
Deadline: Year round
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
(ATSDR)
Summer Internship Opportunities
Who is Eligible: Undergraduate and graduate students from colleges and
universities in the following academic areas: medicine, biology, chemistry,
health physics, environmental engineering, epidemiology, environmental health
science, and pharmacology.
Description: Provides internship opportunities for students
interested in ATSDR=s mission, which is to prevent exposure and adverse
human health effects and diminished quality of life associated with exposure to
hazardous substances from waste sites, unplanned releases, and other sources of
pollution present in the environment.
Pay: A stipend ranging from $1,450 to $2,050 a month.
Duration: These are 8- to 12-week assignments.
Contact: ATSDR/ORISE Summer Internship
Oak Ridge Institute of Science and Education
Mail Stop 36
(865) 576-7385
Deadline: Applications are accepted from January 1 - March 30
American Indian Science and Engineering Society
(AISES) Internship Program
Who is Eligible: American Indian/Alaska Native college students who meet the
following: a GPA of 2.5 minimum (A=4.0);
enrolled and pursing a degree in a college or university on a full-time basis;
a college or university sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate student at the
time the internship begins; a member of AISES; a U.S. citizen.
Interns should not undertake this commitment if their
personal or financial obligations prevent them from being in another location
other than their residence for ten consecutive weeks or creates an undue
hardship.
Description: The AISES Internship Program is a summer program that
provides qualified American Indian/Alaska Native college students with
internship opportunities to explore potential federal service careers in
various agencies.
The internship is a student learning work experience
to gain knowledge and understanding of federal agencies and their
operations.
In order
to be granted an internship, interns must:
complete the entire ten week of full-time work in the assigned office;
work exclusively for the agency assigned; provide a comprehensive assessment of
the program upon its completion; agree to and abide by the policies set forth
by AISES; agree to and abide by the AISES Code of Ethnics Policy on alcohol and
drugs.
Pay: Weekly stipend of $200.00 sufficient for meals,
transportation and incidentals; airfare to and from work site; dormitory
lodging; MARTA cards for transportation to and from work. Please note that lodging is for the intern
only. Family and friends cannot be
accommodated, as each intern will be assigned another intern as a roommate.
Duration: Ten weeks during the summer.
Contact: Shirley LaCourse
Higher Education Program Manager
(505) 765-1052 ext. 106
Deadline: March
American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Minority
Undergraduate Research Fellowship
Who is Eligible: Minority undergraduate students interested in pursuing
careers in biological research.
Description: Provides the opportunity to conduct research at
various laboratories in the
Pay: Stipend paid by the Minority Access to Research
Careers Program, National Institute of General Medical Sciences, National
Institutes of Health.
Duration: Full-time for 8-12 weeks during the summer.
Contact: Minority Undergraduate Research Fellowship Education
Board
American
Society for Microbiology (ASM)
1752 N. Street, NW
(202) 942-9283
Fax: (202)
942-9329
Deadline: February 1
American Society for Microbiology (ASM/National Center
for Infectious Diseases (NCID)
Postdoctoral Research Associates Program in
Infectious Diseases and Public Health Microbiology
Who is Eligible: Individuals who have held a doctorate degree (Ph.D.,
ScD, M.D., D.V.M., or D.D.S.) for fewer than 3 years at the time the position
is awarded.
Applicants may not have a faculty position or be enrolled in a graduate
program during the fellowship.
Description: Provides postdoctoral scientists (Aassociates@)
opportunities to conduct novel research with the overall objective of developing
practical applications for microbiology, immunology, and epidemiology for the
diagnosis and prevention of infectious diseases. Several progress reports are required
throughout the period. Interim and final
presentations are required at an Annual Associates Workshop. After completion of the 2-year program,
associates are required to maintain contact with the ASM for a minimum of ten
years. This arrangement will ensure
proper assessment and longitudinal studies regarding the effectiveness of such
training. Associates are expected to
publish results of their studies in the scientific literature and present at
national meetings. Participation in NCID
seminar programs is also strongly encouraged.
Associates are expected to conduct research according to the highest
scientific and ethical standards and in compliance with all applicable laws,
regulations, and policies regarding protection of human research subjects,
humane care and use of laboratory animals, and laboratory safety.
Pay: A stipend up to $32,300. Associates are considered fellows and are
neither employees of NCID nor ASM.
Monies from other appointments, fellowships, private employment,
consulting or contract work are not permitted during
the 2-year length of the appointment. Up
to an additional $2,000 annually is available for professional development and
up to an additional $3,500 is available for health benefits.
Duration: Two years with a requirement that Associates maintain
contact with ASM for a minimum of ten years upon the completion of the two
years. Associates must begin the program
not earlier than July 1 and not later than September 1. Support after the first year of the Program
is contingent upon satisfactory progress in the proposed research.
Contact: ASM/NCID Postdoctoral Research Program
Office of Education and Training
1752 N. Street, NW
(202) 942-9295
Deadline: November 15
Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH)/Centers
for Disease Control (CDC)/
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
(ATSDR) Internship Program
Who is Eligible: Full or part-time students, who are enrolled in a
master=s or doctoral level degree program in an ASPH member
school of public health in the United States or Puerto Rico are eligible. Applicants must be
Description: Provides students the opportunity to gain real life
public health experience in order to enhance the theoretical knowledge base
obtained through course work. The internship
program is part of a cooperative agreement between the Association of Schools
of Public Health (ASPH) and CDC and ATSDR.
It was started to provide an opportunity for students of public health
to gain exposure to state-of-the-art public health information while furthering
their knowledge and skills. Students
selected for the program work with leading experts in all areas of public
health as they apply their education to real life scenarios.
All applications to the internship program undergo a
two-phase review process. In the first
stage, applications are reviewed by two faculty members from schools of public
health (other than the applicant=s
institution) on the following criteria: quality of essay; strength of academic
credentials; previous professional experience; and letters of
recommendation. Applications approved by
the faculty review are forwarded to CDC for the second phase. At CDC, technical advisors review the
applications and faculty review comments to assess which of the candidates applying
for the individual projects are most suited for the internships.
Pay: A stipend of $5,000 is provided to cover living and
travel expenses during the internship assignment
Duration: A 12-week assignment during the spring/summer or
fall/winter.
Contact: Internship/Fellowship Coordinator
(770) 455-6898
Deadline: Spring/summer cycle: January, fall/winter cycle: June
Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH) Public
Health System Fellowship Program
Who is Eligible: Graduate degree students and early career
professionals with graduate degrees may apply for the fellowships. Applicants must be affiliated with the ASPH
member graduate schools of public health (currently enrolled in or graduate of)
which are accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health. Applicants must also be a
Description: The fellowship program was established to strengthen
the relationship between the academic public health community and public health
practice agencies. The types of fellowships
vary according to specific areas of research or training within the CDC
organizations.
All applications to the program undergo a two-phase
review process. In the first stage,
applications are reviewed by two faculty members from schools of public health
(other than the applicant=s institution) on the following criteria; quality of
essay; strength of academic credentials; previous professional experience; and
letters of recommendation. Applications
approved by the faculty review are forwarded to CDC for the second phase. At CDC, technical advisors review the
application and faculty review comments to assess which of the candidates
applying for the individual projects are most suited for the program.
Pay: An annual stipend is paid based upon relevant years of
experience (maximum stipend of $33,012 and an additional allowance of $3,000 is provided for health insurance benefits, travel, tuition,
etc.)
Duration: One to two years, beginning in September.
Contact: Internship/Fellowship Coordinator
Association of Schools of Public Health
(770) 455-6898
Deadline: Round 1 cycle:
November / Round 2 cycle: May
Association of Teachers of Preventive
Medicine (ATPM) Training Project
Who is Eligible: Graduate students, early career professionals,
established academic faculty and other public health professionals.
Description: ATPM offers a variety of training opportunities. Participants gain experience in highly
respected governmental organizations, and will use the skills they learn
throughout their careers in public health.
Opportunities are available for those with varying levels of experience,
and are offered at many different locations throughout the
Career
Development Opportunities
These opportunities are intended to create stronger
linkages between academic institutions, public health practice and public
health policy. The programs
is designed for academic faculty and established public health
professionals. The location of these
career development opportunities may be either at the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) or at State, county or local health department
sites working in collaboration with the CDC.
Upon completion, it is expected that the awardee
will return to the academic or practice arena with a better understanding of
the public health practice at the federal level and the decision making process
in determining health policy. The awardee will gain an increased ability to further assure
that effective health policy is carried out at all levels including local, national
and international.
Participants may take advantage of this opportunity in
one of two ways:
·
The applicant may
respond to an advertised career development opportunity. Positions are announced throughout the year,
and are designed to strengthen the link between academic institutions and
public health practice.
·
Investigator
initiated: The applicant may submit an
application for a career development opportunity that they propose. The project proposal must prove that the
activity has potential to improve the interaction between public health
academicians and public health practitioners and to enhance the overall
education and training of public health workers. The proposal must also meet the objectives
established by the ATPM/CDC cooperative agreement.
Preventive Medicine and Public Health
Fellowship Program
One to two year fellowship positions are available at
public health agencies such as the CDC and the Health Care Financing
Administration (HCFA). The program
provides leadership training in public health practice and policy to preventive
medicine and primary care residents; masters, doctoral and post-doctoral level
graduate students; and early career professionals (with a minimum of a masters degree.)
The Fellow will receive multi-disciplinary training at
the national level in a specialty area of preventive medicine and public
health, gain first-hand knowledge of our nation=s public health systems, be well-versed in the policy issues affecting
the public health infrastructure, and will personally contribute to an
initiative of national importance related to the mission of the Public Health
Service.
Short-Term
Training/Internships
The purpose of this project is to provide hands-on
training experiences in public health graduate students. Students may take advantage of this
opportunity in one of two ways:
·
Student-Investigator
Initiated Short-Term Training: Eligible applicants are invited to submit a
brief description of a proposed research or training activity. Training/research activities may be completed
at the applicant=s academic institution and or at the funding agency,
within a maximum six-month period.
·
Internship
Program: ATPM=s federal partners develop internship positions
depending on their need for the participation of public health and preventive
medicine students. Position assignments
vary, but most are twelve week positions offered in the summer or fall. Internship opportunities will be announced in
the fall, for completion the following summer.
Pay: Stipends.
Fellows receive an annual stipend of $33,012. Interns receive $5,000 for
a 12-week training experience. Career
Development Awardees receive compensation commensurate to their current
earnings.
Duration: Varies
Contact: Association of Teachers of Preventive Medicine
(202) 463-0550
Deadline: Varies
Bilingual/Bicultural Program
Who is Eligible: Individuals who have a bachelors
degree and proficiency in Spanish and/or knowledge of Hispanic culture.
Description: The program authorizes the direct-hire of individuals
into various GS-5 and GS-7 grade level positions in which candidate=s performance would be improved as a result of Spanish
language proficiency or knowledge of Hispanic culture. The authority could most appropriately be
used by any program that provides advice, services or information to the public
if a substantial number of inquiries come from persons who communicate most
effectively in Spanish, or programs that serve a substantial Hispanic
constituency if knowledge of Hispanic culture could improve public awareness or
acceptance of the programs.
To be appointed under the program, a candidate must
meet basic requirements for the position being filled and demonstrate
appropriate bilingual/bicultural abilities.
Individuals can be selected independent of their standing on any
competitive register. The appointments
may only be made in specific occupations previously covered under the U.S.
Office of Personnel Management=s
Administrative Careers with America (ACWA).
The occupations include: Health,
Safety and Environmental Occupations; Writing and Public Information
Occupations; Business, Finance and Management Occupations; Personnel,
Administration and Computer Occupations; and Law Enforcement and Investigation
Occupations.
Pay: Salary
Duration: Career-Conditional/Career
Contact: Vacancies will be posted on the U.S. Office of
Personnel Management website at http://www.usajobs.opm.gov
and at USA Jobs by Phone (478) 757-3000, when available.
Deadline: Year round
Emerging Infectious Diseases (EID)
Advanced Training Laboratory Fellowship
Who is
Eligible: Applicants who have
completed a bachelor's- or master's-level degree in microbiology, chemistry,
biology, virology or a related discipline and/or completed and accredited
medical technologist program by program initiation. All applicants must be
Description: This fellowship provides an emphasis on the practical application of technologies, methodologies and practices related to emerging infectious diseases. Fellows will be placed within federal (CDC), state, or local public health laboratories and receive advanced infectious disease laboratory related training. The training will be customized for each Fellow based upon infectious disease areas of interest, high priority laboratory personnel needs, and host laboratory capabilities. A specific objective-based curriculum will be developed for each Fellow focusing on one/two areas such as: vaccine preventable diseases, drug-resistant pathogens, molecular methods, vector-borne or zoonotic diseases, foodborne illnesses, waterborne illnesses, sexually transmitted diseases, imported infectious, computer and systems support, applications of vector or animal control, diagnostic testing methods and instrumentation. Additional fellowship curriculum requirements may include: participation in a field investigation or special laboratory assignment assist in the investigation of a disease outbreak; participation in seminar series/ teleconference; and/or participation in management training courses.
Pay: Stipend. Individual medical insurance coverage and funds to travel to the host laboratory are provided. Relocation funds are not provided. Dependency allowances are not authorized. Each fellow will receive the customary leave and holidays of the host laboratory.
Duration: One year
Contact: Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL)
(202) 822-5227
Fax: (202) 887-5098
Deadline: Varies
Emerging Infectious Diseases (EID)
Post-Doctoral Fellowship Program
Who is Eligible: Applicants must have received a Ph.D., M.D./D.O., or D.V.M. or have completed all requirements for
such a degree prior to program orientation.
Applicants must be
Description: The program has an emphasis on research or
professional development in infectious diseases. Fellowships will be awarded to conduct
applied research or development in areas relevant to public health including
development and evaluation of diagnostic and subtyping
techniques; antimicrobial sensitivity and assessment of mechanisms of
resistance; principles and practices of vector or animal control; improved
methodologies for environmental sampling, testing, and evaluation. Fellows are then placed within federal (CDC),
state, or local public health laboratories to conduct approved research. Additional fellowship curriculum requirements
may include: (1) participation in a field investigation or special laboratory
assignment to assist in the investigation of a disease outbreak; (2)
participation in Aresearch in progress@
and other seminar series; (3) presentation of research results at local or
national meetings; (4) publication of research results in peer-reviewed
journal; and/or (5) participation in appropriate management training courses.
Pay: Stipend.
Individual medical insurance coverage is provided. Funds to travel to the host laboratory are
provided. Relocation funds are not
provided. Dependency allowances are not
authorized. Each Fellow will receive the
customary leave and holidays of the host laboratory.
Duration: Two years
Contact: EHLS Fellowship Program
Association of Public Health Labs. (APHL)
(202) 822-5227
Fax: (202) 887-5098
Deadline: Varies
Environmental Health Laboratory Sciences (EHLS)
Post-doctoral Research Fellowship Program
Who is Eligible: Applicants must have received a Ph.D. or other
appropriate doctoral degree or have completed all requirements for such a
degree before date of program initiation.
Applicants must be
Description: Fellowships are awarded to conduct applied research or
development in areas relevant to public health including, but not limited to:
development, improvement, and application of analytical methods for measuring
organic and inorganic toxicants, and their metabolites in physiologic samples
collected from humans; development, improvement, and application of methods in
molecular biology and biomarker analysis to support studies of special
populations and subgroups which are susceptible to injury from environmental
toxicants; development, improvement, and application of methods for screening
for inborn errors of metabolism, nutritional status, or exposure to tobacco
smoke; development and improvement of computer systems for tracking specimens,
preparation of reports, data transmission, and laboratory based disease
surveillance; development of innovative and sustainable analytical methods
suitable for use by local and state environmental health programs, in field
settings, and monitoring applications.
All fellows will participate in a 1-week orientation
session at CDC/Atlanta to gain an overall understanding of the public health
laboratory system and its relation to environmental health surveillance and
disease prevention, research, and control.
Following this orientation, fellows will be assigned for 1 year to one
or more of the specialty laboratories of the Division of Laboratory Sciences
(DLS) [one of the three Divisions in the National Center for Environmental
Health (NCEH)] where they will work side by side with an assigned mentor and
other DLS scientists on Areal-world@ analytical
problems and/or research related to the environmental health laboratory
mission. During this period they will
have opportunities to observe, ask questions, participate in decisions, learn about quality assurance, quality control, laboratory
certification, and other issues affecting the modern environmental health
laboratory.
During the second year of the fellowship assignment, fellows
will be placed within state or local public health (host) laboratories. Each fellow will be assigned an official
public health laboratory mentor at the host laboratory. The mentor will provide guidance and
supervision for the duration of the fellowship.
The fellow will participate in research, laboratory management and
resolution of specific laboratory related problems, and/or receive advanced
environmental health laboratory-related training. This training will be coordinated with the
DLS based training and will be customized for each fellow based upon
environmental health areas of interest, high priority laboratory personnel
needs, and host laboratory capabilities.
As appropriate and available, fellows will receive individual training
in epidemiology, public health policy, management and other relevant
areas. A specific objective-based
curriculum will be developed for each fellow focusing on one or two areas such
as analytical methods for organic toxicology and assessment of human exposure
to PCBs, dioxins, furans, persistent and nonpersistent
pesticides, VOCs; analytical methods for inorganic
toxicology and assessment of human exposure to toxic heavy metals such as lead,
cadmium, mercury, arsenic, uranium, thorium, etc.; methods for biomarkers of
organ system injury from environmental toxicants; techniques in molecular
biology including DNA analysis; methods for determining inborn errors of
metabolism, nutritional status and exposure to environmental tobacco smoke;
laboratory computer and systems support; and other diagnostic testing methods
and instrumentation.
Fellows may be assigned initially to the state or
local public health (host) laboratories to work with the staff to identify
training priorities. This period would
be followed by a specific period of training in one or more of the specialty
laboratories of the DLS, where they will work side by side with an assigned
mentor and other DLS scientists to solve problems or carry out research
required by the host public health laboratory.
After the DLS training, fellows would return to the host public health
laboratory to complete the project and remain there for the duration of the
fellowship.
Additional
fellowship curriculum requirements may include:
(l) Participation in a field investigation or
investigation of a suspected toxicant exposure or disease outbreak; (2)
participation in Aresearch in progress@
and other seminar series; (3) presentation of research results at local or
national meetings; (4) publication of research results in peer-reviewed
journals; and/or (5) participation in appropriate management training
courses. Additionally, fellows may be
provided brief rotations with other state or federal agencies relating to
environmental health (e.g.: ATSDR, EPA,
NIEHS, FDA).
At the conclusion of the 2 years each fellow will
return to DLS to evaluate the program, describe applications of information and
technologies in the state or local public health laboratory and discuss areas
for continued interaction between DLS and the public health laboratories.
Pay: The
annual stipend is $29,500 which may be augmented by the host public health
laboratory. Dependency allowances are
not authorized from PHS grant funds.
Single medical insurance coverage is provided. Funds to travel to the host public health
laboratory are provided. Funding for
relocation is not provided. Each fellow
will receive the customary leave and holidays of the host laboratory.
Duration: Two years.
Fellows will spend one year at DLS/NCEH in
Contact: EHLS Fellowship Program
Association of Public Health Labs. (APHL)
(202) 822-5227
Fax: (202)
887-5098
Deadline: Varies
The Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Program
Who is Eligible: Professionals with a strong interest in applied epidemiology
who meet one of the following qualifications: 1) Physicians with at least 1
year of clinical training. Specialists
have included internal medicine, pediatrics, family practice, preventive
medicine, occupational medicine, surgery, and obstetrics and gynecology; 2)
Ph.D., D.Ph. or other doctoral-degree holders in
epidemiology, biostatistics, the social or behavioral sciences, and the
nutritional sciences; 3) Dentists, Physician Assistants, and Nurses with a
Master of Public Health (MPH) or equivalent degree; (4) Veterinarians with a
MPH or equivalent degree or relevant public health experience; (5) Non-U.S.
citizens are eligible as described above to apply; however, each year more than
100 applications are received from non-U.S. citizens; due to the U.S. domestic
nature of the program, only a small number of these applicants are invited for
interview and ultimately accepted in the program.
NOTE:
Description: Every year, CDC=s
Epidemiology Program Office selects 60-80 persons from among the nation=s top health professionals to enter the EIS and pursue
on-the-job training in applied epidemiologic skills vital to maintenance of
public health. EIS Officers continue to
play a major role in the implementation of CDC=s mission of preventing disease and injury and promoting healthy
lifestyles.
While serving as part of the front-line of national
and international epidemiologic activity, EIS Officers: conduct epidemiologic investigations,
research, and public health surveillance; serve the epidemiologic needs of
state health departments; present epidemiologic papers at scientific and
medical conferences; publish their work in the scientific literature;
disseminate vital public health information to the media and the public.
EIS Officers have unique opportunities to: apply training and skills to actual public
problems and issues; establish mentor ships with recognized experts from CDC
and other national and international health agencies; travel domestically and
internationally; attend training courses in computers, biostatistics, and
epidemiology.
EIS
Officers serve in a variety of locations, including field assignment to state
and local health departments and headquarters assignment to the centers,
institute, and offices of the CDC.
Although international work may be part of any EIS assignment, no 2-year
assignment is based outside the
EIS assignments are made using a computerized matching
system during the spring following acceptance into the EIS Program. The Amatch@ is
made based on CDC program and state needs, as well as areas of interest of the
EIS Officer. Each year, approximately
25% of incoming EIS Officers are assigned directly to state or local health
departments, with an Atlanta-based supervisor to complement local
supervision. The other 75% of Officers
are assigned to CDC headquarters in one of the following areas:
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Immunization Program (
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Pay: A salary or stipend depending on how they are
appointed - either through the U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) Commissioned
Corp or the CDC/ ATSDR Fellowship Program or the EIS Fellow Program (non-U.S.
citizens only). Salaries range from
$27,000 to $58,000 per annum, depending upon qualifications and experience.
Duration: Full-time for 2 years.
Each July, a new EIS class begins with an intensive 3-or 4-week training
course on the principles and methods of applied epidemiology and biostatistics. Additionally, in the fall, first year
officers gather in
Contact: CDC EIS Program
Epidemiology Program Office, MS/D-18
1-888-496-8347
http://www.cdc.gov/epo/dapht/eis/index.htm
Deadline: September 15
Epidemiology Elective for 4th
Year Medical and Veterinary Students Program
Who is Eligible: Medical and veterinary students across the
Description: Provides an introduction to preventive medicine,
public health, and the principles of applied epidemiology. Elective students are offered the opportunity
to actively assist in epidemiologic investigations of infectious diseases and
areas such as cancer, congenital malformations, environmental and occupational
diseases, injuries (intentional and unintentional), chronic diseases, and
reproductive health and population dynamics.
Students are also exposed to the day-to-day operation of CDC=s nationwide surveillance system. Students are given specific projects to work
on during their assignments. Students
are also provided with a practical epidemiology experience through
participation in the investigation of acute health problems throughout the
Pay: Students pay their own living and travel expenses
during the elective; however, travel and living expenses related to field
investigations away from
Duration: The elective is offered from September through early
June each year. Assignments are
scheduled for a period of 6-8 weeks depending on the student=s program of study and elective schedule.
Contact: The Elective Student Coordinator
CDC, Epidemiology Program Office
1-888-496-8347
Deadline: May 31 of student=s
junior year
Who is Eligible: Any student enrolled in an institution with a Federally-sponsored
college work-study program and who are qualified for the institution=s program can participate. Our current agreements are with the following
institutions in the
Description: Stimulates and promotes the part-time employment of
students who are enrolled as undergraduate and graduate students and who are in
need of earnings from employment to pursue courses of study at eligible
institutions. Students are employed in
various clerical and student trainee occupations during the academic year
and/or summer. To be eligible for the
program, the student must apply for and be awarded Federally-sponsored college
work-study through their institution.
Pay: The educational institution pays a percentage and
CDC/ATSDR pays a percentage of the total wages earned by a student up to the
assigned maximum earnings.
Duration: Students are generally limited to working a maximum of
20 hours per week during the academic year and full-time during the summer if
awarded college work-study for this period of time.
Contact: Your institution=s
financial aid office.
Deadline: Year round
Graduate Student Research Program at the
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Who
is Eligible: Students currently enrolled in graduate
degree programs.
Description: Provides opportunities and support to conduct research
on occupational safety and health, especially in communication of these
issues. Graduate students are provided
research opportunities in the National Institute for Occupational Safety and
Health. Participants should have a background
in life sciences, health sciences, physical sciences, communications, safety,
occupational health, appropriate science or engineering disciplines.
Pay: Stipend based on the student=s research area and academic classification.
Duration: Full-time or part-time appointments lasting one month
to one year.
Contact: Debbie Alcorn
Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE)
(865) 576-3428
Deadline: Year round
HHS Emerging Leaders Program (ELP)
Who is Eligible: This two-year program is intended for the best and
brightest Masters level graduates who are eager to make a contribution to the
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Description: The HHS Emerging
Leaders Program (ELP) is a two-year Federal intern training program which can
lead to permanent employment.
Participants are hired by one of the Operating Divisions (OPDivs) sponsoring this Program, i.e., Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC), Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Agency (ATSDR),
National Institutes of Health (NIH), Food and Drug Administration, Centers of
Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Indian Health Service (HIS) Substance
Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Health Resources and
Services Administration (HRSA) Agency
for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), Administration on Aging (AoA), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), or
the Office of the Secretary (OS). OPDivs use the ELP as a tool to recruit the best and
brightest candidates for five (5) specific career paths that include: Scientific, Public Health, Social Sciences,
Information Technology and Adminisration. All positions carry promotion potential to
the GS-12 level. The program is
centrally managed through the Office of the Secretary, HHS.
Pay: Participants
enter the ELP at GS-9. After 1 year in
the ELP, participants are considered for promotion to a grade GS-11. At the end of the training program when all
assignments have been successfully completed, graduates are advanced to grade
GS-12. Promotional opportunities depend
on satisfactory performance in each assignment and all training and development
activities while participating in the program.
Duration: Career-Conditional/Career
Contact: To learn all about the HHS
Emerging Leaders Program visit http://www.hhs.gov/jobs/elp
Deadline: Varies
The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
(HACU)
National Internship Program (HNIP)
Who is Eligible: To be eligible, applicants must be attending a HACU
member institution (see ADescription@ below) and: be permanent residents or U.S. citizens*;
have completed their freshman year of college before the internship begins;
have a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale; be enrolled in an undergraduate or
graduate degree program; a senior graduating in May is eligible for the summer
of the year they graduate only. *Some
internship assignments require
Description: The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
(HACU) is the only national organization representing Hispanic Serving
Institutions (HSIs), which are nonprofit, accredited
colleges and universities where Hispanics constitute a minimum of 25% of the
total enrollment at either the undergraduate or graduate level. HACU also represents Associate Members, which
are institutions or educational systems that have at least a 10% Hispanic
student enrollment or a minimum of 1,000 Hispanic students.
HACU=s mission is to
increase college attendance and graduation rates for Hispanic students. HNIP is one of the many programs that HACU
offers students to fulfill this mission.
Since 1992, HNIP has placed thousands of college students in challenging
summer- and semester-long internship assignments. By providing a comprehensive internship, HACU
has established itself as a model professional development program for
students.
Pay: Stipend. The
amount of the stipend is determined by the student=s academic level at the time of application:
Sophomores/Juniors - $420 per week; Seniors - $450 per
week; Graduate/Law students - $520 per week.
Round-trip airfare is arranged and provided at no charge to
interns. Interns who receive prior
approval to arrange their own transportation will be reimbursed for reasonable
expenses. Corporations will work with
corporate interns to make housing and travel arrangements whenever
applicable. Federal interns can choose
to arrange their own housing. However,
as a service to the interns, HACU can assist in securing housing that is
affordable, furnished, and near public transportation. Federal interns pay for housing through
payroll deduction.
Duration: Ten to fifteen weeks
Contact: HACU/Hispanic National Internship Program (HNIP)
(202) 467-0893
Fax: (202) 496-9177
Deadline: Program deadlines vary per semester. Please contact HACU for specific deadlines
and application package or visit the website: http://www.hacu.com.
The Hispanic-Serving Health Professions
Schools
Summer Internship Program
Who is Eligible: Hispanic medical students who are members of
Hispanic-Serving Health Professions Schools or enrolled in Hispanic-Serving Institutions
and in good standing, interested in disease prevention and/or border health issues. Students
should have an interest in gaining knowledge about careers in the Federal
government, obtaining skills related to the prevention research, surveillance,
public health policy, and program development.
Description: A program designed
to provide the opportunity for Hispanic Medical students to work at CDC and
gain knowledge about federal government careers and skills related to
prevention research, surveillance, public health
policy and program development. The
program is a collaborative effort with the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention and the
Pay: Travel expenses, room
and board, and stipend.
Duration: An
eight-week internship program.
Contact: Yanira Cruz
Executive Director
Hispanic-Serving
Health Professions Schools, Inc. (HSHPS)
(202) 783-5262
Deadline: March
Internship Program for Students of Minority-Serving
Institutions
Who is Eligible: The ASTDHPPHE/CDC Internship Program aims to provide
practical experience to students of minority-serving institutions whose
classroom preparation has been dedicated to health education and health
promotion disciplines.
Students are eligible for internship opportunities if they:
·
Are enrolled in a
graduate or undergraduate health education or health promotion program in a
four-year college or university designated as a minority-serving institution.
·
Are
·
Have decided or
are considering a professional career in health education and health promotion.
Description: Established by the
Minority Health Workgroup, the Association of State and Territorial Directors
of Health Promotion and Public Health Education (ATSDHPPHE)/Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) Internship Program for Students of Minority-Serving
Institutions strengthens the development of minority students by creating
partnerships between minority-serving institutions and the public health
community so as to create a highly qualified, diverse workforce; recruit/retain
minorities in public health education, provide public health leadership,
services and better health outcomes for all communities.
The
ATSDHPPHE/CDC Internship Program provides opportunities for students attending
minority-serving institutions to:
·
Expand his/her
knowledge of the field and its professionals
·
Observe and
practice applications of theory to specific situations
·
Evaluate the
effectiveness of their training in an actual work setting
·
Begin to
transition from student to professional
Pay: Stipend.
Duration: Generally, internships are
undertaken within a period of one semester (approximately 12 weeks in
duration); however, applicants may apply for internship periods ranging to a
maximum of six (6) months.
Contact: To obtain an application:
ASTDHPPHE
(202)
659-2230, ext. 103
Fax: (202) 659-2339
Deadline: Spring – October 15
Fall
– June 15
James Ferguson Fellowship/National Center for
Infectious Diseases (NCID)
Summer Research Fellows Program
Who is Eligible: Students attending Association of Minority Health
Professions Schools (AMHPS) member schools, and
medical and veterinary students from American Indian/Alaska Native and Hispanic
Serving Institutions are eligible. AMHPS
members include Charles R. Drew, University of Medicine and Science; Florida A
& M University, College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences; Howard
University, College of Dentistry, College of Medicine, College of Pharmacy and
Pharmaceutical Sciences; Meharry Medical College,
School of Medicine, School of Dentistry; Morehouse School of Medicine; Texas
Southern University, College of Pharmacy and Health Science; Tuskegee
University, School of Veterinary Medicine; Xavier University of Louisiana,
College of Pharmacy.
Description: A program designed to expose minority and
disadvantaged medical, veterinary, pharmacy, public health and graduate
students to various research and prevention opportunities at the
Pay: Stipend of $4,000
Duration: Full-time for 8 weeks during the summer.
Contact: The Minority Health Professions Foundation
c/o
(404) 756-8923
Deadline: Late February
The Junior Commissioned Officer Student Training and
Extern Program (JRCOSTEP)
Who is Eligible: Students in health professions, who are under the age
of 44 at the time of graduation; meet medical standards; be enrolled in an
accredited health professional program; have no obligation to other Uniformed
Services or other entities; be a U.S. citizen; be flexible in accepting
assignment by sponsoring agencies or programs; have completed at least 1 year
of study in medical, dental, or veterinary school; or at least 2 years of study
in a professionally-accredited baccalaureate program in one of the following
disciplines: dietetics, engineering, medical record administration, physician
assistant training, nursing, pharmacy, sanitary science, computer science,
dental hygiene, medical laboratory technology, or therapy (i.e., occupational
or physical); or be enrolled in a masters degree or doctoral program in a
health related field; be expected to return to college or to a postgraduate
training program in a commissionable profession immediately following
participation in JRCOSTEP.
Description: Provides qualified students the chance to gain
professional experience at sites around the country and to introduce students
to the mission of the U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) by providing hands-on
experience in the U.S. PHS programs.
Students are commissioned as Junior Assistant Health Service Officers
(Ensigns) in the U. S. PHS. Participants
work in one of the eight U.S. PHS agencies.
Academic credit for some JRCOSTEP experience is also available.
Pay: Salary at rate for JRCOSTEP, plus travel costs and
other benefits.
Duration: Positions are available year round for duty tours of 31
to 120 days. Most, however, are hired for the summer months (June, July, August)
Contact: Call 1-800-279-1605 or 301-594-2633 to obtain
additional information and an application package or to speak with a PHS
recruiter. December 31 is the
application deadline for the May 1 - August 31 assignment cycle. April
30 is the application deadline for the September 1 - December 31 assignment
cycle. September 30 is the application
deadline for the January 1 - April 30 assignment cycle.
Who
is Eligible: Fellows
from the
Description: The goal of the North Carolina State Fellows Program
is to accelerate the personal development of exceptional students who exhibit
leadership potential by exposing them to a variety of individuals and
experiences that they would or ordinarily encounter until after
graduation. Each year 15 to 20 freshmen
are chosen based on information provided on applications and interviews by a
group of community, business leaders and faculty to participate in the program.
The program provides training and development
opportunities and experience to fulfill its goal. The program primarily consists of five elements:
1) a close association between the fellow and a selected faculty member; 2)
exposure to a work environment through summer internships; 3) seminars and
courses designed to improve leadership skills; 4) informal meetings with
business, governmental, and professional leaders; and 5) a close association
with other fellows.
Pay: Stipend from the
Duration: Full-time during the summer.
Contact:
Division of Student Affairs
(919) 515-3151
Deadline: November
Outstanding Scholar Program
Who is Eligible: Individuals who have a bachelors degree and graduated
with a 3.45 grade point average or higher, based on a 4.0 scale for all
completed undergraduate course work; or have graduated in the upper ten percent
of their class or major university subdivision.
Description: The Outstanding Scholar Provision was created as the
result of the Luevano Consent Decree which provided
for the elimination of under representation of Blacks and Hispanics in specific
occupations (through development of examining procedures that would be
consistent with the provisions of Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, as
amended). Through the decree, the courts
provided agencies a mechanism to non-competitively hire college graduates with
GPAs of 3.45 or above into permanent, entry-level competitive service jobs at
the GS-5/7 levels.
These appointments may only be made in specific
occupations previously covered under the U.S. Office of Personnel Management=s Administrative Careers with America (ACWA). These occupations include: Health, Safety and
Environmental Occupations; Writing and Public Information Occupations;
Business, Finance and Management Occupations; Personnel, Administration and
Computer Occupations; and Law Enforcement and Investigation Occupations.
Pay: Salary
Duration: Career-Conditional/Career.
Contact: Vacancies
will be posted on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management website at http://www.usajobs.opm.gov and at USA Jobs by
Phone (478) 757-3000, when available.
Deadline: Year round
Presidential Management Intern (PMI) Program
Who is Eligible: Individuals who have received a master=s degree from a variety of academic disciplines and have a clear interest
in and commitment to a career in the analysis and management of public policies
and programs. Presidential Management
Intern (PMI) finalists are selected by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management
(USOPM). Finalists are referred to
Federal agencies for selection.
Description: All interns are expected to develop competencies in
managerial and technical tracks which will prepare them for their target
position. All interns should develop
competencies in 3 of 5 technical areas which include:
1) budget and financial management; 2) management or program analysis; 3)
personnel management; 4) information systems; and 5) procurement of grants
management. In addition, all interns are
expected to develop competencies in the following managerial areas: 1)
communication; 2) interpersonal skills; 3) group behavior; and 4) planning and
organization. These competencies can be
developed through a variety of methods including rotational assignments,
classroom training, conferences, discussion groups, career counseling and other
activities. An individual development
plan (IDP) which describes technical area learning objectives and how they will
be accomplished must be developed. An individual
learning agreement (ILA) which describes managerial area learning objectives
and how they will be accomplished must also be developed. These two documents may be combined.
Pay: All PMIs new to the Federal
service enter at GS-9, Step 1 grade level.
Interns may be eligible for promotion to the GS-11 grade level after
completing 1 year as a PMI, and to the GS-12 grade level after completing the
second year.
Duration: Selectees receive a 2-year excepted
service appointment to positions in a variety of occupations. At the successful conclusion of the
internship, interns may be noncompetitively converted to career conditional or
career appointments in the competitive service.
Contact: Applications for the PMI Program will be mailed to
graduate schools in early September.
Students interested in obtaining a PMI application should contact the
head of their graduate program or placement office. PMI applications can also be obtained by
calling the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) USA Jobs by Phone at
(478) 757-3000.
Project IMHOTEP Summer Research
Internship Program
Who is Eligible: Junior and senior college students are recruited from
all Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the
Description: The program is designed for undergraduate students who
have some training in biostatistics, epidemiology, occupational safety and
health, or the health sciences. It
provides participants with intensive training in research and data analysis
with experts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This program is a
collaboration between the CDC and the
Interns participate in a 2-week training period which
includes a week-long course, AApplied Epidemiology and
Public Health Practice@ plus training in data processing, epidemiologic
methodologies, basic SAS and technical writing.
Students are matched with research experts at the CDC to work on
specific projects involving important, timely public health issues. The CDC experts serve as preceptors, guiding
interns through written and oral presentations.
The summer program also includes a required community service project
and AFriday
Afternoon Seminars@ in which CDC professionals speak on various public
health topics.
Pay: A cost of living and financial assistance allowance.
Duration: Full-time for 11 weeks during the summer.
Contact: Cynthia Trawick
(404) 681-2800, x2733
Deadline: January 31
Public Health Informatics Fellowship Program
Who is Eligible: Individuals with a public health background and a strong
interest and/or experience in computer systems; OR prior training and/or
experience in informatics/information systems and an interest in applying that
knowledge in the public health arena.
Acceptable educational credentials include: a masters
degree (or doctorate) in a relevant discipline, such as statistics,
epidemiology, computer science, or health services research; OR primary
care physician/dentist/veterinarian with background or education in public
health/disease state management/risk management or computer science, and
demonstrated interest in health information systems/informatics; OR
M.D., D.O. D.D.S., D.M.D., D.V.M., completing a residency in preventive
medicine; OR health-care executive with graduate or professional degree,
appropriate background (disease state management, risk management) and
demonstrated interest and potential in public health informatics.
Applicants who have completed their training within
the past 3 years are preferred.
Description: Modern public health practice involves the
increasingly sophisticated electronic systems with functions in areas such as
automated reporting of notifiable conditions, rapid
dissemination of data from public health surveillance and outbreak
investigations, and expeditious access to prevention and practice
guidelines. There is particularly strong
need for development of networked systems to facilitate communication and
interaction among public health personnel at all levels (local, state, and
federal) and data interchange between the domains of clinical practice and
public health.
The Public Health Informatics Fellowship Program at
CDC/ ATSDR provides a unique training opportunity for professionals interested
in this evolving field. Fellowship
participants are trained both in informatics and in public health. This experience equips them to guide the
development, evaluation, and implementation of new public health surveillance
and information systems, as well as the adaptation and support of existing
ones.
Fellows are assigned to project teams involved in both
research and development of informatics systems and concepts crucial to the
support of CDC/ATSDR=s mission of preventing disease and injury. Fellows are expected to work cooperatively
with their teams and are given lead responsibility for one or more projects
during the 2-year fellowship.
Pay: A monthly stipend is paid to each fellow based on
years of experience, education, and other qualifications. The monthly stipend is $1,850 - $2,935 for
those with a masters degree and $2,405 - $3,600 for
those with doctoral degrees. Each fellow
is responsible for paying travel expenses to and from the program site. If official travel is required during the
fellowship, the program sponsoring the fellow will reimburse for air fare, per
diem, and miscellaneous expenses. The
sponsoring program also pays for the fellow to attend two professional
conferences each year.
Duration: 2-years beginning each July. Fellows are placed with a CDC program office
in the
Contact: Debbie Alcorn
Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education
(865) 576-3428.
Deadline: December 1
Public Health Prevention Service (PHPS) Fellowship
Who is Eligible: Persons eligible for PHPS include professionals with a
strong interest in a career in public health and both: a master’s degree in public or a related
field, and
At least 1
year of work experience in public health, which may include an internship or a
thesis project in a community setting as a part of a master’s degree program,
is highly desirable.
Description: Participants will be assigned to positions that offer
opportunities to apply science-based principles and models in the design,
implementation, and evaluation of prevention programs.
The PHPS program offers:
·
Responsible work
at community, state, and national levels
·
Career-development
through PHPS training, seminars, and other CDC-sponsored activities
·
On-the-job
training with supervision by experienced public health professionals
·
Opportunities to
serve on multidisciplinary teams
·
Exposure to a
broad array of prevention programs, and public health issues
In the first year of the PHPS program, participants
will have two six-month work assignments at a CDC facility. Each assignment will be in a different
program area (e.g., immunization, injury control and prevention) and will focus
on skill development and enhancement.
Most assignments will involve some travel.
In the second and third years of the program, each
participant will have a single assignment with a variety of responsibilities in
a state or local health department. All
such assignments are based on program needs, although geographic preferences of
participants will be accommodated whenever possible.
Program participants will use their technical
expertise and skills to develop, implement, and/or evaluate public health
projects and programs. Assignment
examples may include: implementing an
assessment of vaccination coverage at the local level; developing a manual
which provides guidelines for using economic incentives to reduce tobacco use
and support tobacco control programs; conducting an investigation of current
STD screening, treatment, and prevention practices in juvenile detention
centers; designing and implementing a national survey on the impact of managed
care on TB control and prevention; developing a statistical model to estimate
state childhood lead poisoning prevalence; conducting research on the
privatization of public health services and the evolution of public health
departments; developing a community campaign to increase bicycle helmet use
among children; developing a national arthritis plan; creating and field
testing a web page on rabies for children; designing and implanting a community
assessment in the prevention and control of syphilis.
Upon completing the PHPS program, participants are
expected to be highly competitive for future employment with local, state, and
federal public health agencies, as well as voluntary, community, and
managed-care organizations.
Pay: The current base salary for the first year is $32,380
(plus locality adjustment), with geographic adjustments and increases in the
second and third years. Benefits include
vacation and sick leave, health insurance, and some relocation expenses.
Duration: Three years
Contact: PHPS Program
Epidemiology Program Office, CDC,
(770) 488-8540
http://www.cdc.gov/epo/dapht/phps.htm
Deadline: January 15
Public Health Summer Fellows Program
Who is Eligible: Minority college students throughout the
Description: The specific aim of the program is to provide
practical experience in public health to minority undergraduate juniors,
seniors and recent graduates. This experience
will introduce students to public health skills and practices that stimulate
interest in public health and increase the representation in the public health
workforce of minority professionals.
This program represents the combined efforts of the Morehouse School of
Medicine,
Pay: Fellows receive an allowance for living expenses at
the beginning of the program and a stipend when the program ends in August.
Duration: Full-time for 8 weeks during the summer
(June-August).
Contact: The Minority Health Professions Foundation
(404) 756-8923
Deadline: Late February
The Starlab
Program
Who is Eligible: In order to be eligible for the program, students must
be a member of a minority group; have academic potential in science; be
completing the 6th, 7th, 8th, or 9th
grade at the time of selection; have a GPA of 2.5 or better on a 4.0 scale; be
willing to devote the required amount of time to the project; and be
recommended by a science teacher.
Description: The
program is designed to encourage under-represented minorities to consider
pursuing careers in the public health sciences.
Annually the program targets between 40-50 junior high and high school
students enrolled in metro-Atlanta schools.
Students are exposed to laboratory demonstrations, and hands-on
laboratory experiments on selected topics in chemistry, biology, medical
technology, and engineering. In
addition, students are able to network/interact with minority scientists from
local colleges, agencies, and laboratories.
The program is conducted in collaboration with the National Organization
for the Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBBChE), the Minority Health Professions Foundation
(MHPF), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Pay: None
Duration: A
six-week summer program.
Contact: The
Minority Health Professions Foundation
c/o
(404) 756-8923
Steven M. Teutsch Post-Doctoral
Fellowship in Prevention Effectiveness Methods at CDC
Who is Eligible: Candidates with certification of completion of the
degree requirements for a Ph.D. in economics, decision analysis, health
services research, quantitative policy analysis, operations research,
industrial engineering, or a closely related field. Expertise in public health is desirable but
not required; rather the fellowship is an opportunity for fellows to learn to
apply their skills in quantitative policy analysis in the field of public
health.
Description: Provides
post-doctoral candidates with expertise in quantitative policy analysis who
wish to gain experience and training in assessing the effectiveness of
prevention strategies. Fellows take a
lead role in designing and conducting studies; work closely with national and
international experts in public health; provide technical assistance throughout
CDC on specific projects or methods; and have the opportunity to teach CDC
courses in prevention effectiveness methods.
In addition, fellows are provided educational opportunities through
seminars, training and professional continuing education in public health and
economics.
Pay: Salary and benefits are commensurate with other
government positions for recent graduates with doctoral degrees. Fellows are responsible for their own move to
and from
Duration: A period of two years and commence in September.
Contact: CDC, Epidemiology Program Office at (770) 488-8193.
Deadline: February 15
Student Career Experience Program (SCEP) (Cooperative
Education)
Who is Eligible: Students enrolled in colleges or universities, with
established Cooperative Education Programs and who are in good academic standing. A
non-citizen may apply provided the individual is lawfully admitted to the U.S.
as a permanent resident and will be able to meet citizenship requirements prior
to conversion; and is a national of an allied country or is otherwise permitted
to be paid under the general appropriation action restriction on pay of
non-citizens.
Description: Provides a plan of educational instruction which is
designed to strengthen professional, administrative, technical, health,
medical, and other occupations in the Federal service. The program also provides periods of study
related, paid employment for students who are pursuing a curriculum in a
qualifying educational institution.
Pay: Students are paid a salary at the appropriate grade
level.
Duration: Students work part-time (at least 16 hours per week)
during the academic year and full-time during the summer; or alternate periods
of full-time work and school until completion of their degree, depending on the
situation. The appointment may not
extend beyond 120 calendar days after satisfactory completion of the education
and study-related work requirements. Students must work at least 640 hours in a
pay status before completion of degree requirements in order to be eligible for
conversion to a career-conditional or career appointment.
Contact: College/university cooperative education office.
Deadline: Year round
Student Research Program at the National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health
Who
is Eligible: Undergraduate
students from college and universities.
Description: Provides opportunities and support to conduct research
on occupational safety and health, especially in communication of these
issues. Undergraduates are provided
research opportunities in the National Institute for Occupational Safety and
Health. Each applicant is considered on
a case-by-case basis. Participants
should have a background in life sciences, health sciences, physical sciences,
communications, safety, occupational health, appropriate science or engineering
disciplines. Positions are located in
Pay: A stipend based on their research area and degree.
Duration: Full-time/part-time and may
last up to one year.
Contact: Debbie Alcorn
Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE)
(865) 576-3428
Deadline: Year round
Student Temporary Employment Program (STEP)
Who is Eligible: Students enrolled in high school, technical or
vocation school, 2-year or 4-year college or
university, graduate or professional schools.
A
Description: Job opportunities for students which enable them to
earn a salary while continuing their studies.
Employment can last for as long as the individual is a student. These employment opportunities need not
necessarily be related to the student’s academic field of study.
Pay: Students are paid a salary at the appropriate grade
level.
Duration: Positions are normally not-to-exceed one year and are
renewable in one year increments as long as the individual meets the student
eligibility requirement.
Contact: Vacancies will be posted on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management website at http://www.usajobs.opm.gov
and at USA Jobs by phone at (703) 724-1850 when available.
Summer Research Internship Program
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
(NIOSH)
Public Health Sciences Institute (PHSI)
Who is Eligible: Underrepresented sophomore, junior and
senior college students from all Historically Black Colleges and Universities
and other minority-serving institutions in the
Description: The internship is offered by NIOSH/CDC in
collaboration with the Public Health Sciences Institute (PHSI) of
The
unit of NIOSH in which current program research is conducted is the Division of
Applied Research and Technology (DART).
The internship program is the DART/PHSI Training Opportunities in
Biomedical Engineering Sciences and Occupational Safety and Health (referred to
in brief as the DART/PHSI Internship).
The DART/PHSI internship offers a well-structured public health and
occupational health learning experience to competitively selected students.
Pay: Student
receives a cost of living and financial assistance allowance.
Duration: Full-time
for 11 weeks during the summer.
Contact: Jennifer
Jenkins or Cynthia Trawick
(404)
681-2800, x2733
Deadline: January
25
Summer Student Employment Program
Who is Eligible: Students seeking employment for the summer.
Description: Offers temporary job opportunities and enrichment
experience primarily during the summer to students interested in working in a
public health environment. Positions
available normally include clerical, technical, professional and trades
Pay: Students are paid the appropriate grade level
designated for the position.
Duration: Normally 3 months during the summer. Program is normally advertised early-December
to January 31th each year.
Contact: Apply on-line at https://www2.cdc.gov/careers/summerstart.htm
during the open period of the announcement, or visit the CDC website at http://www.cdc.gov for updates.