What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Health, Epidemiology and Wastewater-based Infectious Disease Surveillance Fellowship position at Zintellect?
The Department of Defense (DoD) is offering a post master's internship at the Defense Centers for Public Health - Aberdeen.
What will I be doing?
This fellowship will provide an educational experience to eligible post-master's graduates interested in the fields of public health, infectious disease, epidemiology, and surveillance. This opportunity is aimed at furthering knowledge of infectious disease surveillance, wastewater surveillance, genomic sequencing, and data collection, management and visualization.
Why should I apply?
Under the guidance of a mentor, you will gain hands-on experience to complement your education and support your academic and professional goals. Along the way, you will engage in activities and research in several areas. These include, but are not limited to:
- Learn how to communicate data and findings from a surveillance network to decision-makers, other researchers, and the public.
- Gain experiences within the Global Emerging Infections Surveillance (GEIS) Branch of the DoD’s Armed Forces Health Surveillance Division (AFHSD) in the development, implementation, and evaluation of standardized data collection forms for infectious disease surveillance.
- Develop manuscripts and/or posters or oral presentations for academic conferences.
- Collaborate with DoD research laboratories both in the U.S. and abroad.
- Design, implement, and improve existing and future projects related to wastewater surveillance.
- Analyze large-scale data and summarize findings using statistical software (SAS, Python, R, and/or similar programs).
- Collaborate with team to improve standardization, utility, and public health potential of data systems related to wastewater surveillance
- Preparation of literature searches, scientific manuscripts, posters, presentations, and other information.
Where will I be located?
Silver Spring, Maryland
What is the anticipated start date?
Exact start dates will be determined at the time of selection and in coordination with the selected candidate. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis and internships or fellowships will be filled as qualified candidates are identified.
What is the appointment length?
Appointments are initially for one year with the option to extend the appointment for up to four additional years, contingent upon project needs and funding availability.
What are the appointment provisions?
You will receive a stipend to be determined by DCPH-A. Stipends are typically based on a participant’s academic standing, discipline, experience, and research facility location. Other benefits may include the following:
- Health Insurance Supplement (Participants are eligible to purchase health insurance through ORISE)
- Relocation Allowance
- Training and Travel Allowance
About DCPH-A
The Armed Forces Health Surveillance Division (AFHSD) Global Emerging Infections Surveillance (GEIS) Branch funds biosurveillance capabilities at Department of Defense (DoD) laboratories and coordinates militarily relevant infectious disease surveillance worldwide, providing critical information for decision-making. In support of the DoD’s biodefense goals, the GEIS Branch coordinates and manages data generated from human, animal, environmental, and wastewater surveillance samples using cutting edge technology such as next generation sequencing to detect and characterize novel and emerging pathogens. The GEIS Branch coordinates whole genome sequencing activities and a consortium of subject matter experts across DoD laboratories, contributing to pandemic preparedness and response for infectious disease threats to the Military Health System and Force. The individual in this role will translate data and information from wastewater surveillance by generating routine reports and other products to support DoD and public health decision-makers. For more information about the DCPH-A, please visit Home - Defense Centers for Public Health - Aberdeen.
About ORISE
This program, administered by Oak Ridge Associated Universities (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 DoD. Participants do not enter into an employee/employer relationship with ORISE, ORAU, DoD or any other office or agency. Instead, you will be affiliated with ORISE for the administration of the appointment through the ORISE appointment letter and Terms of Appointment. Proof of health insurance is required for participation in this program. Health insurance can be obtained through ORISE. For more information, visit the ORISE Research Participation Program at the U.S. Department of Defense.
