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CDC Clinical and Environmental Microbiology Surveillance Fellowship

*Applications will be reviewed on a rolling-basis.

A research opportunity is currently available with the Clinical and Environmental Microbiology Branch (CEMB) in the Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion (DHQP) at the National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia.

The mission of DHQP is to protect patients; protect healthcare personnel; and promote safety, quality, and value in both national and international healthcare delivery systems. The surveillance team conducts laboratory surveillance of several pathogens that can lead to infection in a healthcare environment. These include Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus spp., Clostridioides difficile, and multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria including carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales, extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacterales, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Acinetobacter baumannii, and Stenotrophomonas maltophilia.

The selected participant will join the Surveillance Team in CEMB to contribute to ongoing surveillance projects, including the microbiological and molecular characterization of healthcare associated pathogens. The participant's training opportunities will include antimicrobial susceptibility testing, identification of bacteria using MALDI-TOF, performing PCR, assistance with whole genome sequencing, and database management. The participant will gain experience collaborating with other teams and branches within DHQP and in communicating findings with CDC colleagues and public health partners.

This program, administered by ORAU through its contract with the U.S. Department of Energy to manage the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, was established through an interagency agreement between DOE and CDC. The initial appointment can be up to one year, but may be renewed upon recommendation of CDC contingent on the availability of funds. The participant will receive a monthly stipend commensurate with educational level and experience. Proof of health insurance is required for participation in this program. The appointment is full-time at CDC in the Atlanta, Georgia, area. Participants do not become employees of CDC, DOE or the program administrator, and there are no employment-related benefits.

If you have questions, send an email to ORISE.CDC.NCEZID@orau.org. Please include the reference code for this opportunity in your email.