Public Health Laboratory Fellowship

Location: United States (Many Cities)

Salary Range: $40,000 to $90,000

Application link: https://submit.aphl.org/

The Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are seeking degreed applicants who are interested in starting or furthering an exciting new career in laboratory science while working collaboratively with industry leaders and developing professional networks.

Public Health Laboratory Fellowship Program: An APHL-CDC Initiative

Fellowships support a wide spectrum of public health laboratory program areas, such as: bioinformatics, biosafety and biosecurity, emergency preparedness and response, environmental health, infectious disease, informatics, food safety, newborn screening, and quality management. Each fellow will be trained in alignment with established public health laboratory core competencies and functions and will work on unique program-specific projects and other initiatives in host laboratories.

Eligible Candidates: US citizen or permanent resident with a bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate degree from an accredited institution

• Applications: Accepted year-round
• Start and End Dates: Flexible
• Hours and Program Length: Approximately 40 hours a week, one to two years
• Applications are currently being accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis. There is no deadline to apply.

Application Requirements

• Undergraduate and/or graduate transcripts
• 1-3 letters of recommendation
• Resume/CV
• Completed interest and experience survey
• Written narrative to application screening questions

Fellowship Benefits

• Experienced mentor actively working in the public health field
• Hands-on skills in laboratory techniques
• APHL student membership
• Competitive stipend and benefits

Learn More:

www.aphl.org/Career-Pathways