Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Resident Postdoctoral Program in Microbiology

The purpose of this program is to conduct a resident postdoctoral fellowship program in microbiology in infectious diseases laboratories at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The program offers two-year fellowships to perform research in pathogenic microorganisms. Fellows acquire specific experience in the public health aspects of microbiology, new approaches, methodologies, and knowledge in infectious disease diagnosis, prevention and control. Program goals include increasing the number of scientists trained and experienced in novel and practical applications of microbiology in infectious diseases research. In addition, goals include producing a cadre of infectious disease microbiology-research scientists in public health laboratories; increasing workforce capacity and enhancing the nation�s public health laboratory system both domestically and globally. This program supports CDC's mission to protect America from health, safety and security threats, both foreign and in the United States. This program provides fellows research experiences that contribute to responding to and stopping new and emerging health treats, and discovering new ways to protect and improve the public�s health through science and advanced technology. This program is in alignment with the following strategies and objectives of the CDC National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID): 1) advance and increase effectiveness of infectious disease laboratory science; 2) develop and apply the science to support and implement new and proven approaches to prevent and control infectious diseases; 3) improve public health laboratory capacity for bioterrorism preparedness and response by developing and validating new tools and tests to aid laboratory detection and identification of new, unknown, emerging, or bioterror disease threats; and 4) support the NCEZID workforce by attracting, maintaining, and developing a highly skilled, motivated and diverse workforce to fulfill the mission of NCEZID.

Types of Assistance: COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS