APHL-CDC Antimicrobial Resistance Laboratory Fellow - Association of Public Health Laboratories
Description:
The Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are seeking applicants who are interested in starting an exciting new career to combat the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AR) while working collaboratively with public health leaders and developing professional networks. The AR Laboratory Fellowship program offers these opportunities and more, placing fellows on the front lines in public health laboratories (PHLs) and priming them for successful careers.
AR fellows will work directly with mentors from their host PHL, who will outline the objectives of fellows¿ assigned projects and provide guidance for the duration of the program. AR Fellows:
- Apply cutting edge technologies like next generation sequencing and MALDI-ToF mass spectrometry to detect and characterize AR
- Conduct phenotypic testing using conventional microbiology methods to detect newly emerging resistance mechanisms
- Respond to active outbreaks of AR threats like CRE and Candida auris
- Engage routinely with public health leaders at CDC and state public health agencies on complex AR problems
- Present their work in national forums including publications, webinars and conferences