APHL-CDC Bioinformatics Fellow - Association of Public Health Laboratories
Description:
Bioinformatics is revolutionizing the way the world tracks and detects infectious diseases (ID). In public health, the use of Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) technology has reshaped outbreak investigations and pathogen surveillance. Bioinformaticians are crucial for this transition to the use of NGS in public health. They develop pipelines and help interpret the data, identifying and characterizing pathogens; playing a vital role in the public health engine that keeps us all healthy. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)¿s Advanced Molecular Detection initiative is spearheading use of NGS technology in public health laboratories. The Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) and the CDC Office of Advanced Molecular Detection (OAMD) are offering exciting fellowship opportunities for graduates of bioinformatics and related programs to apply their skillset and become part of the public health engine.
APHL-CDC Bioinformatics Fellowships provide post-masters and post-doctoral level professionals the opportunity to apply their bioinformatics skills to a range of important and emerging public health problems, while gaining experience in their fields. These 12-month fellowships include a stipend, opportunities to participate in training and attend conferences, as well as other benefits. Post-doctoral fellows may extend for an additional 12 months, provided funding is available.