APHL-CDC COVID-19 Laboratory Associate - Association of Public Health Laboratories

LOCATION: (United States)

CLOSING DATE: unknown

OPPORTUNITY TYPE: Job

JOB #: 16769

POSTED: January 7, 2021

Description:

The COVID-19 Laboratory Associate Program is a temporary, full-time appointment that allows bachelor’s-, master’s- and doctoral-level scientists to gain valuable experience in laboratory science, while networking with scientists on the front lines of public health. These temporary assignments include a stipend, health insurance allowance, relocation assistance and other benefits. Associates are placed in local and state public health laboratories throughout the US and its territories. Once in their host laboratories, associates are supervised by laboratory personnel and work on critical projects related to COVID-19 response. Appropriate training is provided as needed.

Associates fill varied and critical roles at all levels of public health laboratories including:

  • Entering data on COVID-19 samples into laboratory information systems
  • Preparing COVID-19 samples for testing
  • Performing molecular or serologic testing on COVID-19 samples
  • Preparing testing, biosafety or quality assurances protocols
  • Analyzing laboratory data to assure testing quality, evaluate trends and inform laboratory best practices
  • Building informatics solutions to enable laboratory information systems to store and report COVID-19 test results.

In addition to laboratory-specific work, associates participate in distance-based training and learning activities to achieve proficiency in select public health laboratory core competencies.

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