CDC Antiretroviral Drug Measurement Fellowship

CDC Office and Location: A research opportunity is currently available with the Analytical Chemistry Unity within the Division of HIV Prevention (DHP) of the National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP), at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) located in Atlanta, Georgia. 

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is one of the major operation components of the Department of Health and Human Services. CDC works to protect America from health, safety and security threats, both foreign and in the U.S. Whether diseases start at home or abroad, are chronic or acute, curable or preventable, human error or deliberate attack, CDC fights disease and supports communities and citizens to do the same.  

Research Project: The Analytical Chemistry Unit within the DHP Laboratory Branch analyzes a wide range of biological specimens for antiretroviral drugs. The unit has developed mass spectrometry-based assays to test specimens for most current and investigational antiretroviral drugs used in the treatment and prevention of HIV. These analyses support surveillance projects conducted by CDC and external partners such as the National HIV Behavioral Survey as well as internal clinical pharmacokinetic studies and nonhuman primate studies of novel HIV prevention methods.

The fellow will participate in the following:

The fellow will not be associated with animals or live virus.

Learning Objectives: The participant will improve their skills in measurement of small molecules using liquid-chromatography mass spectrometry and improve their knowledge of HIV prevention strategies.

Mentor(s): The mentor for this opportunity is Richard Haaland (hyw9@cdc.gov). If you have questions about the nature of the research please contact the mentor(s).

Anticipated Appointment Start Date: October 3, 2022.  Start date is flexible and will depend on a variety of factors.

Appointment Length: The appointment will initially be for one year, but may be renewed upon recommendation of CDC and is contingent on the availability of funds.

Level of Participation: The appointment is full-time.

Participant Stipend: The participant will receive a monthly stipend commensurate with educational level and experience.

Citizenship Requirements: This opportunity is available to U.S. citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR).

ORISE Information: This program, administered by ORAU through its contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to manage the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE), was established through an interagency agreement between DOE and CDC. Participants do not become employees of CDC, DOE or the program administrator, and there are no employment-related benefits. Proof of health insurance is required for participation in this program. Health insurance can be obtained through ORISE.

The successful applicant(s) will be required to comply with Environmental, Safety and Health (ES&H) requirements of the hosting facility, including but not limited to, COVID-19 requirements (e.g. facial covering, physical distancing, testing, vaccination).

Questions: Please visit our Program Website. After reading, if you have additional questions about the application process please email ORISE.CDC.NCHHSTP@orau.org and include the reference code for this opportunity.

The qualified candidate should have received a bachelor's or master's degree in one of the relevant fields (e.g. Chemistry, Biochemistry), or be currently pursuing one of the degrees with completion by the appointment start date. Most recent degree must have been received within five years of the appointment start date.

Preferred Skills: