Doctoral Degree Full-Time Opportunities

Key points

  • Learn about CDC's full-time fellowship opportunities for those who have or will soon have a doctoral degree.
  • These opportunities are one or two years long and offer unique experiences that can help develop a public health career path.
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Who can participate

Program Description
*APHL-CDC Bioinformatics Fellowship Fellows apply their skills to a range of important and emerging public health problems, while gaining experience in their fields (metagenomics, human genetics, algorithm/software development, microbial genomics, or other research area).

Open To
Master’s or doctoral degree in bioinformatics or related discipline

Length/Salary
2 Years, paid

Application Period
Rolling application with flexible start dates

*APHL-CDC Biorisk Management Fellowship Fellows apply their skills to a range of important and emerging public health problems while gaining experience in areas of biorisk management such as: biosafety and biosecurity, lab safety, regulations, training/outreach to diverse partners, and policies to minimize risks associated with handling of biological materials.

Open To
Bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or doctoral degree in microbiology, biology, public health, biochemistry, chemistry, virology, laboratory science, medical technology

Length/Salary
1-2 Years, paid

Application Period
Rolling application with flexible start dates

*APHL-CDC Environmental Health Laboratory Fellowship The program trains and prepares scientists for careers in public health laboratories and supports public health initiatives related to human chemical exposures through targeted biomonitoring or environmental health surveillance.

Open To
Bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, or doctoral degree in public health, environmental health, environmental science, biology, chemistry, or related discipline

Length/Salary
1-2 Years, paid

Application Period
Rolling application with flexible start dates

*APHL-CDC Food Safety Laboratory Fellowship Fellows apply their skills to a range of important and emerging public health problems while gaining experience in areas such regulatory food testing, genomic characterization of enteric pathogens, foodborne pathogen outbreak detection, and food laboratory accreditation.

Open To
Bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or doctoral degree in microbiology, biology, public health, virology, chemistry, food science, epidemiology, other related science fields

Length/Salary
1-2 Years, paid

Application Period
Rolling application with flexible start dates

*APHL-CDC Infectious Diseases Laboratory Fellowship Fellows train for careers in public health laboratories and support public health initiatives related to infectious diseases, such as testing, surveillance, research, and/or control measures.

Open To
Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree or doctoral degree in microbiology, biology, public health, virology, chemistry, laboratory science, or related discipline

Length/Salary
1-2 Years, paid

Application Period
Rolling application with flexible start dates

*APHL-CDC Informatics Fellowship Fellows apply their skills to address the urgent need for enhanced electronic capabilities in public health.

Open To
Bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, or doctoral degree in computer science, information science, healthcare informatics, clinical informatics, laboratory science with coursework in computer science, health information technology or technical project management

Length/Salary
1-2 Years, paid

Application Period
Rolling application with flexible start dates

*APHL-CDC Quality Management Fellowship Fellows support initiatives related to quality assurance, quality control, the quality management system (and quality system essentials) and the public health laboratory system.

Open To
Bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or doctoral degree in public health, environmental health, environmental science, microbiology, biology, biochemistry, chemistry, molecular biology, virology, laboratory science

Length/Salary
1-2 Years, paid

Application Period
Rolling application with flexible start dates

*APHL-CDC Ronald H. Laessig Newborn Screening Fellowship The program prepares laboratory scientists for careers in NBS and/or genetics research while also strengthening “local, state and federal public health infrastructures to support surveillance and implement prevention and control programs,” as stated in the CDC prevention strategy goal.

Open To
Bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, or doctoral degree in biology, chemistry, microbiology, biochemistry, genetics, or related discipline

Length/Salary
1-2 Years, paid

Application Period
Rolling application with flexible start dates

*Applied Public Health Informatics Fellowship (APHIF) Fellows build informatics, data science, and laboratory capacity at state and local health departments

Open To
Recent graduates with master’s or doctoral degrees

Length/Salary
2 Years, paid

Application Period
December to February

Program Description
ASA/NCHS Research Fellowship Program Fellows work to solve methodological problems and study analytic issues relevant to the National Center for Health Statistics programs, data and facilities.

Open To
Doctoral degree

Length/Salary
1-2 Years, paid

Application Period
November to January

*ASPPH/CDC Public Health Fellowship Program Training and experience in public health and prevention practice, informatics, and policy.

Open To
Those with a MPH or doctoral degree prior to the beginning of the fellowship

Length/Salary
1-2 Years, paid

Application Period
January

*CDC/CSTE Applied Epidemiology Fellowship Program Rigorous on-the-job training in applied epidemiology and public health at a state or local health agency.

Open To
Master’s or doctoral degree in epidemiology or related field

Length/Salary
2 Years, paid

Application Period
October to January

CDC Evaluation Fellowship Fellows are placed in host programs across the agency working on program evaluation activities. The Evaluation Fellowship offers a unique training opportunity with clear expectations and supportive resources, including professional development funds provided by the host program. In this experiential learning model, Fellows learn evaluation skills working in their host program while helping their host program build, expand, and/or improve their evaluation activities.

Open To
Master’s degree or doctoral degree

Length/Salary
2 Years, paid

Application Period
November– February

CDC Steven M. Teutsch Prevention Effectiveness Fellowship and Public Health Analytics and Modeling Track Apply academic training in quantitative methods to the science of health protection, health promotion, and disease prevention; assess the impact of public health interventions and programs.

Open To
Doctoral degree (e.g., economics, decision sciences, industrial engineering or operations research)

Length/Salary
2 Years, paid

Application Period
September to January

CDC Knowledge Translation and Implementation Science Fellowship Fellows learn about best practices related to knowledge translation and development of products using health communications best practice principles.

Open To
Master’s or doctoral degree in relevant field

Length/Salary
1 Year, paid

Application Period
Varies

Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) EIS officers serve on the front lines of public health protecting Americans and the global community as “boots on the ground” epidemiologists. CDC’s EIS officers respond to outbreaks of diseases and urgent public health threats by identifying the cause, rapidly implementing control measures, and collecting evidence to recommend how to prevent similar events in the future.

Open To
Physicians, veterinarians, doctoral-level scientists, and allied healthcare professionals.

Length/Salary
2 Years, paid

Application Period
March to May

Laboratory Leadership Service PhD scientists are provided a strong foundation for future leadership and management positions in public health laboratories.

Open To
Doctoral degree (research-based, laboratory science discipline). DVM and MD accepted with doctoral-level research experience.

Length/Salary
2 Years, paid

Application Period
April to June

Molecular Epidemiology Fellowship The goal is to train laboratory scientists and bioinformaticians to become efficient, competent, and well-rounded molecular epidemiologists to navigate seamlessly between laboratory science and epidemiology.

Open To
Master’s degree, Doctoral degree

Length/Salary
1-2 Years, paid

Application Period
December to April

National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) Academy Health Policy Fellowship Health policy and health service research activities are conducted for the design of projects. Conduct new and innovative analyses including health policy activities related to the design of future NCHS surveys.

Open To
Doctoral

Length/Salary
13 Months, paid

Application Period
October to January

National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) Postdoctoral Research Program Opportunity to monitor the multifaceted aspects of the health care environment.

Open To
Doctoral (Ph.D)

Length/Salary
2 Years, paid

Application Period
At this time, NCHS is under a hiring freeze and this position is on hold until further notice. Please revisit this site for updates.

*ORISE CDC Research Opportunities Education experience to create expertise, information, and tools that people and communities need to protect their health.

Open To
Undergraduates; graduate; post-master’s; doctoral; postdoctoral

Length/Salary
Varies, paid

Application Period
Varies

Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Global HIV & TB Mission of this fellowship program is to recruit, mentor, and train scientist-practitioners to conduct global HIV and TB research and to develop the translational and applied skills necessary to implement and support high-quality HIV and TB public health programs in global settings. Fellows will be trained to understand the underpinnings of interventional epidemiology and to prepare them for a career operating at the intersection of science and practice in global public health.

Open To
Doctoral-level researchers (e.g., behavioral scientists, epidemiologists, social scientists, evaluators, educators, economists, anthropologists, or medical doctors with research training and/or experience)

Length/Salary
2 Years, paid

Application Period
May-June

Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in HIV Prevention for Communities of Color Mission is to recruit, mentor, and train investigators to conduct domestic HIV and AIDS prevention research in communities of color. Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to design, conduct, and evaluate scientifically sound, culturally appropriate, HIV and AIDS prevention research activities in communities of color.

Open To
Doctoral-level researchers, i.e., PhD, ScD, DrPH in behavioral sciences, social sciences, epidemiology, public health, or MD/MPH

Length/Salary
2 Years, paid

Application Period
September to October

*Public Health for All The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will host a total of two PHEFA Fellows in its field offices in Fort Collins, Colorado; one PHEFA Fellow in Atlanta, Georgia; and one PHEFA Fellow in San Juan, Puerto Rico Fellows will conduct research alongside experienced entomologists in CDC’s Division of Vector-Borne Diseases who are creating solutions to public health challenges, like Dengue, Zika virus, Lyme disease, and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. Fellows will learn about public health entomology as a profession and learn applied entomological strategies to prevent and control vector-borne diseases.

Open To
Recent graduates

Length/Salary
1 year; paid

Application Period
December – March, contact Stacie East at seast@entsoc.org.

Public Health Informatics Fellowship Program (PHIFP) Opportunities to apply computer and information science to help solve public health problems.

Open To
Master’s or doctoral degree in Public Health, Computer Science, Health Informatics, or related field

Length/Salary
2 Years, paid

Application Period
August to November

*Public Health Institute/CDC Global Public Health Fellowship Program The fellowship offers training and experience in the field of global public health. Fellows work in CDC offices in the U.S. and abroad. Areas of focus are program management, epidemiology, surveillance, monitoring & evaluation, strategic information, and HIV/AIDS prevention.

Open To
Recent graduates with a MPH or doctoral degree prior to the beginning of the fellowship

Length/Salary
1-3 Years, paid

Application Period
December to January

*SOPHE/CDC Student Fellowship in Injury Prevention and Control Students are empowered to recognize practice-based projects and prevention of unintentional injuries from the perspective of health education or behavioral sciences.

Open To
Master’s or doctoral degree students majoring in health education, health promotion, behavioral sciences or a related field.

Length/Salary
1 Year, paid

Application Period
February to May

*Denotes fellowships offered in partnership with CDC