APHL/CDC COVID-19 Laboratory Associate
Overview
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For online application and more information see: www.aphl.org/C19-Associate
APHL/CDC COVID-19 Laboratory Associate
Association of Public Health Laboratories, Silver Spring, MD
$40,000 – $67,000/year, depending on education level and experience
Job Description:
Hiring multiple, temporary positions. All degree levels, multiple locations.
Public Health Laboratory Associates use and expand their skill set while assisting public health laboratories with the COVID-19 pandemic response. Positions are temporary (6-9 months), full-time appointments for 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.
Associates work in local and state public health laboratories throughout the US and its territories and work on critical projects related to COVID-19 response. Appropriate on the job 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, analyze trends and inform laboratory best practices
· Building informatics solutions to enable laboratory information systems to store and report COVID-19 test results.
Job Type: Temporary, full-time (up to 9 months)
Benefits:
Stipend ($40,000-55,000/year for bachelor’s level, $45,000-55,000/year for master’s level, $55,000-67,000/year for doctoral-level)
$500/month allowance for required medical insurance
Relocation assistance
Student membership to APHL
Access to distance-based learning activities to achieve proficiency in select public health laboratory core competencies
Education/Experience:
Varies depending on needs of host laboratories. Minimum bachelor’s degree. Some appointments may require advanced degree(s) and specific laboratory skills and experience.
Eligibility and Requirements:
· Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents.
· Applicants must have completed degree requirements prior to starting the program.
· Applications are accepting on a rolling basis and must be submitted online.
Work Location: US state, local, and territorial public health laboratories
For online application and more information see: www.aphl.org/C19-Associate
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
About Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL)
The Association of Public Health Laboratories is a national nonprofit located in Silver Spring, MD, that is dedicated to working with members to strengthen governmental laboratories with a public health mandate. By promoting effective programs and public policy, APHL strives to provide health laboratories with the resources and infrastructure needed to protect the health of US residents and to prevent and control disease globally.
