Postdoctoral Fellowships Available at the Center for Disease and Control Prevention, USA

Eligibility
The program is intended for individuals who either earned their doctorate degree or completed a primary residency within three years of their proposed start date. Applicants may not have a faculty position or be enrolled in a graduate degree program during the fellowship. Considerations will be given to individuals with more experience if there are compelling reasons. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, creed, color, age, sex, or national origin.

• For foreign national applicants (only): If you are not a US citizen or permanent resident, you must provide evidence of a valid J-1 visa prior to starting your tenure at the CDC. The ASM/CDC Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program supports only the J-1 visa.
  
  

Pre-Application Requirements

Collaboration with Principal Scientist: Before initiating an the online application, identify a research project and preceptor listed in the Opportunities for Research and Principal Scientist Listing. As soon as possible, communicate and/or work with the Principal Scientist (Preceptor) in developing your research plan. Collaboration is required before submitting your application, and must be verified by the Principal Scientist after submission. Applications submitted without Principal Scientist collaboration will be disqualified.

Letters of Recommendation (minimum of 3 required): All Recommendations are due on January 15, 2016; so contact your recommenders in advance of submitting your application. Remind your recommender to submit his/her ranking in the letter of support. Applications will not be reviewed without the documented ranking.