Student Research Assistant
About This Position
This position is located in the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
Qualifications
Applicants must have: Experience applying analytical and assessment skills. Experience conducting literature reviews, writing, and applying public health science principles. Preference: Experience and interest with respiratory viruses and clinical biomarkers preferred, but not required.
Volunteers must meet the definition of a student defined as "an individual enrolled not less than half-time in a high school, trade school, technical or vocational institute, junior college, college, university, or other accredited educational institution (5 U.S.C. §3111(a) and 5 CFR §308.101)" throughout the duration of their volunteer service, except during acceptable breaks in education as described in 5 CFR §308.101.
Major Duties
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY As a Student Research Assistant, you will: Conduct literature review of biomarkers potentially associated with Long COVID. Analyze post-infection specimens from community cohorts. Analyze projects (data cleaning, analysis, interpret results). Communication (scientific writing, oral presentation). Other tasks supporting RISE projects (e.g., MIS-C, acute respiratory illness surveillance).
How You Will Be Evaluated
Qualification determinations will be made based solely on the information submitted in the application package. Selection for this unpaid volunteer internship does not constitute employment with the Department of Health and Human Services and confers no entitlement to compensation, future employment, or non-competitive conversions.
Additional Information
THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
How to Apply
Interested students are encouraged to submit a statement of interest, resume, proof of enrollment and unofficial transcript(s) for consideration. Selected applicants may be contacted for additional information or an interview based on program needs.
The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of this announcement. By submitting your application, you are certifying the accuracy of the information contained in your application. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be terminated after you begin work; or you may be fined or jailed.
After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation.
Required Documents
Submit the following documents: Resume (2 pages) Statement of Interest - (include preferred term and availability) Proof of Enrollment Unofficial college, graduate school, or law school transcript(s)