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Fellowship position at the CDC: The Clinical Chemistry Branch at the National Center for Environmental Health, CDC is performing research in the area of human biomonitoring. This research involves the development of analytical methods to measure human exposure to environmental chemicals and applying these methods to epidemiological studies. Information obtained with this research will be used to determine the extent of exposure in the population, to identify population subgroups with increased exposure and to assess possible associations between exposure and health effects.

We are seeking a candidate who to assist us in sample preparation using automation equipment, analysis of samples by mass spectrometry, data processing and analysis, and presentation of results. The candidate should have a B.S. degree in the sciences (Minimum GPA: 3.0) and experiences in chemical and analytical laboratory work (preferably with HPLC, GC and MS instrumentation) as well as good communication skills. Further, experiences conducting routine laboratory tasks are desirable. The candidate should be proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

The duration of this fellowship appointment is 1 – 4 years. Applications should be emailed to Marcela Muresan (MMuresan@cdc.gov) by February 19, 2010.The application should include a curriculum vitae or resume, copy of transcripts, current pay stub or salary on letterhead (if applicable) and two letters of recommendation (letters sent by email are sufficient).

10-week summer internship program for students (June 9 – August 13, 2010) in Environmental Studies, Ecology, Biology, Chemistry, Engineering and other related majorsCDC/ATSDR’s National Center for Environmental Health/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (NCEH/ATSDR) is offering a 10-week summer internship program for students in Environmental Studies, Ecology, Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, and other related majors. Interns will be based at CDC/ATSDR’s Atlanta-Chamblee Campus. Students are paid $500 a week during the course of the program. Please go to our website www.cdc.gov/nceh/cleh for more information and application instructions. Applications are due February 16, 2010.

Must be a US citizen or Permanent Resident with a green card; Full time enrollment at a college or university as a rising junior or rising senior by fall 2010; Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, and, an academic major or demonstrated coursework concentration in Environmental Studies, Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Ecology or related fields. For more information, please email LT Cory Moore, Environmental Health Officer, USPHS, Program Development Office, NCEH/ATSDR at CLEH@cdc.gov.

2010 CDC Disease Detective Camp (DDC): DDC is an academic day camp for upcoming high-school juniors and seniors who will be 16 years old by the first day of camp. Over the course of five days, campers will take on the roles of disease detectives and learn how CDC safeguards the nation’s health. Attendees also learn about the diversity of public health careers available, as they take on tasks associated with various jobs at CDC. Tasks are as varied as the careers covered - one morning might be spent learning the use of statistics in an outbreak investigation, while the afternoon covers the importance of communication. Other activities may include short lectures by CDC experts, a mock press conference in the CDC press room, or a public health law class. Campers will learn the methodologies used to track diseases in populations, basic lab procedures used in an infectious disease lab, and how public health research is applied at CDC. During the week, core academic subjects are used - math, science, language arts - in fast-paced sessions designed to challenge participants. No prior knowledge about public health or epidemiology is needed.

The CDC Disease Detective Camp will be offered twice during the summer of 2010: June 21-25 and July 19-23 from 8:45 AM – 4:30 PM each day. There is no cost associated with attending the camp, but each camper is responsible for bringing or buying his/her lunch. The deadline for applications is April 2, 2010. Letters will be mailed to all applicants on May 3, 2010. For more information on the camp and the application process, please visit http://www.cdc.gov/gcc/exhibit/camp.htm.

Black Student Fund- College Summer Program for High School Students: Summer opportunities at various academic institutions. For more information, go to: http://www.blackstudentfund.org/index.aspx. See attached PDF for specifics about participating schools.

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