ORISE fellowship opportunity, Child Development and Disability Branch

We are currently recruiting for an ORISE fellowship position in the Division of Human Development and Disability (DHDD).

Specifically, this opportunity is currently available within DHDD’s Child Development and Disability Branch (CDDB), Data and Statistics Team. DHDD leads inclusive programs to optimize the health and development of children and adults with or at risk for disabilities. CDDB leads inclusive programs, surveillance, and research to optimize the health and development of children with, or at risk for, developmental delays, disorders, or disabilities which affect 1 in 6 U.S. children.

Under the guidance of a mentor from the Data and Statistics Team, the participant will train on the following projects and activities:

• Epidemiological analyses related to the identification and diagnosis of developmental disabilities, such as autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, tic disorders; measures of quality of life or other longitudinal outcomes; associated treatment; utilization and costs of care or services; and prevalence of co-occurring conditions, with a concentration on use of administrative data (including hospital or insurance claims) and national surveys to answer priority research questions
• Literature reviews and authoring publications
• Public health communications documents such as PowerPoint presentations and web materials
• Oral and/or poster presentations at internal meetings and professional conferences
• Preparation of analytic datasets and documentation

We are looking for candidates with experience in statistical programming (SAS or R preferred) and data analysis. Please note that this position is located in Atlanta (Chamblee); remote work agreements are available within the local area. 

Announcement link and application information: Zintellect – Climb Higher

You may reach out to me (isp3 [at] cdc [dot] gov) or Melissa Danielson (ekd6 [at] cdc [dot] gov) with questions.