Infectious Diseases Laboratory Fellowship

The Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL)—US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Infectious Diseases Laboratory Fellowship is an exciting opportunity for post-bachelors, -masters and -doctoral scientists to apply their skills in a public health setting. This one- to two-year program prepares fellows for careers in public health laboratories and helps support critical public health initiatives related to infectious diseases.

The ID Fellowship is a one-year full-time experiential training opportunity for post-master’s and post-doctoral level scientists. Post-doctoral fellows may extend their term for a second year if funding and opportunity are available. ID Fellows are placed in local, state or federal (CDC) public health laboratories throughout the US to receive training in bench-level laboratory skills and methods, and assist with high-priority infectious disease testing, surveillance, and control measures. The ID Fellowship offers disease-specific tracks that allow fellows to receive in-depth specialized training. Available disease-specific tracks vary each year and may include, but are not limited to, tracks specializing in foodborne illnesses, vector-borne diseases, respiratory diseases, etc. Based on the fellow’s interests and available host lab opportunities, fellows will be assigned a disease-specific track following interviews and matching with the host laboratory. APHL cannot guarantee the offering of specific tracks nor the fellow’s placement into a specific track.