Student Research Assistant

Summary

This position is located in the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases headquartered in Atlanta Georgia.

Duties

WHAT YOULL 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).

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Males born after December 31 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service - Service System
• Suitable for federal employment
• Proof of student status must be submitted with the application
• All applicants must be in good academic standing
• Students must provide official transcripts if selected
• Appointment will be subject to the applicants successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. All information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation.
• Documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS E-Verify System.
• Volunteers must meet the federal minimum working age (5 CFR 308.102(a)).

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.

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.

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.

Required Experience:

Junior IC