CDC Laboratory Leadership Service (LLS) Fellowship

Funding: Federal salary at about GS-12 step 3, adjusted by duty station (Idealist listing: at least $81,561 per year); amount is not stated on the main CDC page. Who can apply: Doctoral-level degree in a laboratory-related field (e.g., microbiology, molecular biology, chemistry, genetics, bioinformatics); U.S. citizen or permanent resident; able to defend thesis before March 31 of the year of entry. Length: 2 years full-time. Month-long training in Atlanta, assignment at CDC or a state, local or territorial public health laboratory. Field: Public health laboratory science and leadership.