ORISE position at CDC

ORISE position for Bachelor’s level Chemistry or Biology graduates at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Environmental Health, Newborn Screening and Molecular Biology Branch, Chamblee, Georgia. The position is a fellowship through ORISE http://www.orau.gov/cdc/presearchFRAMESET.htm, renewable up to 4 years.

Specifically, the Newborn Screening Quality Assurance Program (NSQAP) http://www.cdc.gov/labstandards/nsqap.html makes dried blood spot materials to help state and international newborn screening laboratories achieve a high level of testing accuracy. States test newborn babies for up to 50 metabolic and genetic disorders that can be treated within the first few weeks of life. If affected babies are not treated, the disorders can lead to death, mental retardation, and other serious health consequences. NSQAP is looking for a candidate with a strong science background and laboratory or research experience. This position uses biochemical and analytical methods to test dried blood spots that mimic normal and abnormal newborn specimens. These specimens are then sent to over 500 laboratories worldwide to help them test actual newborn babies.

Start date is anticipated to be May 1, 2012. Please send your CV to Dr. Joanne Mei at jmei@cdc.gov.