APHL-CDC Infectious Disease Laboratory Fellowship

The APHL-CDC Infectious Disease Laboratory Fellowship Program, sponsored by APHL-CDC, trains and prepares scientists for careers in public health laboratories and supports public health initiatives related to infectious disease research. The program is a one-year full-time working fellowship for those holding a bachelor’s, master’s, or Ph.D. in biology, microbiology, virology, chemistry, public health, or a related discipline. Fellows are placed in local, state, or federal (CDC) public health laboratories throughout the US. Fellows are provided with a stipend, medical insurance, travel to the host laboratory, and a professional development allowance. The stipend range is $41,000–$68,000/year depending on the degree, experience, and host laboratory.