Student Research Assistant

Summary

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

Duties

WHAT YOU'LL 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). 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.

How You Will Be Evaluated

Qualification determinations will be made based solely on the information submitted in the application package. Selection for this unpaid volunteer internship does not constitute employment with the Department of Health and Human Services and confers no entitlement to compensation, future employment, or non-competitive conversions. Benefits

This is an unpaid volunteer internship. Participants are not eligible for salary, stipends, benefits, or other forms of compensation. Participation does not confer eligibility for federal employee benefits, including health insurance, retirement, leave accrual, or any other employment related benefits. Other 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.