Maryland: Epidemiological Intern, Directorate of Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance, US Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine

Job Title: Epidemiological Intern
Job Number: CHPPM 123
Organization: US Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine
Posted: 3/23/2007
Type: Full-Time
Classification: Injury Control and Prevention
Industry: Federal Government
Number of Openings: 1
Location: Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
Compensation: $37,640 to $49,110, depending on experience, GPA, and degree

Position Description: You will assist in injury control programs with a mentor or series of mentors in the Directorate of Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance (DEDS) at the US Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine (USACHPPM). Typical experiences include determining and tracking injury and illness case rates, trends, and major causes of injury morbidity and mortality in U.S. military forces both in the continental United States and during deployments overseas. You may assist in the coordination, planning, and execution of injury control investigations, disaster response planning, field studies, field surveys, and program evaluations relating to injury epidemiology. You will participate in various phases of data collection, analysis, presentation and reporting. Presentations at least once per year will be expected and publication is possible. Travel within the United States and possibly outside the United States will be required.

Qualifications: Recent graduate of biology, pre-med, public health, or related programs at the master’s degree level. Master of Public Health preferred.

Organization Description: http://chppm-www.apgea.army.mil/ (Organization); http://chppm- www.apgea.army.mil/ORISE (Information on CHPPM ORISE Program); http://www.orau.gov/orise.htm (general information on ORISE program).

Closing Date: 5/5/2007
Desired Starting Date: 6/1/2007

Contact Name: Joseph Knapik, Research Physiologist
Contact Location: USACHPPM
1570 Stark Rd
Aberdeen Proving Ground MD 21010
Contact Phone: (410)436-1328
Contact Fax: (410)436-5449
Contact Email: joseph.knapik@apg.amedd.army.mil
How to Apply: Complete the ORISE application at www.orau.gov/orisemaryland . Transcripts are required but no references are required at this time. Completed applications with resumes or CVs can be faxed, e-mailed, or mailed to BOTH individuals below.
Dr Joseph Knapik, Sc.D. US Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine ATTN: MCHB-TS-DI Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21010 FAX (410)436-5449 joseph.knapik@apg.amedd.army.mil

Lara Giordano Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) P.O. Box 53 Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21010 FAX (410)436-7256 lara.giordano@apg.amedd.army.mil

Additional Information: For general information on the ORISE program call Ms Lara Giordano or Kim Myers at (410) 436-7256. For specific information on this program call Dr Joseph Knapik at (410)436-1328 or Dr Bruce Jones at (410)436-1008