Atlanta, Georgia: Postdoctoral Fellow Position, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Prevention Development and Evaluation Branch

Salary: Open Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Employer: Centers For Disease Control and Prevention Type: Full Time
Setting: Applied/Other Level: Postdoctoral, Early Career, Experienced

Description
Research Scientist Positions at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The Prevention Development and Evaluation Branch (PDEB) in the Division of Violence Prevention at the CDC is seeking candidates for three research positions. The Division supports intramural and extramural research and projects to prevent violence. Efforts include the prevention of youth violence, child maltreatment, sexual violence, intimate partner violence, and suicide.

Postdoctoral Fellow Position. Postdoctoral research fellows will engage in a variety of activities, which may include working with PDEB scientists to conduct literature reviews, analyzing data from ongoing projects, publishing research findings, and assisting with extramural projects. Fellows may also develop and pursue original research ideas. Candidates with interest in the areas of sexual violence and youth violence are particularly encouraged to apply. Candidates should possess a PhD, or plan to complete their PhD by August 2008. Interested candidates should send a curriculum vitae to Dr. Linda Anne Valle either electronically (LValle@cdc.gov) or by mail to Division of Violence Prevention, MS K-63, 4770 Buford Highway, NE, Atlanta, GA 30341. Deadline for submission is March 31, 2008.