The following NCIPC announcement opened Friday, April 29, 2022 and closes Friday, May 20, 2022.  Vacancies will be filled in the Division of Violence Prevention (DVP), Research and Evaluation Branch (REB).   In addition, you are encouraged to apply as vacancies may be filled in other divisions/offices utilizing this announcement.

https://jobsdev.cdc.gov/working-at-cdc/student-intern-jobs/fellowships/ssf-dvp-health-scientist.html

Vacancy Position Information:

Senior Service Fellow (Health Scientist)

Opening Date:

Friday, April 30, 2022

Closing Date:

Friday, May 13, 2022

How to Apply:

Submit the following documentation:

• Cover letter or statement of interest
• Resume or CV
• College Transcripts

Documentation should be submitted to:

REBjobs@cdc.gov 

by 11:59 PM EDT May 13, 2022.

The position is for a Senior Service Fellow (Health Scientist) in the Research and Evaluation Branch (REB), Division of Violence Prevention (DVP), NCIPC, CDC.  REB plans, directs, and conducts etiological research, effectiveness research, dissemination and implementation research, and rigorous evaluations of strategies and approaches that focus on the prevention of violence.

Position Description (per vacancy announcement: https://jobsdev.cdc.gov/working-at-cdc/student-intern-jobs/fellowships/ssf-dvp-health-scientist.html)

This position is located in CDC’s Office of the Deputy Director for Non-Infectious Diseases (ODDNID), National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC), Division of Violence Prevention (DVP).  DVP is committed to stopping violence before it begins. The Division’s work in violence prevention involves:

• Monitoring violence-related behaviors, injuries, and deaths;
• Conducting research on the factors that put people at risk or protect them from violence;
• Developing and evaluating the effectiveness of violence prevention strategies, programs, and policies;
• Helping state and local partners plan, implement, and evaluate prevention programs; and
• Conducting research on the dissemination and implementation of evidence-based prevention strategies, programs, and policies and ensuring their widespread adoption.

Through its programs and initiatives, DVP works with national organizations, state and local health agencies, researchers, and other partners to develop, implement, and promote effective violence prevention programs, practices, and policies.

DVP’s Research and Evaluation Branch (REB) plans, directs and conducts etiologic and formative research, effectiveness research, dissemination/implementation research, and rigorous program evaluations focusing on the prevention of violence, including, but not limited to, adverse childhood experiences, including child abuse and neglect and child sexual abuse, community violence, youth violence, firearm-related violence, intimate partner violence, teen dating violence, sexual violence, and elder abuse.

DVP is seeking highly qualified candidates for a full-time Senior Service Fellow position as a Health Scientist. Ideal candidates will have research experience and subject matter expertise in preventing adverse childhood experiences that includes the perpetration of child abuse and neglect, child sexual abuse, or other adverse childhood experiences and social determinants of health.

Exposure to adverse childhood experiences, including child abuse and neglect and child sexual abuse, is a serious public health problem and can have long-term impact on health and well-being.  The good news is these forms of violence are preventable.

Duties

The incumbent will:

• Design and conduct scientific surveys/studies, research or rigorous evaluation projects for the primary prevention of injury and interpersonal violence including the prevention of adverse childhood experiences, such as child abuse and neglect and child sexual abuse, and other forms of violence
• Apply expertise to collect, analyze and interpret complex data from diverse sources, using appropriate quantitative, qualitative or mixed methods
• Independently assess and document accomplishments and recommend changes in processes, procedures and/or policies implemented to improve the effectiveness of injury and violence prevention strategies and approaches
• Prepare scientific and other articles and technical reports for peer-reviewed publications and presentations at local, state and national workshops and conferences
• Use comprehensive conceptual frameworks, interpret and apply guidelines, assess program effectiveness, and analyze and resolve challenging issues and problems
• Collaborate with internal staff and external government agencies, private organizations, and other stakeholders to develop and accomplish program objectives
• Provide technical advice and assistance, and scientific oversight of complex and innovative injury and violence prevention surveillance, research, or evaluation projects
• Identify and define behavioral aspects of injury and violence prevention using theory-based paradigms from the scientific literature
• Support the mentoring and professional development of students, fellows, junior staff and/or partners

Basic Qualifications

Education:

Degree: Bachelor’s or graduate/higher level degree: major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position. This degree must be from an educational program from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Educationexternal icon at the time the degree was obtained.

Agency Required Educational Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree, and
• One year of postdoctoral experience at or above the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service or its equivalent with state or local government, the private sector, or nongovernmental organizations

Highly qualified candidates would possess the following:

• Experience and subject matter expertise in researching adverse childhood experiences, including child abuse and neglect and child sexual abuse, as well as other forms of violence.
• At least two years of experience in the design, implementation, and/or evaluation of prevention programs, practices, or public policies to solve public health problems
• Demonstrated capability to provide expert advice and consultation to research and non-research partners on the design, implementation, and/or evaluation of prevention programs, practices, and policies
• A track record of scientific productivity as exemplified by scientific publications and other evidence of effective written communication skills
• Expertise and experience in communicating scientific concepts, such as through conference presentations
• Ability to collaborate with other scientific and professional staff on health science research

More Information

The full announcement for this position is publicly available at https://jobsdev.cdc.gov/working-at-cdc/student-intern-jobs/fellowships/ssf-dvp-health-scientist.html.