Introduction
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Environmental Health(NCEH), Division of Laboratory Sciences (DLS), is seeking Summer ORISE Fellows to focus on public health issues related to the environment.  Candidates will join projects associated with developing and applying new methods to characterize and quantitate biochemical markers that are relevant in environmental exposures and chronic diseases.  The fellowship carries a stipend of approximately$2,500/month for full-time summer fellows.

Qualifications
College students who plan to major in chemistry or biology and have taken courses in general chemistry or biology may apply.  They must also comply with safety and security requirements before or uponreporting to CDC.

Application Process
The appointment is through the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education.  The application may be found at http://orise.orau.gov/cdc .

*         Send a resume, a copy of an official transcript, and recommendations or yourapplication will not be reviewed.

*         Send all application materials to DeAnna Copeland at ORISE, Attention: CDC-NCEH-2013-0001 UPO, at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.

*         The postmark deadline is January 18, 2013.  Applications sent via e-mail must be received by January 21, 2013.

For further information contact
Lovisa Romanoff
Telephone:  (770) 488-0192
E-mail: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
Website:   http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/dls/orise.html
Or go to  http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/dls/pdf/ORISE_Summer_Flyer.pdf