Overview |
Eligibility | Benefits
| Appointment Period |
Application and Selection Procedure |
Conditions | About ORISE
|
Overview
The Research Participation Program for Centers for Disease Control
and National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities
(NCBDDD) provides opportunities for members of the academic community
(that is, postgraduates, students, and faculty) to participate in
NCBDDD programs, projects, and activities. The program is
administered by the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE).
The goal of the ORISE Fellowship program is to enhance the
educational programs offered by academic institutions, strengthen the
scientific and technical workforce base, transfer knowledge and
technology to the academic community, and support a growing national
commitment to science education.
ORISE Fellowship Program
College and university faculty, students, and postgraduates are
provided opportunities for hands-on participation in research and
development activities at federal science programs and laboratories.
To be eligible for the program, (1) a postgraduate participant must
have received a college degree within 3 years of the date of
appointment, (2) a student participant must be enrolled in an
accredited U.S. college or university, and (3) a faculty participant
must be a full-time faculty member at an accredited U.S. college or
university. These requirements help to ensure that participants are
still engaged in formal education and that the experience will
enhance their personal education and skills. As a result of these
appointments, technology is introduced (or reintroduced) into the
universities and colleges and integrated into campus-based
instruction and research programs. The ORISE program provides
opportunities for participants to (1) continue their education in the
areas of their participation; (2) enhance their professional
development in science, mathematics, and engineering areas; (3)
become familiar with the research areas of the federal sponsor; and
(4) become available as scientists and engineers for future
employment in fields related to the NCBDDD mission.
People selected for the appointments
do not become federal employees. Participants will become
administratively associated with ORISE through a letter of
appointment and terms of appointment. They will receive guest
appointments at NCBDDD and will not enter into an employer/employee
relationship with NCBDDD, CDC, Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU),
ORISE, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), or any other federal
office or agency.
Program participants are paid a monthly stipend. No salaries or
fringe benefits are paid. Participants do not earn sick leave or
annual leave time, although the host facility can permit occasional
absences without reduction of the stipend payment or termination of
the appointment.
Appointments involve a full-time commitment to the research program
at NCBDDD, and the appointees’ research participation must be
conducted in a manner and according to a time schedule that meets the
overall requirements of NCBDDD. The participants are expected to be
at the host facility during designated working hours and at all times
observe and conform to all applicable rules, regulations, and
requirements of the facility including, but not limited to, those
respecting environment, safety, and health (ES&H) and ES&H training
requirements, security, operating and health physics procedures,
drug-free work place notification requirements, and conduct.
Each participant is assigned to a particular host facility and given
a specific assignment under a mentor scientist. The assignment may be
broad, but it should be a definable project with a beginning and an
end. The mentor is responsible for guiding and assisting the
participant on the project, but is not the participant's supervisor.
[Return to top of
page]
Eligibility
An applicant for the postgraduate component must have received a
college degree (bachelor's, master's, or doctoral) in an appropriate
science or engineering discipline within 3 years of the desired
starting date or expect to complete all requirements for such a
degree before the desired starting date.
An applicant for a student appointment must be enrolled in an
accredited U.S. college, university, or technical institute, and in
an academic program leading to an associate, baccalaureate, or
graduate degree. Student applicants must be at least 18 years of age,
have completed the freshman year, and have a cumulative grade point
average of 2.5 or higher (based on a 4.0 point scale) from
institutions of higher education.
An applicant for a faculty appointment must be a full-time faculty
member at an accredited U.S. college or university.
U.S. citizenship or permanent resident alien status is preferred.
Other applicants, including established scientists interested in new
training activities, will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Disciplines appropriate to the program include, but are not limited
to, the physical, biological, medical, and computer sciences;
engineering; and supporting disciplines.
This is an equal opportunity program open to all qualified applicants
without regard to race, sex, religion, age, physical or mental
disability, national origin, or status as a disabled veteran or
veteran of the Vietnam era.
[Return to top of
page]
Benefits
Postgraduate (including post-baccalaureate) participants will receive
a monthly stipend, which varies depending on degree level,
discipline, and experience. Student participants receive a stipend
based on academic standing and discipline.
Faculty participants and other established scientists or engineers
receive a monthly stipend based on their regular salaries.
Participants with sabbatical leave appointments are expected to have
at least one-half of their salary paid by their home institutions.
[Return to top of
page]
Appointment Period
Postgraduate (including post-baccalaureate) appointments will be for
1 year, renewable for up to 2 additional years upon recommendation of
NCBDDD. All appointments are subject to the availability of funds and
may be terminated if appropriated funds are unavailable.
[Return to top of
page]
Application and Selection Procedure
Applications will be received, processed, and reviewed by ORISE for
eligibility and completeness. Applications for all eligible
candidates will be transmitted to the NCBDDD. The final selection of
participants will be made by NCBDDD in cooperation with ORISE. Those
selected will be offered appointments through ORISE.
An applicant interested in the postgraduate, student, or faculty
programs for NCBDDD should contact ORISE for general information and
an application packet. The completed application and supporting
materials must be submitted directly to ORISE. Copies should be sent
to AReid@cdc.gov to
facilitate selection process.
A postgraduate applicant must submit the following: an application
form, a resume, a publication list (if applicable), reprints or
abstracts of publications, and a statement of research interests. The
other supporting materials required for a completed application are
official transcripts of the applicant's academic record and two
references, including one from the applicant's dissertation or thesis
advisor.
A student applicant must submit the
following: an application form, a certificate of enrollment, two
references, and official transcripts of the applicant's academic
record. [Click
here to download either PDF or MS Word document]
A faculty applicant must submit the following: an application form,
two references, a resume, a publication list, and a statement of
research interests.
The completed application will be used for the purpose of selecting
participants and administering the research participation program and
will be copied for that purpose. Disclosure of such information is
made subject to Public Law 93-579 (the Privacy Act of 1974) and the
U.S. Department of Energy regulations as published in the Federal
Register of September 30, 1977.
The final selection of participants will be made by NCBDDD in
cooperation with ORISE and will be based on scientific background and
experience; research accomplishments; academic records;
recommendations; compatibility of the applicant's background with the
interests of NCBDDD; and the availability of funds, programs, staff,
and facilities.
[Return to top of
page]
Conditions and Obligations
All contingencies of an appointment offer must be met before an
awardee can begin an appointment. For example, if an award is offered
to a candidate for a college degree, the college must present
acceptable evidence that the candidate has completed all of the
formal academic requirements for such a degree before a postgraduate
appointment can begin.
Participants will become
administratively associated with ORISE through a letter of
appointment and terms of appointment. They will receive guest
appointments at NCBDDD and will not enter into an employer/employee
relationship with CDC, ORAU, ORISE, DOE, or any other federal office
or agency.
Health insurance is required, but the premiums are not paid by the
program.
Appointments involve a full-time commitment to the research program
at NCBDDD, and participants must be in residence at NCBDDD or another
approved facility during the entire period of the appointment.
Appointees’ research participation must be conducted in a manner and
according to a time schedule that meets the overall requirements of
NCBDDD.
Participants are required to sign and abide by the appointment
letter, the terms of appointment (which includes a disclaimer of
liability), and other documents required by NCBDDD. Pursuant to Title
35 U.S. Code, Section 212, no provision of the ORISE Terms of
Appointment or any other document required by NCBDDD to be completed
by a participant may contain any provision giving NCBDDD any rights
to inventions made by the participant.
Participants are encouraged to submit a report of their
accomplishments to ORISE, to acknowledge the support of NCBDDD and
CDC on publications and presentations that are related to research
conducted during the appointment, and to provide a copy of such
publications to ORISE. Participants should acknowledge support by the
following statement: "This project was supported in part by an
appointment to the Research Participation Program for the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention: National Center on Birth Defects and
Developmental Disabilities, administered by the Oak Ridge Institute
for Science and Education through an agreement between the Department
of Energy and NCBDDD."
[Return to top of
page]
About ORISE
Oak Ridge Institute for
Science and Education (ORISE) is a Department of Energy facility
managed and operated by Oak Ridge Associated Universities. Its
diverse array of complementary, and often unique, programs include
the following:
-
Science education programs
-
Research and training in workforce
health, safety, and security
-
Emergency preparedness and response
-
Radiological site characterization
and cleanup verification
-
Technical training systems
-
Integrated scientific and technical
expertise
[Return to top of page]
Date: April 28, 2006
Content source: National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental
Disabilities
