Check Eligibility
The application period for LLS host site labs is open now through July 3, 2023.
Eligible host site candidates must meet the following requirements:
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- Be a public health laboratory at a CDC location or within a state, territorial, local, or tribal public health jurisdiction
- Designate a primary supervisor who holds a PhD in a laboratory sciences field or a medical degree (MD), has five or more years working experience, and has experience supervising doctoral-level scientists
- CDC laboratories must designate primary supervisors who are full-time employees (FTEs)
- Designate at least one secondary supervisor with experience supervising doctoral-level scientists
- Have at least one year working in the CDC branch (CIO) or jurisdiction of the LLS assignment
- Specify how they will prioritize diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility (DEIA) and health equity training, particularly in a laboratory leadership and management context
- Provide projects to fulfill the LLS Core Activities of Learning
- Agree to the terms of the Center, Institute, or Office LLS Memorandum of Assignment [175 KB, 9 Pages] or the External Partner LLS Memorandum of Assignment [188 KB, 9 Pages]