Applying for an Assignee Position

MCHEP Assignments

MCHEP is a collaborative effort between CDC and state, local, and tribal public health agencies. MCHEP recruits and places senior epidemiologists in public health agencies where epidemiology assignees help:

• Build applied epidemiology, data use, and evaluation capacity.
• Apply data science principles to MCH programs and policies.
• Promote effective, equitable public health action.

Assignee Qualifications

MCHEP recruits doctoral level, senior MCH epidemiologists and health scientists. Assignments are usually in state health departments. Sometimes they are in other public health agencies. Salary is based on training and experience.

Application reviewers take into consideration whether the applicant has the following:

• MD/MPH, PhD, ScD, or DrPH, and 2 years post-degree experience.
• Strong content background, experience, and skills in MCH.
• Strong experience/training in MCH epidemiology/quantitative analysis.
• Experience in state, local or tribal public health agencies.
• Knowledge/experience in writing for peer-reviewed scientific journals.
• Experience in presenting at national or regional meetings/conferences.
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary environment.

How to Apply

Interested applicants should send their application materials to the MCHEP Team. Applications should include:

• A current CV or resume.
• Two letters of recommendation.
• At least two examples of scientific work products.
• Responses to the essay questions.

Examples of scientific work products include peer-reviewed articles, abstracts, reports, or dissertation or thesis chapters. Essay questions are available from the MCHEP Team. Letters of recommendation may be included in the application package or sent by email to the MCHEP Team.

The minimum criteria for the MCHEP position may be helpful for individuals providing letters of recommendation.

What happens after applying?

Once the MCHEP receives an applicant's application materials, these are the next steps:

• MCHEP forms a committee to review the application materials.
• If the applicant meets minimum criteria, MCHEP schedules an interview.
• The MCHEP committee conducts the interview and makes a recommendation.
• MCHEP sends the applicant a notice that they have been recommended for an assignment.
• MCHEP initiates a matching process of the candidate and host sites.
• MCHEP initiates paperwork between CDC and the host site.
• MCHEP initiates paperwork to on-board candidate.

Developing an assignment and selecting a well-matched assignee is a complex process. Placement may take up to 1 year to finalize.