Also called: EIS Officer
A two-year CDC 'disease detective' fellowship that sends young scientists and doctors to investigate outbreaks anywhere.
Gets a call on Monday, flies to a town with a mysterious illness by Tuesday, and spends days interviewing patients and collecting samples to find the cause.
Federal fellowship pay estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Doctorate (PhD), about 9 years after high school. MD, PhD, DVM, or similar doctoral degree (or MPH with experience) to apply.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school, Professional school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Public Health, Medicine, Veterinary Medicine.
Growing about average. Fixed-size fellowship (~60-80 officers per class).
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps with data, but flying in to interview sick people and collect samples is classic hands-on detective work.
Classes: AP Biology, AP Statistics, Spanish.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-1041.
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