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Battelle is a world leader in science and technology research. Atlanta Analytical Services (AAS) is a part of the Chemical and Advanced Material Solutions Product Line and provides laboratory and research support to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases (CCID). The position is located in the Influenza Division (ID) of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD), CCID, CDC at the Roybal Campus, Atlanta, Georgia. AAS is working with HHS/CDC in supporting efforts for pandemic influenza preparedness. The CDC ID provides critical standards for pandemic diagnostic test development to the US State Public Health Laboratories and acts as a World Health Organization (WHO) reference laboratory supporting international diagnostic networks. Rapid diagnosis and genetic characterization of circulating viral strains coupled with epidemiologic surveillance are essential components to increase pandemic readiness and response. AAS is supporting CDC in research and development efforts to eliminate data gaps in influenza surveillance by increasing the diagnostic and epidemiological tools available to clinical providers, public health laboratories and domestic and international partners. Monitoring influenza viruses through the application of molecular technologies and incorporation of laboratory surveillance with classic epidemiology facilitate detection of new epidemic variants and provide complete and accurate information about influenza viruses posing a pandemic threat. The use of viral molecular technologies and surveillance studies will provide candidate viruses for pre-pandemic and pandemic vaccine development to assist decision makers in formulating management strategies needed during an influenza outbreaks, epidemics or pandemic.