OVERVIEW
The Epidemiology Research Program in the Intramural Research
Department at the American Cancer Society is pleased to invite
applications for post-doctoral research fellowships in cancer
epidemiology. Drawing on the expertise and mentorship of the
Society’s epidemiologists, and the resources available from
the Cancer Prevention Studies, fellows will design a research
program focused on identifying and/or clarifying associations
of lifestyle, genetic and biologic factors with cancer
incidence, mortality, survival or survivorship. Priority areas
of epidemiology research at the American Cancer Society
include breast and colorectal cancer, lung cancer and tobacco
use, and physical activity, nutrition and obesity.
PROGRAM
CONTENT
Opportunities exist for research in other cancer outcomes and
exposure areas such as hematologic and rare cancers,
population genetics, molecular pathological epidemiology, and
metabolomics. In addition, capitalizing on the unique
multidisciplinary environment at the American Cancer Society,
fellows will be able to translate and communicate the
relevance of their findings for cancer prevention to Society
staff and volunteers nationwide. The program is designed to
equip fellows with the knowledge and skills that will enable
them to become independent, yet highly collaborative
epidemiologic researchers. The fellowship is located in
Atlanta, GA at the American Cancer Society’s Global
Headquarters and provides salary support for up to three
years. Fellows also will receive funds for research-specific
training classes, travel, and laboratory work needed for
biospecimen-based analyses.
Details on the
Epidemiology Research Program and cohort resources can be
found at:
http://www.cancer.org/research/acsresearchers/about-the-epidemiology-research-program
ELIGIBILITY
AND APPLICATION
Applicants must have a doctoral degree in Epidemiology,
Biostatistics, Genetics, Nutrition or another relevant
discipline.
Transcripts will be required.
To learn more and to
submit your
curriculum vitae along with a one to two-page letter
describing your future research interests in cancer
epidemiology, visit
http://tinyurl.com/CPSPDFellowship; Job ID: 22355.
Screening of
applications will begin immediately, and continue until the
positions are filled.
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