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The National Cancer Institute (NCI) Cancer
Prevention Fellowship Program (CPFP) is now accepting
applications for Cancer Prevention Fellows. This is a unique
postdoctoral training opportunity for scientists and
clinicians in the fields of cancer prevention and control.
The CPFP is multidisciplinary by nature, as we select fellows
from a variety of disciplines and backgrounds to include basic
science, epidemiology, health services research, medicine,
behavioral science, nursing, social science, nutrition, health
education/health promotion, law, dentistry, statistics,
geography, exercise science, and engineering. Unlike some
postdoctoral programs, our fellows have the opportunity to
select their own preceptors, and develop and lead research
activities based on their own interests.
The Program provides
- Up to 4 years of financial
support
- Master of Public Health (MPH) or
an equivalent degree at any one-year accredited university
program, if needed depending on prior training
- Mentored research opportunities
at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and Food and Drug
Administration (FDA)
- Dedicated training to build
scientific and leadership skills
- Competitive stipends, relocation
expenses, travel allowances, and more
Duration
The typical duration in the CPFP is 4 years (year 1: master's
degree; years 2-4: NCI Summer Curriculum in Cancer Prevention
and mentored research).
To be considered for the CPFP, you must meet the following
eligibility requirements
Doctoral degree
You must have an MD, PhD, JD or other doctoral degree in a
related discipline (e.g., basic science, epidemiology, health
services research, medicine, behavioral science, nursing,
social science, nutrition, health education/health promotion,
law, dentistry, statistics, geography, exercise science, or
engineering).
Applicants currently enrolled in accredited doctoral degree
programs that have not yet fulfilled all degree requirements
are welcome to apply with the understanding that all
requirements will be completed before the start of the CPFP.
Assurance to this effect must be supplied in writing by the
chair of the dissertation committee (e.g., Ph.D. candidates)
or the dean of the school (e.g., M.D. candidates).
Foreign education must be comparable to that received in the
United States.
Prior postdoctoral experience
You must have less than five years of relevant postdoctoral
research experience at the time of appointment.
Citizenship
You must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United
States at the time of application OR
You must be applying through the Ireland-Northern Ireland-NCI
Cancer Consortium.
How to Apply
The application deadline is August 25, 2017. To
be considered, applicants must submit application via the CPFP
website. To learn more about eligibility requirements and to
apply, please visit our website
https://cpfp.cancer.gov/ or contact
cpfpcoordinator@mail.nih.gov.
Contact
Program Coordinator
Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program
National Cancer Institute, NIH
9609
Medical Center Drive
Bethesda, MD 20892
Phone: 240-276-5626
Email:
cpfpcoordinator@mail.nih.gov
https://cpfp.cancer.gov/
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