Vanderbilt Training Program in the
Molecular and Genetic Epidemiology of Cancer
Postdoctoral Fellowships
The Vanderbilt Training Program in the
Molecular and Genetic Epidemiology of Cancer (Vanderbilt MAGEC)
is currently accepting applications for postdoctoral
fellowships. The fellowship is an individualized didactic
training program, tailored to complement the trainee’s
background, and includes both core and elective coursework, a
multi-disciplinary mentoring team, rotations in the Vanderbilt
Molecular Epidemiology Lab and Survey Research Shared
Resource, and the conduct of a research project. The 3-year
fellowship culminates in the submission of a grant proposal to
the National Institutes of Health. Over the past 4
years, two MAGEC fellows have obtained tenure track faculty
positions at major universities and another two have obtained
K99R00 career development grants. The goal of the program
is to assist fellows in launching an independent career in
epidemiological research.
MAGEC fellows have the opportunity to
work on a wide range of on-going cancer epidemiological
research projects and to design their own, using resources
available from the
Vanderbilt Epidemiology Center (VEC) and
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. The VEC is home
to three large prospective cohort studies that include over
225,000 participants from diverse ethnic and socioeconomic
backgrounds. Biological samples are available from over 90% of
study participants. The VEC fosters cross-disciplinary
research and provides exciting opportunities to investigate
the interplay of environmental, lifestyle, and genetic factors
in cancer epidemiology and health disparities.
The MAGEC program is specifically designed for:
·
PhDs in epidemiology or genetics who have an
interest in cancer research
·
MDs who have an MPH degree or working experience
in epidemiology
Under-represented minorities and individuals with disabilities are
especially encouraged to apply. Per NIH requirements for the
funding of this grant, candidates must be US citizens or
permanent residents. To apply, visit:
https://www.vumc.org/magec/applying-magec-program. Several
positions are currently open, and acceptance is ongoing.
Program Directors:
Xiao Ou Shu, MD, PhD
Professor of Medicine
Douglas Heimburger, MD, MS
Professor of Medicine
Program Contact Information
Nan Kennedy
MAGEC Program Coordinator
Phone: 615-936-0808
E-mail:
nan.kennedy@vanderbilt.edu
https://medschool.vanderbilt.edu/magec/
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