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Kidney Cancer Epidemiology
Stanford Urologic Cancer Epidemiology Lab
Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Department of Urology at
Stanford University
Project
Description
The Stanford Urologic Cancer Epidemiology Lab,
led by Associate Professor of Urology Dr. Benjamin I. Chung at
Stanford University with Assistant Professor of Epidemiology
and Population Health Dr. Marvin Langston serving as
Postdoctoral Training Director, is seeking multiple talented
scientists to join the research team. We conduct research
projects on the epidemiology of all urologic cancers with a
particular focus on Kidney cancer. Kidney cancer incidence
rates have steadily grown since the 1990s, with kidney cancer
becoming the sixth and ninth most diagnosed cancer for men and
women respectively in the US. Kidney cancer, often detected
incidentally by imaging, is an often-understudied neoplasm in
cancer epidemiology research. Kidney cancer represents the
deadliest urological neoplasm and has a dismal late-stage
5-year survival rate. The goal of this postdoctoral program
is to conduct high-quality epidemiological research in the
field of urological cancers with a special emphasis on kidney
cancer epidemiology (including prevention and screening,
control, etiology, health disparities, treatment, and
survivorship). Research will be accomplished through an
immersive program designed to provide fellows with the
methodology, clinical exposure, and track record of
productivity to succeed.
Training Overview
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Individualized mentorship from a vibrant
group of successful faculty from both urology and
epidemiology at Stanford. Each fellow will be assigned a
clinical and epidemiology primary mentor. |
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Opportunities for didactic training in
epidemiology and research methodology. |
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Access to patients and data from local and
national leading studies. |
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Clinical exposure through outpatient clinic
shadowing. |
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Opportunities to develop and apply for
research grants. |
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Lab uses a cohort model with multiple
trainees for near peer co-mentorship opportunities. |
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Stanford University offers excellent
benefits and competitive salaries. |
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Support is available for 1-year appointment
with renewal up to 3 years of training and includes: |
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Tuition, books, and software;
Research-related costs; Conference travel. |
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See
https://postdocs.stanford.edu
for more information about Stanford Postdoctoral Benefits |
Eligibility
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Completed PhD, DrPH, MD, or another
doctoral degree in a discipline relevant to population
health research, including but not limited to
Epidemiology, Urology, Public Health and Policy,
Biostatistics, Computational and Data Sciences, Nursing,
Psychology, and Sociology. |
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An interest in studying urologic cancer
epidemiology. Previous experience in urologic cancer
research is not mandatory. Applicants with a history of
research expertise from other cancer sites or benign
kidney or urological research are strongly encouraged. |
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Applicants from underrepresented minority
groups are strongly encouraged to apply. |
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Applicants are not limited to United
States citizens. |
Submission
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Applicants should submit the following material to
Benjamin Chung (bichung@stanford.edu): |
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A statement describing areas of research
interest, career goals, and relevant experience. |
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An updated CV or resume plus a list of
publications. |
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Complete contact information for three persons of
reference |
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