Research Training in Biostatistics
Overview
DCEG biostatisticians work with fellows to develop statistical methods and data resources to strengthen observational studies, intervention trials, and laboratory investigations of cancer. Researchers provide information on cancer rates for generating etiologic leads and developing appropriate study designs.
Research opportunities exist for postdoctoral and predoctoral fellows in statistical methods for epidemiologic research, genetic epidemiology, risk assessment, and for projects in analytic and descriptive epidemiology. Postdoctoral fellows also have opportunities to collaborate on important epidemiologic studies, many of which include molecular and genetic components. Fellowships in the Biostatistics Branch are generally available and applications are accepted on a continuous basis. Some special opportunities are listed below. To discuss potential research opportunities in your area of research interest contact branch investigators directly. To apply for a fellowship see the directions below.
Specific Training Opportunities in Biostatistics - Currently Available
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NCI – Hopkins Predoctoral Training Partnership in Biostatistics
- The Biostatistics Branch in the Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics (DCEG), and the Department of Biostatistics, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health (JHU SPH) have created a pilot program to train Ph.D. biostatisticians as predoctoral fellows in the area of cancer epidemiology and genetics. Outstanding Ph.D. candidates who are applying to or are already enrolled in the JHU doctoral program in biostatistics are eligible to apply for this program. The JHU SPH Department of Biostatistics will identify a pool of highly qualified students who have expressed an interest in cancer epidemiology and genetics and/or who they believe demonstrate qualifications that make them excellent candidates for this program. The DCEG Biostatistics Branch will then interview and select up to two students per year for this program. The students selected for this program will do their didactic work at JHU SPH, do research during the summer in the DCEG Biostatistics Branch (BB), and return to DCEG for their dissertation work. During the didactic phase, the BB, DCEG will support $14,000 per year, per student, for the purpose of university tuition fees. The students will come to DCEG for their dissertation research and receive a predoctoral fellowship stipend, currently in the range of approximately $31,700-33,700. The DCEG BB and the Department of Biostatistics, JHU SPH will provide joint mentorship of the students selected for this pilot program for dissertation research. In addition the DCEG BB will provide financial support in the form of (depending on educational level and other qualifications), health insurance, and university tuition fees of up to $4,000 per year, for a maximum of three years. Students must complete their dissertation work within three years and meet all NCI requirements for doctoral students.
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- Training in Methods for Epidemiology and Genetics Studies
- Dr. Sholom Wacholder is looking for a postdoc who is interested in design and analysis of epidemiologic studies and who is comfortable with allowing applications to motivate methodologic research. Dr. Wacholder plays a key role on a number of exciting substantive projects. These include several genome-wide association, cohort, and case-control studies that address questions related to cancer prevention and etiology, clinical practice, and randomized trials. Each project raises methodologic questions that are challenging and important beyond the specific application. Solving these problems in a way that will improve the science can be fun, worthwhile, and professionally rewarding. In addition to strong quantitative skills, this position requires either knowledge of methods for epidemiologic or genetic association studies or solid statistical training.
To apply please contact Dr. Wacholder (wacholds@mail.nih.gov).
Qualifications
For postdoctoral fellowships, individuals must either have doctoral level training or be enrolled in a doctoral program in statistics, biostatistics, or a similar quantitative field. Individuals with both theoretical and applied backgrounds with strong computational skills are encouraged to apply. Familiarity with genetic association studies will be a plus, but not required.
For predoctoral fellowship, individuals must be enrolled in a doctoral program, with the desire to complete their dissertation in the Biostatistics Branch, DCEG.
To Apply
See the Division of Cancer Epidemiology Genetics Fellowship information page for full qualifications and application details, as well as, an overview of the fellowship experience in the Division.
