Fellowships in Molecular Epidemiology
Benefits of a fellowship in molecular epidemiology:
- Collaborate and learn from investigators in a world-renowned research program
- Access to large population-based studies with biological specimens
- Learn how to validate biomarkers determined by new molecular techniques
- Apply new biomarkers to large epidemiological studies
- Opportunities to initiate new investigations and to compete for funding
- Salaries comparable to or exceed most entry-level academic positions
Research focuses on hormonally-related and reproductive cancers (e.g., breast, ovarian, endometrial, cervical, prostate, testicular). Examples of research opportunities include:
- Assessment of gene-environment interactions in large population-based studies
- Natural history studies of cervical and endometrial cancer precursors
- Prospective studies assessing endogenous hormones and other biomarkers
- Efforts to understand biologic mechanisms underlying epidemiologic risk factors
- Investigations comparing biomarkers in tissue with those measured peripherally
- Biomarker discovery efforts and testing in population-based screening
Qualifications: Postdoctoral and predoctoral fellowships are available. Individuals with training in epidemiology who have strong understanding of biologic processes are sought. Fellowship training is for up to 5 years under the supervision of NCI senior scientists.
To Apply: See the DCEG Fellowship section for application details.
