NCI Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program-Postdoctoral Fellowship, USA
Job Description :The National Cancer Institute (NCI) Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program (CPFP) is accepting applications for Cancer Prevention Fellows May 1- September 1, 2010. The CPFP is a postdoctoral fellowship program that trains individuals from a variety of health and biomedical disciplines to become leaders in the field of cancer prevention and control.
As part of the program fellows receive:
- The opportunity to obtain an M.P.H. degree at an accredited university during the first year, followed by mentored research with investigators at the NCI. Research opportunities exist across the spectrum of cancer prevention research, including: epidemiology, biostatistics, clinical services, laboratory, nutritional, and social and behavioral sciences.
- Competitive stipends, paid health insurance, reimbursement for moving expenses, and a travel allowance to attend scholarly meetings or training.
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).
Applicants should meet the following eligibility criteria:
- Possess an M.D., Ph.D., J.D., or other doctoral degree in a related discipline or must be enrolled in an accredited doctoral degree program and fulfill all degree requirements by June 21, 2011.
- Be a citizen or permanent resident in the United States at the time of application.
- Have no more than five years relevant postdoctoral experience.
Further scholarships information and application
http://scholarship-positions.com/nci-cancer-prevention-fellowship-program-postdoctoral-fellowship/2010/05/08/www3.cancer.gov/prevention/pob
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