Cancer Prevention and Control Postdoctoral Fellowship

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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Trainees eligible for postdoctoral positions in the program will include recent doctoral (Ph.D., M.D., Dr.P.H .) graduates seeking their first postdoctoral fellowships; doctoral degree researchers seeking to change the focus of their research to cancer prevention and control; or doctoral degree scientists seeking to specialize in cancer prevention and control research. Qualified candidates are citizens or non-citizen nationals of the United States, who have been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence (i.e., in possession of a currently valid Alien Registration Receipt Card I-551, or other legal verification of such status).

Physicians and other health professionals should be in the top 25% of their graduating class and should demonstrate interest in and capability for clinical or laboratory-based research with a minimum of one year of research experience and an academic publishing record.

Applicants will be evaluated primarily on the strength of their research proposal, dissertation, doctoral program coursework, publishing record, and the applicability of the proposed research area to the broader Cancer Prevention and Control Program at the Arizona Cancer Center

APPLICATION SUBMISSION FOR POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWS

The application for the fellowship should include the following parts:

· Summary of Research Goals
· Research Proposal
· Curriculum Vitae
· Graduate School Transcripts
· Biographical Information Form
· Three Letters of Reference

In the following sections, each of these components will be described in detail.

SUMMARY OF RESEARCH GOALS

This summary will be used to make the initial evaluation of each potential candidate. The candidate's written statement (maximum length of five pages) should include a summary of his/her dissertation work, statement of personal interest in interdisciplinary cancer prevention and control research, two- and five-year strategic plans.

RESEARCH PROPOSAL

The research proposal is a major part of the program application (maximum length of five pages). The research proposal must include the following items:

• Background with relevant references
• Hypotheses
• Specific aims
• Methods
• Timeline for completion

It is expected that this proposal will be modified and adapted as a fellow enters the program. The research proposal will be evaluated based on the applicant's ability to clearly formulate, state and develop a research question, critical thinking skills, and to establish realistic timelines based on specific goals.

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION FORM

Candidates should complete a Biographical Information Form.

CURRICULUM VITAE

An updated curriculum vitae should be submitted with the application materials. Information on citizenship or residency status, mailing addresses, phone numbers and email addresses should be included.

GRADUATE SCHOOL TRANSCRIPTS/GRE

One official transcript from each graduate institution attended must be included with the application packet.

LETTERS OF REFERENCE

Three letters of reference should be included in the application packet or mailed directly to the R25 Program Coordinator, Crystal Espinoza (address below).

APPLICATION SUBMISSION

The application materials should be mailed or e-mailed with a cover letter to:

Crystal Espinoza
CPC Fellowship Program
P.O. Box 245024
1515 North Campbell Ave., Tucson, AZ 85724-5024
cespinoza@azcc.arizona.edu

APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS

The Program Advisory Committee will review applications to determine the compatibility of each candidate's research interests with the broader research goals of the CPC Program. Applications that pass this initial screening will be forwarded to appropriate faculty mentors for review. As part of the review and evaluation of the applications, the highest-ranked candidates may be interviewed either in person or by conference call (method to be determined by the candidate's availability). The results of the proposal evaluations and interview will be presented to the Program Advisory Committee for final approval of fellows accepted into the program. All recommendations for admission or denial will conform to University of Arizona Human Resources Department Policy and Procedures. Applicants for this program will be evaluated individually to ensure that their interests and qualifications are appropriately focused on this training program. To the degree possible, trainees will be selected to represent the breadth of CPC activities.

TIMING OF APPLICATIONS

This program is not currently accepting new applications. New positions are expected to be open in early 2009.

 

Please refer any questions regarding the Fellowship Program or the application process to Crystal Espinoza: phone-(520) 626-7517, fax-(520) 626-2754, or E-mail

 

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