NCI Cancer Prevention Postdoctoral Fellow

Harvard University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvard University invites applications for a joint post-doctoral fellowship in cancer prevention and control, hosted by the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, and the Harvard Cancer Consortium Program.

The two-year fellowship begins in September 2027 and does not confer a degree. Applicants may work in any area related to cancer prevention, with emphasis on implementation science, global cancer, cancer health disparities and health

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Social & Behavioral Sciences or related fields (e.g., sociology, psychology, economics); epidemiology; biostatistics; decision sciences; nutrition; nursing; genetics; education; or degree in medicine or related fields.
• Evidence of strong training in cancer prevention-related topics and productivity appropriate for career level is highly desired.

Education

Doctoral degree in Social & Behavioral Sciences or related field

Job description

NCI Cancer Prevention Postdoctoral Fellow

Position

Details

Title

Title NCI Cancer Prevention Postdoctoral Fellow

School

School Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Department/Area

Department/Area Social & Behavioral Sciences

Position Description

The Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health’s Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences and the Harvard Cancer Consortium Program invite applications for a joint post-doctoral fellowship in cancer prevention and control. The postdoctoral research fellowships, which begin in September 2027, are funded for two years and do not result in a degree. The program’s objective is to train researchers in the design and evaluation of cancer prevention and control. Applicants may work in any area related to cancer prevention. Broad interests in cancer prevention are welcome, although we especially encourage applications in cancer-focused implementation science, global cancer, cancer health disparities, and health communications.

Please note that this fellowship is funded by a federal grant and post-doctoral positions are funding dependent.

For more information, visit: https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/cancer-prevention-fellowship/

Basic Qualifications

Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

Applicants for the post-doctoral position should have a doctoral degree in the Social and Behavioral Sciences (e.g. sociology, psychology, economics); epidemiology; biostatistics; decision sciences; nutrition; nursing; genetics; education; or a degree in medicine or related fields.

Additional Qualifications

Evidence of strong training in cancer prevention-relevant topics and productivity appropriate for career level is highly desired.

Contact Information

Should you have any questions, please email us at the address below. No phone calls please.

Contact Email

Contact Email [e-mail]

Salary Range

$64,000-65,000

Minimum Number of References Required

Minimum Number of References Required 2

Maximum Number of References Allowed

Maximum Number of References Allowed 3

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