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Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center (Massey) at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) invites applications for a full-time,

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Minimum Qualifications Doctoral degree (PhD, MD, MD/PhD, DrPH,

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The VCU Department of Family Medicine and Population Health seeks to be a leader in helping the people of Virginia and beyond achieve improved access to health care, improved health equity, and improved health outcomes. Our vision is a world where all people are able to live healthier and happier lives through access to the best, most appropriate primary care and public health services that are grounded in the science of both family medicine and epidemiology.

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Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center (Massey) at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) invites applications for a full-time, National Cancer Institute (NCI)–funded T32 postdoctoral research fellowship in the Cancer Prevention and Control (CPC) Training Program. Positions are available for immediate start.

The CPC T32 training program prepares postdoctoral fellows from diverse biomedical, clinical, and public health backgrounds for successful careers as independent researchers in cancer prevention and control. Consistent with NIH T32 training goals, the program emphasizes rigorous, multidisciplinary research, community engagement, social and policy determinants of cancer, and scientific leadership development across the cancer continuum.

This program offers structured professional development, mentorship, and progression toward an independent research career. Program alumni have a strong record of success, with many securing faculty positions, research leadership roles, and competitive funding.

The CPC T32 postdoctoral training program offers:

→An individually tailored, multidisciplinary training plan combining structured coursework, mentored research, and professional development.
→A core curriculum in the science and practice of cancer prevention and control, along with opportunities to pursue elective coursework aligned with individualized training goals.
→Mentored research experiences within Massey’s broad research environment that support rigorous research, peer-reviewed publications, and competitive extramural grant submissions.

Fellows may take courses in areas such as epidemiology, biostatistics, implementation science, intervention development and evaluation, community-engaged research, clinical trials methodology, and grant writing.

The CPC program trains fellows to develop and apply advanced research skills in areas including:

→Implementation science
→Health services and healthcare policy research
→Biostatistics and quantitative methods
→Molecular, social, and behavioral epidemiology
→Clinical trials design, conduct, and analysis relevant to prevention, screening, and survivorship research

Training supports the production of high-impact publications and competitive NIH career development applications (K, F, R awards ).

Fellows are expected to:

→Develop and implement an Individual Development Plan (IDP) with their mentor
→Meet regularly with mentors and training committee members to assess progress
→Complete required institutional and NIH compliance training
→Formulate research questions and specific aims
→Conduct independent and collaborative data analysis
→Prepare and submit manuscripts to peer-reviewed journals
→Present research at local and national scientific meetings
→Participate in weekly T32 activities and monthly CPC program meetings
→Attend relevant national scientific conferences

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Requirements

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Doctoral degree (PhD, MD, MD/PhD, DrPH, or equivalent) in a relevant discipline by the start of the fellowship
Demonstrated interest in cancer prevention and control research
Commitment to a collaborative research environment
U.S. citizen or permanent resident status (per NIH T32 eligibility requirements)

Prior research experience in cancer prevention, control, or related population sciences
Experience or interest in clinical trials, community-engaged research, or implementation science
Evidence of research productivity (e.g., abstracts, presentations, publications)
Strong quantitative, analytical, or methodological skills

What We Offer

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Contact Information:
Contact Name: Shania Smaw
Contact Email: smawsj@vcu.edu

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