National Cancer Institute iCURE Postdoctoral Fellowship Positions

Multiple postdoctoral fellowships are available at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) as part of the Intramural Continuing Umbrella of Research Experiences (iCURE) program. iCURE supports mentored research experiences for qualified postdoctoral fellows in the multidisciplinary research environment of the NCI campuses in Bethesda, Rockville, and Frederick, Maryland. Refer to website for more details: https://www.cancer.gov/about-nci/organization/crchd/diversity-training/icure

iCURE provides postdoctoral iCURE scholars:

• Research experience awards for up to three years
• Opportunities to work closely with world-class biomedical research scientists in the NCI
• Support by NCI program staff as well as information and resources on intramural and extramural funding opportunities
• Professional and career development activities
• Connection to an extensive and sustaining mentoring network

NCI is particularly interested in encouraging applications of individuals from groups identified in NIH’s Notice of Interest in Diversity (see notice NOT-OD-20-031: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-21-053.html ) as underrepresented in the biomedical, clinical, behavioral, and social sciences.

Research Opportunities:

• Participants in the iCURE program, or iCURE scholars, will enjoy research opportunities in the Center for Cancer Research (CCR), the Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics (DCEG) or the Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences (DCCPS).
• The NCI Intramural Research Program (IRP) maintains a strong focus on rare cancers and cancers in underserved populations worldwide, as well as emerging scientific opportunities in cancer research. The NCI IRP offers an unparalleled cancer research environment to train the next generation of researchers, with opportunities across the basic to clinical spectrum of cancer research.

The NCI IRP includes the Center for Cancer Research (CCR) and the Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics (DCEG). CCR (https://ccr.cancer.gov/research ) conducts basic and clinical cancer research and develops breakthrough discoveries into novel therapeutic interventions for adults and children afflicted with cancer or HIV. DCEG (https://dceg.cancer.gov/research ) is a global leader in cancer epidemiology and genetics research and is uniquely positioned to conduct projects that are high risk in nature.

The NCI Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences (DCCPS)(https://cancercontrol.cancer.gov/ ) aims to reduce cancer risk, incidence, and death and enhance quality of life for cancer survivors. Cancer control science is the conduct of basic and applied research in the behavioral, social, and population sciences to create or enhance interventions that, independently or in combination with biomedical approaches, reduce cancer risk, incidence, morbidity and mortality, and improve quality of life (Cancer Control Program Review Group, 1998—modified).

Qualifications:

Eligibility:
To be considered for the iCURE program, you must:

• Be a citizen, non-citizen national, or legal permanent resident of the United States.
• Have acquired a PhD, MD, or other equivalent degree by the proposed iCURE start time
• Have completed no more than five years of relevant research experience since receipt of the most recent doctoral degree.

To Apply:

To be considered for a postdoctoral fellowship research experience at NCI beginning in Fall 2023, please apply by December 15, 2022. Applications must be submitted through the iCURE Management System (IMS)( https://ims.nci.nih.gov/ ). An eRA Commons ID is required to access the IMS. Please follow instructions on the iCURE website (https://www.cancer.gov/about-nci/organization/crchd/diversity-training/icure ) to complete your application.
Note: iCURE strongly encourages applications from individuals of underrepresented populations and is aligned with the NCI’s interest in diversity and the Notice of NIH’s Interest in Diversity (NOT-OD-20-031: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-21-053.html ). This information will not be used to determine your eligibility for an iCURE award.

If you have questions about the program or application process, please contact iCURE@nih.gov .
For more information about iCURE visit: https://go.usa.gov/xEd6x
For more information about CCR visit: https://ccr.cancer.gov/
For more information about DCEG visit: https://dceg.cancer.gov/
For more information about DCCPS visit: https://cancercontrol.cancer.gov/

The NIH is dedicated to building a community in its training and employment programs and encourages the application and nomination of qualified women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities.