Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowships in Cancer Epidemiology

The Epidemiology Department at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) has a long tradition of excellence in the study of cancer.  The Program for Training in Cancer Epidemiology is funded by the National Cancer Institute, which provides support for the pre- and post-doctoral training fellowships.

The overall program is directed by Dr. Meir Stampfer; Dr. David Hunter coordinates a track within the program on Molecular and Genetic Epidemiology for those students who wish to incorporate laboratory training.

Levels of training: Predoctoral and postdoctoral
Length of training: 2-3 years
Eligibility: Predoctoral and postdoctoral (MD, DVM, PhD) candidates who are accepted to the doctoral degree program in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, or Infectious Disease at the HSPH. Postdoctoral fellows with a prior doctoral degree in Epidemiology, Biology, or Medicine, who will train in Cancer Epidemiology or Molecular Epidemiology.

Application Deadline: February 15
Application Components:
    Application form
    Curriculum vitae and a copy of all college and graduate school transcripts
    Three letters of reference (or consent to the Admissions office to release file)
    Two page statement of research interests and reasons for applying
    Doctoral Thesis

Stipend: yes

Contact:
Dr. Meir Stampfer 
c/o Jamie Johnson-Riley
Harvard School of Public Health
Department of Epidemiology 
677 Huntington Ave.   
Boston, MA 02115   
Phone – 617-432-1055
Fax – 617-566-7805