The Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences (DCCPS) aims to reduce cancer risk, incidence, and death and enhance quality of life for cancer survivors by supporting innovative research and recommending ways to apply that research in quality health care delivery.
The development and success of our postbaccalaureate and postdoctoral fellows and academic interns are critical to the DCCPS mission of advancing research in cancer control and population sciences to eliminate cancer and its consequences for all.
Current DCCPS Job and Fellowship Opportunities
Opportunities to join the DCCPS fellowship program will be listed below as they become available.
Fellowship Overview
The DCCPS fellowship program has trained more than 500 fellows over the years. The program has opportunities for people at most levels of educational training, from high school students to postdocs. Research areas include
Fellows work with one or more mentors on a wide variety of projects, including, but not limited to, research, literature reviews, data analyses, presentations, manuscript preparation, and communications-related projects.
Richard P. Moser, PhD, is the Training Director for the Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences at the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
NCI Fellowship Programs
DCCPS participates in a number of NCI fellowship programs.
Advantages of a DCCPS Fellowship
Mentorship
Our fellows emphasize the invaluable professional guidance they receive during their training. Each fellow is carefully paired with one or more mentors in their professional field to provide tailored guidance and support. Many DCCPS mentors have received NIH and NCI awards for their work with fellows.
Career Training
DCCPS fellows can boost their careers through a wide range of training opportunities, including a variety of classes offered by NCI and NIH. These training opportunities help fellows enhance skills and stay current in their respective fields.
Fellowship Symposium
The annual DCCPS fellowship symposium is the preeminent event for fellows to showcase their work in the division, and all fellows are strongly encouraged to submit an abstract and present. This event includes oral and poster presentations from fellows, keynote speakers, and awards for best presentations and mentor of the year.
Stipends
Most fellows receive a monthly stipend and other benefits.
Benefits
These include
- Paid health, vision, and dental insurance coverage for both the fellow and their family
- Paid vacation/sick leave/family leave
- Subsidies for public transportation