The Neuro-Oncology Program at Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center (DF/HCC), the Department of Neurobiology at Harvard Medical School, and the Department of Neurology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital are seeking post-doctoral trainee applications for a T32 Training Grant in Cancer Neuroscience. This T32 program includes 29 faculty engaged in a wide scope of cancer neuroscience research across all DF/HCC institutions. Broad areas of expertise include cancer therapeutics, imaging/molecular pathology, axon biology, neuroimmunology, and neuronal microenvironment. The training program includes supervised laboratory research, coursework, regular seminars, sponsored attendance at national meetings, and presentations at an annual retreat. We are seeking applications internal to DF/HCC as well as external applicants. The training program is open to PhD, MD, and MD/PhD candidates. At the time of award the trainee must be a citizen of the United States, or a non-citizen national, or permanent resident (foreign nationals with student visas are not eligible).
The application deadline is May 15, 2025, for a training start date of July 1, 2025 (latest start date 12/1/2025). Awardees will be notified by June 15, 2025. Our T32 Trainee Oversight Committee will select post-doctoral trainees for a typical training program of 2 years.
An application for the May 15 deadline consists of the following components, to be submitted as single PDF document:
- Statement of research interest (1 page maximum)
- Statement of affirmation to participate in all program activities (1 paragraph maximum)
- Curriculum vitae (HMS format for all internal applicants)
- 3 letters of recommendation (at least one internal/mentor letter for internal applicants)
Applications should be submitted to Sherri Schwaninger (sschwaninger@bwh.harvard.edu). Minority and women applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.
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