May 09, 2017
Vanderbilt Training Program in the Molecular and Genetic Epidemiology of Cancer
Postdoctoral Fellowships
The Vanderbilt Training Program in the Molecular and Genetic Epidemiology of Cancer (Vanderbilt MAGEC) is currently accepting applications for postdoctoral fellowships. The fellowship is an individualized didactic training program, tailored to complement the trainee’s background, and includes both core and elective coursework, a multi-disciplinary mentoring team, rotations in the Vanderbilt Molecular Epidemiology Lab and Survey Research Shared Resource, and the conduct of a research project. The fellowship culminates in the submission of a grant proposal to the National Institutes of Health. The goal of the program is to assist fellows in launching an independent career in epidemiological research.
MAGEC fellows have the opportunity to work on a wide range of on-going cancer epidemiological research projects and to design their own, using resources available from the Vanderbilt Epidemiology Center (VEC) and Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. The VEC is home to three large prospective cohort studies that include over 225,000 participants from diverse ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds. Biological samples are available from over 90% of study participants. The VEC fosters cross-disciplinary research and provides exciting opportunities to investigate the interplay of environmental, lifestyle, and genetic factors in cancer epidemiology and health disparities.
The MAGEC program is specifically designed for:
- PhDs in epidemiology or genetics who have an interest in cancer research
- MDs who have an MPH degree or working experience in epidemiology
Under-represented minorities and individuals with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply. US citizenship or permanent residency or is required for the fellowship.
Application details available on our website. Applications are ongoing and can be completed online.
Program Directors:
Xiao Ou Shu, MD, PhD
Professor of Medicine
Douglas Heimburger, MD, MS
Professor of Medicine
Program Contact Information
Nan Kennedy
Program Coordinator
Vanderbilt Epidemiology Center
2525 West End Avenue
Suite 600
Nashville, TN 37203-1738
Phone: 615-936-0808
E-mail: nan.kennedy@vanderbilt.edu
https://medschool.vanderbilt.edu/magec/