Description

The Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center (GLCCC) is seeking outstanding candidates for an NCI-funded T32 postdoctoral training program in Cancer Population Science (CPaS). We are currently recruiting for the 2026 and 2027 academic years (start dates of Fall 2026 and later).

The goal of the Cancer Population Science (CPaS) training program is to successfully prepare postdoctoral trainees who can effectively translate evidence to improve cancer outcomes across the research continuum — from discovery to population impact. We aim to expand the number of cancer population scientists who can address complex challenges in cancer prevention, detection, treatment and survivorship. Training faculty have a wide breadth of domain-specific expertise with NIH-funded research programs in behavioral science, health disparities, cancer and aging, molecular epidemiology/biomarkers, health services/health policy, and survivorship in cancer populations. This includes research in tobacco control, cancer screening, cancer genetics, cancer energetics, molecular tumor phenotypes, supportive care interventions, implementation science, and psychooncology. The program offers 2-3 years of funding, competitive salary and benefits, as well as funds for travel and research support. 

GLCCC is the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in the nation’s capital. Fellows participate in a formal didactic program, including multidisciplinary grant writing, and all phases of research, from study design through manuscript preparation. Additional opportunities for clinical training and supervision in psychooncology and mentorship of undergraduate and graduate students are available.  

Highlights of the training environment of the CPaS Program include: 

›          An established clinical consortium with access to the largest cancer population in the Mid-Atlantic

›          Rotations in Community Outreach and Engagement, Artificial Intelligence or Cancer Health Policy

›          Georgetown Lombardi Institute for Cancer and Aging

›          An NCI NCORP site

›          The Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Prevention

›          Two CISNET modeling groups

›          The Jess and Mildred Fisher Center for Hereditary Cancer and Clinical Genomics Research

›          The Georgetown-Howard Universities Center for Clinical and Translational Science

›          The McCourt School of Public Policy

›          The MedStar Health National Center for Human Factors in Healthcare

Requirements

Applicants should have a doctoral degree (PhD, MD, ScD, DrPH, PharmD) in psychology, epidemiology, health services, or other related field with the goal of training in cancer-focused research. Open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents only. Previous experience conducting cancer-related research is desirable but not required. First-year trainee salary is $72,000.