TRIUMPH (Translational Research In Multidisciplinary Program) Post-Doctoral Fellowship
The MD Anderson Cancer Center TRIUMPH (Translational Research in Multi-Disciplinary Program) Postdoctoral Fellowship provides training in clinical and translational research. The immediate goal of this program is to recruit talented and productive Ph.D. students from top graduate programs to provide continued training in clinical and/or translational cancer research through didactic course work, clinical rotations, and unique, interdisciplinary mentorships. A long-term goal of this program is to produce translational scientists who can be teamed with suitable physician scientists to PI a translational research laboratory.
Application Requirements
- Updated CV
- PDF reprints or all first or cofirst author publications
- Three letters of recommendation
- Two-page essay describing your goals and dedication toward a career in translational cancer research
Eligibility
Early Stage:
- PhD or MD/PhD in life or natural sciences within the last 3 years
- Dedication to pursue translational research
- Junior post-doc fellows (less than one and a half years of experience) and graduate students within one year of their anticipated defense date are encouraged to apply
- Have at least one accepted or published first or co-first author paper in a journal with an impact factor >8 at the time of application
Established Post-Docs:
- PhD or MD/PhD in life or natural sciences within the last 3 years
- Dedication to pursue translational research
- Has no more than 3 years of post-doctoral experience
- Has two or more first or co-first author papers in journals with an impact factor of >8. At least one publication should stem from previous post-doctoral work
Contact & Questions
For inquiries on the program or to submit a full application, please contact either:
- Khandan Keyomarsi, Ph.D.- Scientific Program Director, kkeyomar@mdanderson.org
- Kara Lewis, DrPH-Administrative Program Director, keleonard@mdanderson.org
First Quarterly Deadline: March 31st, 2022