Post-Doctoral | SOM | Family Medicine

About the role

The VCU Department of Family Medicine and Population Health seeks to be a leader in helping the people of Virginia and beyond achieve improved access to health care, improved health equity, and improved health outcomes. The department's vision is a world where all people are able to live healthier and happier lives through access to the best, most appropriate primary care and public health services grounded in the science of both family medicine and epidemiology.

Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center at Virginia Commonwealth University invites applications for a full-time, National Cancer Institute (NCI)–funded T32 postdoctoral research fellowship in the Cancer Prevention and Control (CPC) Training Program. Positions are available for immediate start. The CPC T32 training program prepares postdoctoral fellows from diverse biomedical, clinical, and public health backgrounds for successful careers as independent researchers in cancer prevention and control. Consistent with NIH T32 training goals, the program emphasizes rigorous, multidisciplinary research, community engagement, social and policy determinants of cancer, and scientific leadership development across the cancer continuum.

The program offers structured professional development, mentorship, and progression toward an independent research career. Alumni have a strong record of success, with many securing faculty positions, research leadership roles, and competitive funding.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement an Individual Development Plan (IDP) with mentor
• Meet regularly with mentors and training committee members to assess progress
• Complete required institutional and NIH compliance training
• Formulate research questions and specific aims
• Conduct independent and collaborative data analysis
• Prepare and submit manuscripts to peer-reviewed journals
• Present research at local and national scientific meetings
• Participate in weekly T32 activities and monthly CPC program meetings
• Attend relevant national scientific conferences

Requirements

Minimum qualifications

• Doctoral degree (PhD, MD, MD/PhD, DrPH, or equivalent) in a relevant discipline by the start of the fellowship
• Demonstrated interest in cancer prevention and control research
• Commitment to a collaborative research environment
• U.S. citizen or permanent resident status (per NIH T32 eligibility requirements)

Preferred qualifications

• Prior research experience in cancer prevention, control, or related population sciences
• Experience or interest in clinical trials, community-engaged research, or implementation science
• Evidence of research productivity (e.g., abstracts, presentations, publications)
• Strong quantitative, analytical, or methodological skills

Benefits

Salary range: $63,480 – $74,424 per year. All VCU employee types are eligible for a wide array of benefits; consult the VCU benefits website for information on eligibility according to employee type.

Schedule

• Full-time, 40 hours per week
• FLSA exemption status: Exempt
• Work arrangement: Fully onsite

Contact

Shania Smaw — smawsj@vcu.edu