Dana-Farber Cancer Institute · 4 hours ago
Postdoctoral Research Fellowship - Oncology and Health Policy
Boston, MA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad
$72K/yr - $76K/yrDana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. They are seeking a postdoctoral fellow to engage in mentored research focused on cancer health policy, collaborating with experts in the field to develop innovative research methodologies and contribute to high-impact studies.
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Responsibilities
Post-doctoral fellows will spend two years (starting July 2026) conducting mentored research
The fellow will be housed within the Division of Population Sciences at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI) in Boston, Massachusetts, which will provide space, salary support, the support of an experienced mentor in the Division, and opportunity to participate in seminars on cancer care delivery research, genetics and prevention, and/or clinical computational oncology
The fellow will also receive joint mentorship and training at the Smith Center for Outcomes Research (BIDMC), including support of an experienced mentor in health policy, participation in seminars focused on health policy and statistical methods for causal inference, access to diverse national data sources, and analytic support
Based on interests identified at the time of application, the fellow will be guided toward appropriate mentors who will provide research oversight and supervision
The mentors will work closely with the fellow to refine research questions, develop study designs, and create rigorous analytic plans
They will provide ongoing guidance to fellows to ensure successful execution of the research and will actively support dissemination of research findings through talks and publications
During the two-year fellowship, we will encourage submission of a K series or other career development award to ensure a successful transition to an independent faculty position upon completion of the program
Qualification
Required
Applicants must have completed a Ph.D. or M.D. degree in medicine, public health, or a related field in order to apply (or have an anticipated degree by July 2026)
Applicants may be in a clinical field (eg, medicine, nursing) or a non-clinical discipline (eg, health policy, economics, social sciences)
Applicants from a clinical field should have training in a field relevant to cancer health policy
Benefits
Salary support
Opportunity to participate in seminars on cancer care delivery research, genetics and prevention, and/or clinical computational oncology
Access to diverse national data sources
Analytic support
Company
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a center dedicated to carrying out adult and pediatric cancer treatment activities and advanced research.
Founded in 1947
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$88.08MKey Investors
Elaine and Eduardo Saverin FoundationThe DeGregorio Family FoundationLlama
2025-11-24Grant· $20M
2025-05-06Grant· $1M
2024-09-24Grant· $0.5M
Leadership Team
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