NIMH Training

Virginia Institute for Psychiatric and Behavioral Genetics

NCI Training

Post-Doctoral Fellowships in Cancer Prevention and Control

The Massey Cancer Center Cancer Control Post Doctoral Training Program has been newly funded by the National Institutes of Health/National Cancer Institute to stimulate state-of-the-art, cross cutting, multidisciplinary research in behavioral science, behavioral genetics and genetic epidemiology, health services research and palliative care. Our program is innovative and will provide quality training in the fundamentals of cancer prevention and control as well as extensive hands-on research experience with mentors, conference presentations, grant writing, and publications in peer-reviewed journals.

The Massey Cancer Center at Virginia Commonwealth University is among the nation's leading research and clinical institutions, a National Cancer Institute designated Center. It is central Virginia's most important resource for cancer research. Since 1975, Massey Cancer Center has served the Commonwealth of Virginia and the nation as an internationally recognized center of excellence in research, education and patient care dedicated to improving the quality of human life through the development of effective means for the prevention, control and ultimately the cure of cancer. The Center and University are located in downtown Richmond, Virginia. Richmond is located in central Virginia, is the capitol of Virginia, and is within 2 hours of the mountains, the beach, and Washington, D.C. Richmond is a nice-sized diverse city with good cost of living.

This 2-year fellowship provides training to recent doctorates (Ph.Ds in Psychology or Social Sciences, Nursing, Genetics, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, or other related field or Dr. P.Hs, or MDs pursuing research careers); and more experienced doctorates wishing to change their research focus. Stipend is $30,000 to $40,000 depending on training and experience. Additional allowances for tuition, travel, research, and supplemental training experiences are included. Applicants should have excellent academic credentials, be interested in and have some experience in cancer control-related research and a record of publication. This program encourages applications from women and minorities. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Under the directorship or Drs. Elizabeth Fries (Director) and Hermine Maes (Co-director), this program has elite faculty researchers/ mentors at Virginia Commonwealth University from over 7 departments and institutes. They include Drs: Joann Bodurtha, Walter Carter, Linda Corey, Pat Coyne, Steve Danish, Lindon Eaves, Tom Eissenberg, Elizabeth Fries, Bruce Hillner, Kenneth Kendler, Lori Lyckholm, Hermine Maes, Billy Martin, Suzanne Mazzeo, Donna McClish, Aleta Meyer, Lynn Penberthy, Ramesh Ramakrishnan, John Roberts, James Shaw, Dace Svikis, and Diane Wilson. Particular strengths and interests of our faculty include: decision making, community based research, adolescence, cancer outcomes, cancer surveillance, dietary change, risk communication, tobacco addiction, prevention, and cessation, palliative care, youth smoking, quality of life, clinical trials methodology, and genetic epidemiology and twin methodology. For more information about the Cancer Control program, see our webpage

To apply send copy of current CV including 3 references with cover letter including statement of interest and goals to the above address. Applications are being accepted for December/January 2003/2004. Applications will be reviewed beginning November 1.

Inquiries should be addressed to
Dr. Elizabeth Fries
Massey Cancer Center
Virginia Commonwealth University
P.O. Box 980037
Richmond, VA 23298
Telephone (804) 628 1881
Email: efries@vcu.edu

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