Career Development Workshop
Are you an an undergraduate, post bacc, graduate student, postdoc, or junior faculty? This workshop is for you!
The purpose of this Training Navation program and its resources is to strengthen partnerships with Minority Serving Institutions and supporting the next generation of cancer and cancer health disparities researchers. We have previously offered similar workshops through the GMaP network (example agenda), however we are focused on tailoring the topics to applicant interests each cycle. Previous examples of sessions include panel discussions with underrepresented scientists around community building, utilizing your network & mentoring. Presenters could include NIH funded trainees and investigators and NCI Program Officers on topics including: research idea/specific aim development, NIH biosketches, how to choose a funding mechanism, responding to NIH critiques, putting together competitive F, K, R series NCI applications, and other career planning related sessions.
As this program is supported by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), we are especially interested in promoting the Early Investigator Advancement Program (EIAP), CURE funding mechanisms, Cancer Moonshot Scholars Program (CMSP), CURE funding mechanisms and iCURE.
How to Apply
To be considered, you must complete the Travel Scholarship application.
Funding is available up to $1,500.
Applications will be reviewed by leadership. Because this is a highly competitive award, please allow a minimum of two weeks for application review.
You’re required complete a short summary report regarding your experience (meeting, conference connections, professional development and training) with the activity/event.
Travel Scholarships
The purpose of the these awards are to support students, trainees, ESIs with financial support to attend conferences or trainings in cancer or cancer health disparities research.
Applications are strongly encouraged from cancer investigators who are underrepresented in the biomedical sciences according to NIH guidelines for underrepresented populations or cancer disparities researchers (undergraduate students through junior faculty).
This opportunity is open to graduate students, Ph.D. candidates, post-docs or early stage investigators at a Minority Serving Institution.
Applications accepted on a rolling basis (must complete application and attach completed event information document).
Eligibility
Peer working groups are available to all career stages (undergraduate-junior faculty).
Previous programming we have offered working groups on topics such as:
- Navigating the hidden curriculum
- How to interview/market yourself
- Writing research, teaching, and diversity statements
- Academia versus industry panel
- Grantee chats
If you are interested in participating, please complete this intake survey so we can tailor the support to your interests and career development priorities.
Peer Working Groups
Our team has had previous success with holding space for trainees engaged in cancer and cancer health equity research across career stages in a virtual environment.
The purpose is to provide more ongoing support to undergrads and beyond around your professional development needs using a cohort model.
Please complete this survey or reach out to scole2@fredhutch.org if you would be interested in meeting with a group of your peers on a monthly/regular basis.
Our Traning Navigation Coordinator, Sara Cole will be in touch after completion of the Trainee Intake Survey.
National Cancer Institute (NCI) Diversity Training Program Information and Resources
The Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities (CRCHD) is committed to funding cancer research training for those from backgrounds underrepresented in cancer biomedical and behavioral sciences. Based on the belief that a diverse workforce is essential for advancing cancer knowledge and particularly cancer disparities knowledge, CRCHD developed two innovative and comprehensive diversity training programs:
Continuing Umbrella of Research Experiences (CURE): CURE offers training opportunities for qualified underrepresented individuals across the academic continuum starting with high school students and continuing through independent cancer researchers. CURE also offers full funding to protect research time, incorporates mentoring relationships with advanced researchers, and includes valuable networking opportunities.
- Cancer Moonshot Scholars program: The Cancer Moonshot Scholars program is designed to advance cancer science while also diversifying the pool of researchers and the approaches to cancer research that NCI funds. The program seeks to diversify the NCI R01 portfolio by enhancing the number of applications submitted by Early Stage Investigators from diverse backgrounds.
- Early Investigator Advancement Program (EIAP): With the support of its Equity Council, the NCI has launched EIAP to facilitate the advancement of scientists from diverse backgrounds to become independent investigators. Each year, EIAP will support the professional and career development of a cohort of eligible and qualified Early Stage Investigators and New Investigators.
Intramural Continuing Umbrella of Research Experiences (iCURE): iCURE brings undergraduate students, post-baccalaureate and post-masters individuals, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows into the NCI research community and support mentored research experiences. iCURE particularly encourages the participation of individuals from underrepresented populations, and aims to further NCI’s interest in diversity.