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TOPS T32 Postdoctoral Training Program
The Training in Oncology Population Sciences
(TOPS) T32 program provides advanced education to physicians
and/or scientists for the purpose of conducting research at
the T3 and T4 interface to translate knowledge from the lab
into practice and population health to reduce the burden of
cancer.
The need for translational research at the T3
and T4 interface stems from persistent disparities in cancer
outcomes and implementation gaps between what is possible in
the context of clinical trials and what happens in routine
practice. The TOPS Program provides a focused educational
experience each year in collaboration with more than
40 faculty from across the 7 institutions of
the Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center (DF/HCC).
The program will provide physicians/scientists
with the skills necessary to effectively address the
challenges and opportunities brought about by the tremendous
growth in the complexity of cancer care, precision medicine,
electronic health records, mobile health, machine learning and
data sharing.
The TOPS program has 3 specific strategies to
achieve this overarching objective:
training in core methods and skills necessary
for investigation through coursework and participation in
regular seminars, workshops and reading;
intensive focus on a research project with
close supervision from one or more mentors; and,
training in professional skills that are
prerequisite for investigation including project development,
grant writing, presentation, building and working with diverse
teams, running a dry-laboratory and the responsible conduct of
research.
TOPS is most often a two-year program for
participants, but may be shorter. The TOPS Program focuses
exclusively on T3/T4, population sciences, and health
services research.
TOPS Program participants will
receive a stipend, tuition for coursework, a travel allowance,
and a budget for research-related expenses.
TOPS participants are required to participate
in all 3 components of the program: (1)
Mentored research experience, (2) Didactic learning
and coursework, including the HSPH's Summer Program in
Clinical Effectiveness, and (3) Professional development,
including participating in the TOPS seminar series.
Academic
rank
of Research Fellow or Instructor at
Harvard Medical
School will
be commensurate
with experience,
training, and academic achievements.
Instructors are required to provide and document a minimum of
50 hours of teaching of Harvard learners per year.
To learn more about the
TOPS T32 Postdoctoral Training program including a list of
mentors, information about program alums, and more, please
visit
www.TOPSPostdoc.org.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must have an MD, PhD, ScD, and/or
DO in order to participate in this program.
PhDs/ScDs may be in non-clinical fields (such
as engineering or informatics), clinical fields (such as
nursing or psychology), or social sciences (such as health
policy, biostatistics, epidemiology, or economics).
MD/DO physician researchers must have completed
clinical training in a field relevant to cancer prevention and
control. Prior exposure to clinical research is not required.
Candidates may not be current or former
principal investigators on any NIH research projects
(R01/R21), FIRST Awards (R29), subprojects of program project
(P01), center grants (P50), or equivalent.
The individual to be trained must be a citizen
or a noncitizen national of the United States or have been
lawfully admitted for permanent residence at the time of
appointment.
To apply,
please submit 1 PDF that includes all of the following:
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Curriculum Vitae
Must include a
complete list of all publications for which you are an author
or co-author.
CV may utilize
any format or template; however, the Harvard Medical School
template is recommended. The HMS CV guidelines can be found here.
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Statement 1 (of 2)
Must be one
page in length.
Must describe
your career journey so far.
Statement
should be single-spaced, 1-inch margins all around, 11-point
Arial font.
♦
Statement 2 (of 2)
Must be one
page in length.
Must describe
your research interests, career goals, and why/how the TOPS
Postdoctoral Fellowship Program will help you achieve those
goals.
Statement
should be single-spaced, 1-inch margins all around, 11-point
Arial font.
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TOPS Application Form
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Download the TOPS Application Form
(
http://bit.ly/2KzNcyD )
fill it out, and submit it with the rest of your application.
Submit via
email your complete application to
tops_postdoc@dfci.harvard.edu .
Letters of
Recommendation
Two letters of
professional recommendation are required; up to three letters
will be accepted. Letters should be written on official
letterhead and contain signatures.
Letters should
be submitted by email from the
reference's institutional/organizational email account to tops_postdoc@dfci.harvard.edu.
A confirmation email will be sent upon receipt.
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Ask your 2 (or 3) professional references to each email
his/her letter of recommendation to tops_postdoc@dfci.harvard.edu.
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Both letters must be received no later than 5:00pm EST (USA)
on December 1, 2022.
We are an
equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, disability status, protected veteran status,
pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions or any other
characteristic protected by law. Women and minority candidates
are particularly encouraged to apply.
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