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Postdoctoral Fellowship Programs

A postdoctoral fellowship is for recent doctoral degree recipients interested in further developing their research skills while exploring research and research-related skills. These are full-time research positions in NCI research groups located in Bethesda, Shady Grove, or Frederick. Support for international postdocs is provided by the NIH Division of International Services.

In addition to individual fellowships, NCI also has specialized postdoc programs, which may be tailored to a specific area of cancer research or facilitate career transitions. Eligibility will vary depending on the program, so be sure to review the eligibility criteria closely.

Individual Fellowships

There are multiple pathways to identifying a postdoc position at the NCI. 

Specialized Postdoc Programs

  • Intramural Continuing Umbrella of Research Experiences (iCURE)

    The Intramural Continuing Umbrella of Research Experiences (iCURE) program provides recent college graduates, including post-masters individuals, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows, the opportunity to complete paid fellowships within the NCI intramural research program. Within the NCI divisions, scholars will have the ability to explore opportunities in basic and clinical research, cancer epidemiology and genetics research, cancer control science as well as global health. A core to the iCURE program is multi-level mentoring that begins during the application process and continues throughout the experience.

  • Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program

    The Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program (CPFP) is a cohort program that provides structured postdoctoral research opportunities in basic, clinical, implementation and dissemination, population, and data sciences. Fellows conduct investigations across the spectrum of prevention research, for all cancers, from discovery to application.

  • Interagency Oncology Task Force Fellowship (IOTF)

    The Interagency Oncology Task Force Fellowship (IOTF) program trains scientists in research and research-related regulatory review, policies, and regulations to develop a skill set that bridges the two disparate processes. Fellows learn to build awareness of regulatory requirements into the early stages of the medical product development process and will develop strategies to improve planning throughout research and regulatory review.

  • Tech Transfer Center (TTC) Fellowship Program

    The Tech Transfer Center (TTC) Fellowship Program trains scientists in lab-to-market skills crucial to careers in technology transfer, commercialization, marketing, and invention development. TTC offers a variety of full-time and fully paid fellowship opportunities available to post-graduate trainees interested in technology transfer. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Looking to learn more about postdoc opportunities at NCI? Consider participating in the Postdoc Recruitment Event. PRE supports doctoral candidates during their career exploration and raises awareness of the rich training environment and unique resources available at NCI.

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