Center for Global Health Fellowship Opportunities

Postbaccalaureate Fellowships

Position Description: 

Cancer Research Training Award Fellowship

Fellows will support programmatic aspects of CGH’s research funding, training, dissemination, and partnership initiatives. Depending on CGH needs and fellow’s interest and capabilities, fellows may be placed in either the Research and Training Branch or the Partnerships and Dissemination Branch. Some topic areas of programmatic focus include technology and mHealth for cancer control in low- and middle-income countries, dissemination and implementation science, and behavioral research for cancer prevention. Convening activities may include the Annual Symposium on Global Cancer Research, the Global Cancer Research and Control Seminar Series, and technology-enabled knowledge exchange networks via Project ECHO. Additional aspects of CGH’s work include data and evaluation and exploratory work in support of new initiatives.

Day-to-day activities may include but are not limited to

• a mentored research project using available data sets
• literature reviews and synthesis of scientific and programmatic content
• data and portfolio analyses with contributions to scientific manuscripts, reports, and presentations
• plan, execute, and evaluate workshops, sessions, meetings, and webinars
• participate in data analysis, synthesis, and evaluation of NCI/CGH programs, sub-analyses of national cancer control plans, NCI/CGH training programs, partnership, and dissemination programs
• partnership development and NCI representative work that would include the development of briefing documents, presentations, and serving as a liaison to specific partners
• build networks and communities of practice in specific areas of cancer research
• scientific writing in the forms of papers, reports, blogs, presentations, etc. 
• participation in the NCI-wide fellow-led Global Health Interest Group activities

Additionally, fellows will be required to initiate and develop a capstone project and may have the opportunity to develop and submit a manuscript regarding their project, for publication. 

Qualifications

• bachelor’s or master’s degree (or equivalent) awarded in the United States or abroad awarded no more than 3 years prior to the activation date of the fellowship (applicants who have not yet graduated may apply but will need to have received their degree by the time the fellowship begins) 
• strong organizational, planning, oral, and written communications skills
• demonstrated project management skills
• effective interpersonal skills

Communications Fellowship

Position Description

Communications Fellowship

Fellows will support strategic communications projects across the Center with a focus on communications planning and implementation, website management, and social media strategy to increase access to NCI research resources for global audiences. The communications fellow will function as part of a multidisciplinary team of federal staff and contractors who plan, implement, and evaluate global cancer communications activities. 

Day-to-day activities may include, but are not limited to:

• create and implement strategic communication plans
• content development (ex. newsletters, websites, email, social media, blog posts, and flyers)
• social media management
• web analytics
• develop SOPs
• video production
• graphic design

Qualifications:

• bachelor’s or master’s degree (or equivalent) in communications, journalism, public relations, or a related field awarded in the United States or abroad awarded no more than 3 years prior to the fellowship (applicants who have not yet graduated may apply but will need to have received their degree by the time the fellowship begins) 
• strong organizational, planning, and project management skills 
• strong oral, and written communications skills
• effective interpersonal skills

Postdoctoral Fellowship

Position Description

The postdoctoral Cancer Research Training Awards (CRTA) fellow will function as part of a multidisciplinary team of federal staff, contractors, and external scientists who plan and implement global cancer research and training activities. 

Day-to-day activities may include, but are not limited to

• pursue mentored research projects in global cancer implementation science
• literature reviews and synthesis of scientific and programmatic content
• data and portfolio analyses with contributions to scientific manuscripts, reports, and presentations
• plan, execute, and evaluate workshops, sessions, meetings, and webinars
• write scientific content for federal and other audiences
• participate in team meetings
• attend seminars and other training opportunities

The fellow is encouraged to initiate projects that align with CGH’s goals. With prior approval, opportunities may exist for attending national scientific conferences to attend or present findings.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent degree in a relevant discipline 
• exemplary ability and experience in writing for scientific audiences
• experience conducting research or serving as a research assistant on a scientific project
• data management and/or analysis skills
• strong organizational, planning, oral, and written communications skills 
• effective interpersonal skills

Application Requirements:  Postbaccalaureate and Postdoctoral

• Cover letter describing interest in cancer research and control in low- and middle-income countries, biomedical science interests, career goals, and reasons for applying for the CGH fellowship (500-word limit on the body of letter)
• Official transcript(s) from all attended colleges and universities. Must be sent directly from the university to CGH Fellowship physical address listed below. 
• Two signed letters of recommendation. At least one letter from a global health professional who can speak to your interests and work in this area is preferred. Must be sent directly from respective recommendation providers via email (preferred) or mail to CGH fellowship physical address listed below.
• Statement of interest to include responses to the following:

1. Future education and/or career plans: Indicate the degree you plan to pursue upon completion of your time at NIH and how the fellowship will help you further your career goals. (150 words maximum) 
2. Global health and biomedical science experience: Describe your relevant global health experience (this may include work with disadvantaged or vulnerable populations in high-income countries). (250 words maximum). 
3. Global health and biomedical science areas of interest: List 3 areas of interest within global health.  
4. Global health and biomedical science coursework:  List all global health courses you have completed, are currently taking, or in which you will enroll during your final semester. 

*The fellowships are open to US citizens and permanent residents only. In order to be approved for logistical and physical access to National Institutes of Health facilities and systems, candidates must be able to pass a federal background check, using Standard Form-85 (read SF-85). The fellowship is contingent upon the clearance of this background investigation.

Application Deadline and Position Start Date

These fellowships are one-year, full-time, paid Cancer Research Training Awards (CRTA) with the possibility of renewal. The stipends for CRTA fellows are adjusted yearly. The positions are located at the NCI Shady Grove campus in Rockville, MD. Relocation assistance is not available and relocation costs will not be reimbursed. Fellowships will begin in the summer of 2023.  

The application deadline was March 15, 2023. All application materials must be received on or before that date. Late or partial applications will not be sent to the review committee for consideration. It is the applicant’s responsibility to confirm the timely receipt of all materials, including letters of recommendation.

Application Submission

CGH Fellowship Email Address
CGHFellowship@mail.nih.gov (secure email recommended) 

Application materials should be submitted via secure email (preferred) to CGHFellowship@mail.nih.gov with Ms. Dimetria Bumbaugh copied on the cc line of the email. 

Please note that due to the high volume of emails received before the application deadline, responses may take up to 48 hours. Applicants are strongly encouraged to ensure their application is fully submitted 3–5 business days before the deadline.  

CGH Fellowship Address (for official transcripts)

NCI Center for Global Health c/o Cathy Muha
9609 Medical Center Drive 
Mail Stop 9723 
Rockville, MD 20850

Fellowship Application Timeline 

• call for applications announced in January 2023
• applications must be submitted on or before March 15, 2023
• applicants will be notified of a decision by April 28, 2023
• fellowships for accepted applicants begin in the summer of 2023

Please email CGHFellowship@mail.nih.gov for questions.