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The Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics (DCEG)’s Office of Training and Education oversees the Division’s training program. There are currently over 100 trainees, including postdoctoral, graduate, master and postbaccalaureate level fellows. We also have a vibrant summer program.

Awards, Spotlights, and Milestones

• NCI has been selected more than once as one of ”The 15 Best Places to Work for PostDocs” by The Scientist -- the latest in 2012.
• DCEG won the Inaugural Alexander D. Langmuir Award for Training Program Excellence and Innovation. Read more about the Langmuir Award in the DCEG Linkage newsletter.
• The results of DCEG's research have served to inform public policy and have played an important role in improving public health. Learn more about the public health impacts of DCEG research. DCEG Public Health Impacts

What Our Fellows Do

DCEG fellows:

• design, carry out, analyze and publish population, family, health disparities and lab-based studies;
• gain experience in study design, novel analytic techniques, genomics and informatics;
• build skills in molecular epidemiology, grant writing, science management, and professional communication and networking.
• receive competitive stipends, health insurance benefits, loan deferments (postdoctoral trainees) and tuition reimbursement (graduate trainees).

Former fellows are placed in a variety of positions.

Interested?  Explore further.

• Meet our current fellows: Find out about our current fellows and explore research training opportunities.
• Application Process: Areas of research, what to expect, and how to prepare.
• Program Requirements: Lists qualifications (pre- and postdoctoral) and application details, along with details on special programs.

Additional Information

See a list of all our Principal Investigators and their research interests.