Predoctoral Student Fellowship: CANCER EPIGENETICS INSTITUTE at FOX CHASE CANCER CENTER

Predoctoral Student Fellowship: CANCER EPIGENETICS INSTITUTE at FOX CHASE CANCER CENTER and COLLEGE of SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY at TEMPLE UNIVERSITY

We are pleased to announce new opportunities to apply for Cancer Epigenetics Institute (CEI) Graduate Student Fellowships for incoming predoctoral students at Fox Chase Cancer Center and Temple University College of Science and Technology (CST). These competitive fellowships aim to recruit trainees that want to focus their training and research on epigenetics or related nuclear processes within CEI faculty laboratories (https://www.foxchase.org/research-training/research-institutes/cancer-epigenetics/members) that are affiliated with CST and are actively accepting graduate students to obtain their training. Eligible candidates need to apply directly to one of the CST PhD graduate programs (e.g., Biology or Chemistry or Bioinformatics Program) and ultimately be accepted into the associated program. Applicants must note in program application personal statement and cover letter submitted to CEI that they are applying to the CEI fellowship and the affiliated department/program as well as note the CEI laboratories (up to three) that they intend to join for their PhD training. Applicants are encouraged to communicate with the CEI laboratory mentor(s) in advance because the CEI faculty member(s) can also provide a supplemental nomination letter for the applicant. The personal statement in the CST application should describe the applicant’s experience, education, career goals, and scientific interest in relation to the laboratory they are aiming to join for their PhD in CEI.

The aim of this research fellowship is to recruit talented trainees from all backgrounds. US citizenship is not required to be eligible for this CEI fellowship. This research fellowship will provide two travel funds to be used on a meeting or workshop during the course of the applicant’s PhD training and a competitive stipend for the first year that will then be followed by funding from the mentor's laboratory. There will also be some financial resources available for relocation when needed.

The following application materials are required to apply for the CEI fellowship:

1. CST Graduate School Application- Complete the TU CST Graduate School application and provide the required information by the noted due dates for the department/program to evaluate the application.

Biology (12/15/24): https://bulletin.temple.edu/graduate/scd/cst/biology-phd/#text

Chemistry (12/15/24): https://bulletin.temple.edu/graduate/scd/cst/chemistry-phd/#text

Bioinformatics (1/5/25): https://bulletin.temple.edu/graduate/scd/cst/bioinformatics-phd/#text

2. CEI Fellowship Additional Materials: Send these to epigenetics@fccc.edu by 1/5/2025. Provide a CV, Three Letters of Support from the program application, Cover Letter noting the application for the CEI fellowship with the noted faculty in CEI that one plans to train with or has already confirmed the opportunity to train with for their PhD. The letter should cover the career goals and scientific interest in relation to CEI and receiving such a fellowship. Declaring the CEI laboratory that one will join or those that will be rotated in to determine the PhD mentor is required. Applicants are encouraged to communicate with the CEI laboratory mentor(s) in advance. A letter(s) of nomination from the CEI laboratory of interest is encouraged but not required. Any questions, please email epigenetics@fccc.edu.

At Temple and Fox Chase Cancer Center, we recognize the importance of welcoming diverse voices, valuing different skillsets and backgrounds, and celebrating the collective richness of our individuality. We believe that diverse teams can bring different perspectives and creativity to address complex scientific problems and to achieve equitable cancer control and cancer care for all individuals. The communities that we serve deserve fair and equal access to resources and services according to individual circumstances and needs. To achieve this, we will work to ensure that our faculty, staff and trainees represent the communities that we serve. We will uphold a climate that promotes diversity, equity and inclusion as key ingredients in everything that we do, and we will facilitate and promote equitable research ensuring that everyone has the chance to be as healthy as possible.