DKFZ Clinician Scientist Fellowships 2024
Are you looking for an excellent opportunity to expand your research experience and to complement your clinical and scientific training?
Apply for one of our two-year CLINICIAN SCIENTIST FELLOWSHIPS at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) .
The DKFZ in Heidelberg belongs to the leading cancer research centers worldwide and offers exciting opportunities to work in one of over 100 research divisions and groups.
The center commits itself to strengthening the research profile of clinician scientists.
DKFZ Clinician Scientist Program Fellowships
Team up with a strong partner to support your translational research ambitions!
Strengthen your profile through scientific research, tailored mentoring and training opportunities to gain basic and translational cancer research experience in a world-class scientific setting.
We are seeking highly motivated physicians currently conducting specialized medical training and wishing to enhance their careers. The DKFZ Clinician Scientist Fellowships are characterized by protected research time, comprehensive training offers and intersectoral mentoring relationships.
DKFZ working contracts for Clinician Scientist Fellows in the program are exclusively intended for academic research. Fellowships are initially offered for two years and can be extended to four years in part-time, e.g. if clinical work needs to be interspersed.
DKFZ-PMCC Clinician and Medical Scientist Program Fellowships
The DKFZ-Princess Margaret Cancer Center (PMCC) international program for clinician and medical scientists in translational cancer reserach and medicine is part of the DKFZ Clinician Scientist Program. The core element of the program is joint tandem research projects conducted at the DKFZ in Heidelberg (Germany) and at the PMCC in Toronto (Canada).
This special fellowship aims to promote excellent professional training and education of clinician and medical scientists in oncology and to provide the basis for a world-class transatlantic platform for translational cancer research, as well as for long-term interactions between the participating centers.
Join us to…
- Enjoy protected time for your research
- Complement your clinical and research training
- Receive comprehensive training and tailored mentoring
- Make use of state-of-the-art research facilities and infrastructure
- Be part of our growing international community of clinician scientists
- Extend your network and meet colleagues working in basic and translational research
We are looking for clinical candidates who ...
- show enthusiasm for science and wish to link basic and clinical research
- have obtained a higher medical degree (equivalent to MD-PhD)
- are at an early stage of their career, i.e. are currently working on their specialized medical training (Germany: Facharztweiterbildung).
- Prior experience in a cancer-relevant research area is desirable but not a must
- Fellowship applications are open for national and international candidates who wish to focus on basic and translational cancer research.
Application
Submit your complete application materials (in English) as one PDF file via our online application portal.
Deadline: March 15, 2024
The application document should comprise:
- Curriculum vitae (incl. publication list and documentation of your clinical/research experience)
- One-page motivation letter (incl. statement of your research interests)
- Copy of degree certificates (originals, transcripts and translations if applicable)
- Contact details of two references who are familiar with your work
Further information and eligibility criteria click here:
During submission of your application you will be asked to indicate your personal preference for the available fellowship tracks. Please, choose between “DKFZ Clinician Scientist Program Fellowship” and “DKFZ-PMCC Clinician and Medical Scientist Program Fellowship”.
Please note:
- Applications need to be submitted in English.
- Candidates are encouraged to contact division heads and group leaders before application to discuss potential projects.