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The Center for Research Development and Scholarship (CRDS) at Vanderbilt University’s School of Nursing (VUSN) is pleased to announce one (1) Postdoctoral Fellow opening in one our signature areas: Acute and Chronic Illness; Data Science and Health Technologies; Palliative Care Science; Pregnancy Outcomes, Mother & Infant Health, Family Health.

Department	School of Nursing
Full Description	The Center for Research Development and Scholarship (CRDS) at Vanderbilt University’s School of Nursing (VUSN) is pleased to announce one (1) Postdoctoral Fellow opening in the area of cancer and cancer survivorship. This position will provide a mentored training experience in cancer research and intervention development as part of the preparation for an academic position. Training opportunities will be related to specific cancer and cancer survivorship in patients with head and neck cancer, breast cancer, and vulnerable populations. Activities will include day-to-day oversight of research study activities, preparing research study protocols and materials, grant writing, assisting with data collection and analysis, disseminating research findings, developing scientific manuscripts as lead author or co-author, presenting research findings at conferences, and performing other related duties. Excellent oral and written communication skills, ability to work as a team member, and experience conducting clinical studies and constructing Institutional Review Board applications are essential. It is expected that applicants with submit for external funding. VUSN offers a two-year postdoctoral fellowship to nurse scientists who have completed a doctoral program (PhD) within the past five years. Postdoctoral fellows have access to exceptional resources to conduct their own research, including multiple opportunities to publish and assistance with grant-writing or project planning for the next stage of their research careers. During the two-year fellowship, fellows receive individualized mentoring and training to develop the skills and competencies needed to become successful independent investigators in their fields. Visit our Postdoctoral Program page for more information and how to apply: https://nursing.vanderbilt.edu/postdoc/index.php
Application Details	1. Official transcripts from all institutions of higher education attended. 2. Curriculum Vitae (include links to publications). 3. Three letters of recommendation, one of which is from a representative of the applicant’s dissertation committee. Letters should address the applicants’ scholarly abilities, area for growth, and future potential in academia and be emailed directly from the recommender to mailto:VUSNpostdoc@vanderbilt.edu. 4. Cover letter (2-5 pages single-spaced) that describes previous research experience, goals for postdoctoral training and career, focus/area of research and a VUSN faculty member who could potentially serve as mentor, expectations/needs during mentorship, and an idea for potential research project to carry out during the postdoctoral training (feasible to conduct in about two years). Applicant should highlight their skills and potential contributions to a research team.
Contact:	Daien Sanchez : VUSNpostdoc@vanderbilt.edu : (615) 343-1264
Posted	2021-12-07 20:25:11

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