About Fox Chase Cancer Center - Temple Health:
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As one of the four original cancer centers to receive comprehensive designation from the National Cancer Institute, Fox Chase Cancer Center has been at the forefront of cancer research for almost 90 years. We are home to top clinicians and scientists, excellent research facilities, and outstanding patient care. Our singular focus on cancer, which couples discovery science with state of the art clinical care and population health, remains the foundation of our work. Fox Chase offers a varied and supportive training environment as well as being part of the rich scientific and biotech environment in the Philadelphia region. Many of our former trainees are now employees (and contacts) at these institutions and companies.
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Located in Northeast Philadelphia, the Center is part of a safe, residential neighborhood on the border between Philadelphia and its northern suburbs. Fox Chase is approximately 10 miles northeast of Center City Philadelphia, with easy access (via car, bus, and train) to parks, shopping, dining, and all the region's best cultural attractions. Learn more about what makes Fox Chase Cancer Center the premier place to train.
Why Train at Fox Chase?
Fox Chase Cancer Center has a rich tradition in training and believes that nurturing the development of the next generation of cancer scientists is a primary objective of the Center. The training program currently serves approximately 90 postdocs and graduate students across 70 different research groups. The Office of Academic Affairs meets one-on-one with trainees throughout the year to check on satisfaction, wellness, and progress, as well as to support individual career development needs.
Fostering Excellent Training Through:
- Integration of science and medicine, emphasizing translational research in cancer etiology, prevention, and treatment
- Exceptionally strong and collegial faculty who have the interest and time to focus on mentoring
- Highly collaborative environment that encourages trainees to expand their networks and training opportunities
- Invited speakers from numerous professions that help trainees learn about and prepare for a wide range of potential career paths
Special Focus On Professional Skill Development:
The scientist training programs at Fox Chase Cancer Center provide professional development opportunities in four core areas identified as crucial for successful careers in science, research, and health care including communication, leadership, teaching, and mentorship. Didactic, hands-on, and experiential training and professional development opportunities are offered to all trainees at the Center throughout the year. A few recent topics have included how to:
The scientist training programs at Fox Chase Cancer Center provide professional development opportunities in four core areas identified as crucial for successful careers in science, research, and health care including communication, leadership, teaching, and mentorship. Didactic, hands-on, and experiential training and professional development opportunities are offered to all trainees at the Center throughout the year. A few recent topics have included how to:
- Write your first fellowship grant
- Prepare a persuasive CV
- Manage time and set effective short- and long-term career goals
- Storyboard a paper
- Design a CRISPR experiment
- Analyze data with R
- Transition into positions in:
- Industry
- Academia
- Government and policy
- Industry
Areas of Research
The Postdoctoral Research Program promotes training in any of Fox Chase's laboratories engaged in research. The following are areas of research with faculty participating in the postdoctoral training program:
The Postdoctoral Research Program promotes training in any of Fox Chase's laboratories engaged in research. The following are areas of research with faculty participating in the postdoctoral training program:
In addition to numerous journal clubs, training seminars, science writing, career preparation, one-on-one coaching, joint laboratory meetings, and intramural and extramural seminar series, Fox Chase provides a concerted training program specifically designed to maximize productivity and equip postdocs to make informed career choices upon completing their postdoctoral experience at Fox Chase. Moreover, professional network and social community building both inside and outside of the lab is encouraged through social events, peer-peer and near-peer opportunities, and Cancer Center-wide training events.
Competitive Pay and Benefits
The postdoctoral salary scale is set by the NIH and is commensurate with experience.
Fox Chase postdoctoral fellows and clinical residents also enjoy a generous benefits package, including:
The postdoctoral salary scale is set by the NIH and is commensurate with experience.
Fox Chase postdoctoral fellows and clinical residents also enjoy a generous benefits package, including:
- Subsidized daycare
- Health and dental insurance
How to Apply to Postdoc Positions at Fox Chase
Learn more about postdoc openings and fellowships at Fox Chase. You can also search for postdoc openings on Fox Chase's Job Search site (enter ‘postdoc’ in the Keyword box).
In addition, you can apply to labs at Fox Chase by directly emailing researchers whose line of study appeals to you. Browse Fox Chase faculty by name, program or research type, and, for all general questions, contact Amanda Purdy, PhD, at amanda.purdy@fccc.edu.
Learn more about postdoc openings and fellowships at Fox Chase. You can also search for postdoc openings on Fox Chase's Job Search site (enter ‘postdoc’ in the Keyword box).
In addition, you can apply to labs at Fox Chase by directly emailing researchers whose line of study appeals to you. Browse Fox Chase faculty by name, program or research type, and, for all general questions, contact Amanda Purdy, PhD, at amanda.purdy@fccc.edu.
Need more information?
Learn more about research training training at Fox Chase.
Questions? Email Amanda Purdy, Ph.D., Director of Academic Affairs and Director of Postdoctoral and Graduate Student Training Program, at amanda.purdy@fccc.edu
Learn more about research training training at Fox Chase.
Questions? Email Amanda Purdy, Ph.D., Director of Academic Affairs and Director of Postdoctoral and Graduate Student Training Program, at amanda.purdy@fccc.edu
