The Partnership Post

Volume XLII | February 2022

THE PARTNERSHIP POST

Take a Virtual Tour of the Genomics Core!

The Genomics Core recently launched a virtual tour of the Center for Personalized Cancer Therapy (CPCT) facility at UMass Boston.

Click here to take the tour!

Announcements

Open Position - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Research Project Manager

The Partnership is searching for a DEI Manager to lead program activities tackling issues of diversity, equity and inclusion in all Partnership activities including training, mentoring, outreach and research at both institutions.

Click here for more details.

Open Positions - Center of Cancer Equity and Engagement (CCEE)

The DF/HCC Center of Cancer Equity and Engagement (CCEE) is looking to hire both a Community Health Educator (CHE) and a Program Manager. The CCEE aims to ensure that the work and research of the DF/HCC are driven by the needs of communities across Massachusetts.

Click here for the CHE position.

Click here for the Program Manager position.

Paid Harvard Research Study

Undergraduate students are needed for a Harvard study on student perceptions of "belonging" at college. Students will participate in one 60-minute Zoom and will receive a $40 Amazon e-gift card.

Click here for more details.

Cancer Disparities Research Network (CDRN)/ GMaP Region 4 E-Blast:

The CDRN broadcasts monthly announcements including events, funding and training opportunities, and job opportunities at NIH.

Click here for February announcements.

Research Opportunities - Applications Open!

The Outreach Core Summer Internship is a program that engages individuals who are interested in working with community- and faith-based organizations. Click for the Outreach Core Summer Internship application details.

The Research Education Summer Program is a program that engages undergraduates who are interested in pursuing careers in cancer research-related fields. Click for the Research Education Summer program application details.

The Post-Bacc Program is a 1- to 2-year fellowship that engages individuals who have completed their bachelor's degree within the past two years. Click here for the Post-Bacc application details.

The Nursing Post-Doctoral Fellowship is a 2-year program that engages individuals who have completed their PhD or DNSc and are eligible for RN licensure. Click here for the Nursing Post-Doctoral Fellowship application details.

Events

REC Mentor Training Series - Feb. 24th

The next mentor training session will be on "Aligning Expectations." Participants will examine expectations they and their mentees may bring to a mentoring relationship.

Click here for more details.

National Resource Mentoring Network (NRMN) Black History Month Webinar - Feb. 24th

Join NRMN for their Black History Month Webinar on "A Time for Healthy Change in STEM for Black Scientists Through Allyship." Drs. Antentor Hinton, T.K. Francis, Zer Vue and Arnaldo Diaz Vazquez will discuss allyship and the benefits and impact it can provide for black scientists.

Click here for more details.

Partnership Scientific Meeting - Feb. 28th

The Partnership will be hosting a Scientific Meeting on February 28th featuring presentations from project investigators Drs. Shailja Pathania and Zoltan Szallasi as well as Drs. Changmeng Cai and Steven Balk.

Click here for more details.

DF/HCC Connect:Science Seminar Series - Mar. 1st

Join other members of the science community for a presentation from Dr. Kevin Shokat on his talk "Direct Kras Inhibitors."

Click here for more details.

Equity by Design in Clinical Research: Cancer Clinical Trials - Mar. 8th

The DF/HCC Center for Cancer Equity and Engagement is hosting a six-part training series discussing best practices for diversity, equity, and inclusion of underrepresented populations in clinical trials.

Click here for more details.

Workforce Development Symposium: Bridging the Divides - Apr. 22nd

The Partnership will be hosting our second annual Workforce Development Symposium featuring Dr. Ana Diez Roux from Drexel University. Following the keynote, there will be a panel session with distinguished researchers.

More details will be shared once available.

Research Training Opportunities

Outreach Core Summer Internship

We are now accepting applications for the 2022 Outreach Core summer internship to be placed in either faith- or community-based organization.

Application Deadline: March 11, 2022

Click here for more details.

REC Undergrad Research Education Summer Program

We are now accepting applications for the 2022 research education summer program.

Application Deadline: April 1, 2022

Click here for more details.

REC Post-Baccalaureate Program

We are now accepting applications for the 2022 post-baccalaureate program.

Application Deadline: Rolling Admission

Click here for more details.

REC Post-Doctoral Nursing Fellowship

We are now accepting applications for the 2022 post-doctoral fellowship.

Application Deadline: Rolling Admission

Click here for more details.

Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Health Equity and Basic Behavioral and Psychological Sciences Research

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) Basic Biobehavioral and Psychological Sciences Branch (BBPSB) is looking to hire a full-time postdoc based in Rockland, Maryland.

Click here for more details.

Initiative for Maximizing Student Development (IMSD)

IMSD is a year-round, research-intensive, skill-building, mentoring program for undergraduate students interested in the biomedical sciences.

Application Deadline: Rolling Admission

Click here for more details

Visit the Training page to learn more about our training opportunities.