Postdoctoral Training Program in Translational Radiation Oncology (TRADONC)
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Thank you for your interest in our NCI-funded T32 Postdoctoral Fellowship training program in Translational Radiation Oncology (TRADONC). The mission of TRADONC is to equip basic scientists, radiation oncologists and other cancer specialists with the background and expertise required to work efficiently and effectively together and be successful in obtaining peer-reviewed funding in translational radiation oncology, biology and physics research. The goals of TRADONC are to:
· Broaden the research infrastructure of translational radiation researchers by increasing the number of well-trained basic scientists and physicists exposed to the clinical practice of radiation oncology.
· Develop a cadre of clinical radiation oncologists and cancer specialists who are proficient in hypothesis-driven basic research as well as the design and implementation of clinical trials.
· Provide a common base of scientific, technical and medical knowledge and research experience so that basic scientists, physicists, and radiation oncologists can communicate and interact efficiently and effectively as members of a multidisciplinary radiation oncology research team. |
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Program overview
· 3 year fellowship
· Each Fellow has a PhD mentor and an MD mentor
· Each Fellow completes an individualized educational program tailored to their specific background and research needs
· Participation in translational basic science research projects
· Writing a grant proposal reviewed in-house that can be submitted for extramural funding upon obtaining a professional position.
Other TRADONC Resources
· The Comprehensive Cancer Center at Wake Forest University (CCCWFU) Baptist Medical Center
· The Department of Radiation Oncology will provide office space, computer facilities, library and state-of-the-art diagnostic, therapeutic, and research lab facilities.
Salary and Benefits
· The Program will provide a salary that is both competitive and consistent with the person’s level of training.
· The trainee will receive standard benefits, including full family health benefits.
Winston-Salem, North Carolina 
· Winston-Salem is a city of just over 200,000 people: big-city opportunities and a small-town feel.
· Cost of living is one of the lowest in North Carolina (American Chamber of Commerce Researchers Association) and a high quality of life (Business Development Outlook Magazine).
· Winston-Salem is less than 90 minutes from Raleigh and Charlotte, halfway between Atlanta and Washington, DC, 2 hours from the mountains and 4 hours from the beautiful NC and SC beaches.
For questions or applications, please contact the following TRADONC administrators:
