Funding & Career Opportunities
New opportunities will be added to this page, please check back for new postings. Postings here are for both internal and external opportunities for faculty and trainees.
Funding Opportunities
Pathways to Advanced Scientific Skills through Postdoctoral Research Training (PASSPoRT)
On Thursday, December 4th, PASSPoRT to WashU is a virtual full-day event for prospective postdocs hosted by the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs at Washington University in St. Louis. This event is open to advanced Ph.D. students (post-qualifying exams), recent Ph.D. graduates, and early-stage postdocs.
Participants will learn what it means to be a postdoc at WashU and how to get the most out of a postdoctoral experience.
Damon Runyon Quantitative Biology Fellowship Award
The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation is now accepting applications for its Quantitative Biology Fellowship Award to support scientists, trained in fields such as mathematics, computer science, physics, engineering, and/or a related field, to pursue research careers in computational biology under the joint mentorship of leaders in both computational science (“dry lab”) and cancer biology (“wet lab”).
The award program recognizes computational scientists who innovatively combine quantitative analyses and modeling to solve biological questions related to cancer. Additionally, the proposed mentored research training must reflect the individual’s potential to develop into a productive, independent cancer research scientist.
Eligible applicants must have completed one or more of the following degrees or its equivalent: PhD, MD, MD/PhD, DDS, DVM, DO.
Award Amount: Up to $240,000 over three years
Deadline: December 2, 2025
CRI IGNITE Award
The CRI IGNITE Award (Inspiring Growth and Nurturing Independence Through Excellence) supports the transition of outstanding postdoctoral researchers into independent tenure-track investigators. The program offers two sequential phases of funding:
Phase 1: Foundation Phase – Up to 2 years of postdoctoral support
Phase 2: Independence Phase – Up to 3 years of faculty support
Deadline: January 9, 2026
Translational & Genomic Pediatric Cancer Epidemiology Research
The University of Minnesota Department of Pediatrics and the Masonic Cancer Center seeks applicants for its highly successful training program in translational and genomic pediatric cancer epidemiology research. Fellows gain experience across the spectrum of pediatric cancer research from etiology to outcome of therapy to survivorship, with a goal of interdisciplinary cross-training. Contact Dr. Logan Spector (spector@umn.edu) with questions.
Apply for various grants through the Cancer Research Institute. The Cancer Research Institute (CRI) offers competitive research grants, fellowships, and awards to support scientists at every stage of their careers. Whether you’re an early-career investigator or an established researcher, CRI’s grant programs are designed to advance groundbreaking discoveries and accelerate the development of life-saving immunotherapies. Learn how to apply and join our global network of immuno-oncology pioneers.