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Recruitment for the Cancer Research Postbac Program is currently paused.
The NIH Intramural Program has paused the recruitment of IRTAs, CRTAs, and Visiting Fellows in all training programs pending guidance from Health and Human Services. Check back daily for updates.
Eligibility
To be eligible to participate in the CRP program, you must meet the following eligibility criteria:
- Must be a United States citizen or permanent resident
- Must be a college graduate who received a bachelor's degree less than two years prior to the program start date (i.e., received after Aug 2023)
- Must demonstrate current or past research experience equivalent to a 10-week-long full-time summer internship
- Must be available for a one- or two- year post-baccalaureate fellowship, beginning by early August
In order to be approved for logical and physical access to NIH facilities and systems, candidates must be able to pass a federal background check.