Postdoctoral Fellowships
Postdoctoral Fellowships support early-career researchers at California institutions through mentored breast cancer research and advanced training to sustain the research pipeline and develop careers.
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Funder: California Breast Cancer Research Program
Due Dates: January 15, 2027 (LOI, noon PT) | March 4, 2027 (Full application, noon PT)
Funding Amounts: Up to $70,000 annually in stipend/salary, plus allowable expenses, for up to two years
Summary: Supports mentored postdoctoral research and training at California institutions to sustain the breast cancer research pipeline.
Key Information: Applicants must devote at least 75% FTE to the project and have an approved LOI before submitting a full application.
Description
The California Breast Cancer Research Program (CBCRP) offers Postdoctoral Fellowships through its 2026–2027 funding cycle to support advanced training and careers in breast cancer research. The fellowships address research and training gaps created by changes in federal research priorities, particularly those affecting investigators at vulnerable early-career stages. Fellows conduct breast cancer research at California institutions under experienced mentors.
Projects may address any CBCRP research priority area: community impact and social context; etiology and prevention; breast cell biology; or detection, prognosis, and treatment. Topics covered by CBCRP’s Reducing the Burden of Breast Cancer Initiatives receive priority. The program encourages careers focused on environmental contributors, health disparities, and population-level prevention, and welcomes fellows from groups historically underrepresented in breast cancer research.
