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Post Doctoral Scholar – Comprehensive Cancer Center (CCC) Division of Palliative Medicine

September 10, 2025

**Job Description**
This position offers a unique opportunity for post-doctoral training in supportive care research within the new Center for Research Excellence in Supportive Care (CREST) at the James Cancer Center / Solove Research Institute and the Section for Pain and Palliative Care Research (SPARC). The role focuses on interdisciplinary research aimed at improving the quality of life for patients with cancer and their care partners. Research content areas include aging and cognitive impairment, management of pain and other symptoms, substance use, and medical cannabis in serious illness. Methodological strengths encompass qualitative methods, prospective cohort studies, clinical trials (including single-site pilots and multi-site trials), and implementation science. An existing cancer focus is preferred, but a desire to expand into the cancer space is highly desirable.

**Skills & Abilities**
• Passion for building and growing research programs
• Enjoy working collaboratively with like-minded scientists
• Existing cancer focus preferred, or a desire to expand to the cancer space

**Qualifications**
Required Degree(s) in:
• Doctoral / Professional degree (e.g., MD, PsyD, DPT, Clinical PhD, non-clinical PhD)

**Experience**
Other:
• Existing cancer focus preferred

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Experience
Other: • Existing cancer focus preferred
Work Level
Postdoc
Employment Type
Research Job
Salary
Annual Salary: Competitive salaries Benefits: Competitive salaries, moving stipends, research funds, comprehensive benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision insurance, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, and state or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions.
Details
Full-time / Temporary Duration: Fixed Term Location Requirement: Campus-based
School / Department / Center / Lab
• CCC | Palliative Medicine • Comprehensive Cancer Center (CCC) • Division of Palliative Medicine • Center for Research Excellence in Supportive Care (CREST) • Section for Pain and Palliative Care Research (SPARC)
Supervisor(s)
Jessica Merlin, MD, PhD
Supervisor Email
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Solove Research Institute
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