Postdoctoral training (not leading to a further degree) is available at both the post-PhD and post-MD level. Typically such training is for 2-3 years.

Candidates for such positions are encouraged to seek independent awards from sources such as the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (February 2nd and October 1st deadlines), or the Canadian Cancer Society(February 1st deadline for post-PhD fellowship and September 15th deadline for post-MD fellowship). Candidates from outside Canada who can obtain funding from an agency in their home country are also encouraged to apply.

Individuals with MDs are encouraged to enroll in PhD programs if they have not already completed such a degree.

A limited number of grant-funded positions also exist for post-doctoral fellows, both post-PhD and post-MD.

Interested individuals may apply by sending a curriculum vitae and names/contact information of two references via email to the faculty member with whom the applicant would like to work.  General applications to the TFL or scientific inquiries should be directed to Dr. Dixie Mager (dmager@bccrc.ca) and all other inquiries should be sent to Alice Chau (AChau@bccancer.bc.ca).