The POST Program provides an opportunity for students to train with a mentor who is conducting research in the field of pediatric oncology. The POST Program is designed for undergraduate, graduate and medical students interested in pursuing a career in pediatric oncology research. PhD students are not eligible to apply. The opportunity to mentor students through the ALSF POST program is available to past or present ALSF grantees, Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) members, and Scientific Review Board (SRB) members. The mentor and student should jointly develop the application for funding. Students may train at an institution other than their own college, graduate or medical school.
ALSF is committed to increasing diversity in the pediatric oncology field. Since 2021, the POST Program has supported the next generation of biomedical researchers from underrepresented communities. ALSF is proud to continue to dedicate a portion of the POST Program awards to students who identify as being from a racial and/or ethnic group that is underrepresented in the scientific workforce as defined by the National Science Foundation and National Institutes of Health. Please refer to Section A of the following NIH guideline to confirm eligibility.
The deadline for applications is February 21, 2023.
