Now Recruiting / Apply Today: MC3 Clinical Research Fellowship  

The Merkel Cell Carcinoma Collaborative (MC3) Institute is now accepting applications for the MC3 Clinical Research Fellowship. Looking to fill 2 full-time paid staff positions with benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off. The application will be open until December 1, 2026. 

Supported fully by patient donations, this in-person program offers advanced medical students and early-career physicians the opportunity to improve Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) patient care worldwide by coordinating MCC clinic and tumor board, connecting patients to clinical trials, and participating in translational research directly under the mentorship of Paul Nghiem, MD, PhD, MC3 Institute Director, and Chair of the UW Department of Dermatology. Fellows will join a large, established research team with a prospective IRB and support of a biostatistical team. Fellows will have the opportunity to work in a diverse lab environment including close work with research coordinators and mentoring undergraduates.  

Details: 

• Start date: May / June 2027

• Duration: 1-2 years 

• Applications open: 10/12/26

• Applications close: 12/1/26 

• Who: Medical students (must have completed 3rd year of medical school) and early-career physicians. We are unable to sponsor work visas for this position.

Find information on how to apply here.