The Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center invites applicants to its ICARE Post-Baccalaureate Fellows Program. The application cycle for 2025 is now closed.

Eligible applicants are U.S. Citizens or permanent residents. Applicants should have graduated in 2024 or 2025 from a four-year college or university and seek additional research experience before applying to graduate school for a doctoral degree.

If interested in post-baccalaureate positions elsewhere on the University of Iowa campus, ICARE would encourage you to review available research internship positions.

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Life in Iowa

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Student Benefits, Funding, and Support

Learn more about benefits and support available to ICARE fellows

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$38K /YR

SALARY + BENEFITS FOR
PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS

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$3,000/YR

TRAVEL OR SUPPLY FUNDS

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1-2 YEARS

OF RESEARCH AND CAREER COACHING

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"As a previous participant of a post-bac research program at University of Iowa, I can say the experience allowed me to obtain necessary research experience that graduate programs desire. Also, it allowed me to be immersed with graduate students, faculty members, and courses - so that when I started grad school, I had a relatively lighter class load and faculty I still keep in contact with regularly."   

 

~ Hayley Vaughn, PhD (current postdoc)

More about Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center

Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center joins the ranks of the nation's premier cancer centers in our research mission to eliminate the burden of cancer.

For nearly every cancer type, the treatment received today shows the fruits of time-tested research. Our comprehensive approach to cancer assures that patient care will be among the most up-to-date treatments.

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Graduate Education

Graduate students at University of Iowa will provide near peer mentorship to ICARE fellows

Learn about graduate program opportunities 

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Research News at Holden

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Events

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5th Annual BioBlitz at the Ashton Prairie Living Laboratory

Saturday, July 12, 2025 9:00am to 11:00am
Ashton Cross Country Course
What types of plants, animals, and fungal life might you find at the Ashton Prairie Living Laboratory? Let's find out! Join researchers in collecting, observing, and recording biodiversity at the Ashton Prairie Living Laboratory in our 5th Annual BioBlitz. Your findings will inform a major research project and will contribute to the fifth data point in a multi-year documentation of how diversity changes at this site over time. Collections will be housed with the UI Museum of Natural History...
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100-Word Microstory Contest

Monday, July 14 to Friday, July 25, 2025 (all day)
Virtual
Our 100-Word Microstory Contest is a free online writing competition for a variety of age groups. Writing prompts here on Monday, July 14, 2025, at 9 a.m. CDT.You don’t have to be an Iowa Writers’ Workshop grad—or even have participated in a writing contest before—to join in the fun. Just create a story in 100 words or less that uses one of two specific writing prompts.The age categories are:· Grades 3 & 4· Grades 5 & 6· Grades 7 & 8· Grades 9–12· Adult (University of Iowa Alumni)· Adult (Friend...
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4v4 Outdoor Soccer

Monday, July 14, 2025 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Hawkeye Recreation Service Building
Registration Information: Pre-Registration for all leagues/sessions begins on Monday, May 12th at 8:00 a.m. During Pre-Registration, captains can start their teams, and begin sending invitations to teammates to build the roster. Once official registration opens teams that meet the minimum player requirements can select a division to complete registration. Official registration for 4v4 Soccer begins on Monday, June 23rd at 8:00 a.m., Registration closes on Tuesday, July 1st at 11:59 p.m...