USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center

An NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center

How to apply to become a member of USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center

To ensure a smooth application experience, please prepare the following before you begin filling out the application form:

    1. Primary Scientific Program: Identify the NCCC research program that best aligns with your research interests. Please see the full list of programs to the right (below for mobile).
    2. Research Statement: Summarize the cancer relevance of your current research, your interest in membership, and your scientific fit within the requested research program.
    3. NIH biosketch: Provide an updated biosketch which outlines your credentials, describes your cancer-related research, and lists your cancer-relevant publications and grant funding.
    4. NIH Other Support: Provide a copy that is digitally signed and includes all resources made available to researchers or senior key personnel in support of and/or related to all their research endeavors. If not applicable, please submit a blank other support document and indicate “no other support.” For any questions, please contact nccc-research-administration@usc.edu.

Membership approval process

  • All new applicants are first reviewed by NCCC Administration to ensure that the application is complete and includes an updated NIH biosketch.
  • Completed applications are submitted to the Program Leaders of the Research Program identified by the applicant. Program Leaders, Associate Directors, and members of the Executive Committee review and consider the applicant for either Full or Associate membership.
  • The application receives final review and approval by the NCCC Director.
  • The applicant is notified by NCCC Administration of the outcome of their application review via email.
  • The Program Leaders and NCCC leadership review all members annually for appropriateness of continued appointments.