Particular areas of interest include, but are not limited to, host-commensal interactions (bacterial, viral and fungal) as they pertain to any cancer type, microbiota-immune interactions that influence cellular division, death or maintenance, commensal bacterial/fungal genetics in cancer, dietary interactions with the microbiota, microbial metagenomics, metabolism or ecology. (1) curriculum vitae; (2) cover letter containing a description of professional experience (including scientific accomplishments, leadership roles and three references); (3) 3-page research plan that should include how the research might inform cancer development and/or prevention; (4) exemplar articles (published or unpublished) that highlight expertise in cancer and microbiota; Applications will begin being reviewed on October 26, 2026.