Careers in the Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis
DCTD takes prospective detection and treatment leads and facilitates their paths to clinical application. It expedites the initial and subsequent large-scale testing of new agents, biomarkers, imaging tests, and other therapeutic interventions (radiation, surgery, immunotherapy) in patients.
The division has nine major programs that work together to bring unique molecules, diagnostic tests, and therapeutic interventions from the laboratory bench to the patient bedside.
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UPDATE - DCTD is seeking to fill several Physician positions across our division in the following areas:
- Immuno-Oncology (Developmental Therapeutics Program)
- Nuclear Medicine (Cancer Imaging Program)
- Pathology (Cancer Diagnosis Program)
- Medical Oncology and Hematologic Malignancies; Pediatric Oncology; Early Drug Development – small molecules; Breast Cancer; Melanoma (Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program)
- Radiation Oncology (Radiation Research Program)
The vacancy announcements are open from April 27 – May 6, 2026.
Apply to any of the announcement(s) listed below that align best with your expertise/experience regardless of which position above you may be interested in. Candidates must be U.S. citizens with advanced degrees and oncology-relevant experience.
Apply on USAJobs:
Physician – GS14 - https://www.usajobs.gov/job/866079400
Physician – GS15 - https://www.usajobs.gov/job/866077000
Physician (Clinical) – GS14 - https://www.usajobs.gov/job/866078900
Physician (Clinical) – GS15 - https://www.usajobs.gov/job/866086200
Supervisory Physician – GS15 - https://www.usajobs.gov/job/866075100
Supervisory Physician (Clinical) – GS15 - https://www.usajobs.gov/job/866085300
Physician (Research) – GS14 - https://www.usajobs.gov/job/866064200
Physician (Research) – GS15 - https://www.usajobs.gov/job/866068400
Supervisory Physician (Research) – GS15 - https://www.usajobs.gov/job/866070400