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Scholars of Oncology Diversity Engagement Program

Learn more about Janssen SODEP at www.janssensodep.com

The Janssen Scholars of Oncology Diversity Engagement Program (Janssen SODEP) is now accepting applications for the mentoring step of the program, which is anticipated to begin in January 2023. The application window is from September 16 to October 12, 2022. Please note that you must have registered for and attended Janssen Oncology Day to apply to the second step of SODEP. To apply, please have your CV (updated if needed, or the same one you sent in for Janssen Oncology Day; either way, please re-upload it), your personal statement (1-2 pages, see additional guidance below), and your letter of reference (see additional guidance below) ready as PDFs.

Please click on “To view a previous application, click here”, in the upper right of this screen and log in using the credentials you set up when you registered for Janssen Oncology Day.

If you forgot your password, use the "Forgot my password" link below the SUBMIT button on the login screen and enter the email address you used in your previous application.
Once you have logged in to the application form, you should see the information you previously entered. Submit all required information and scroll to the bottom of the form to upload each attachment.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS

The research statement/statement of interest should be 1-2 pages long. This document should tie together:

Your research (if appropriate; research experience is not a requirement)
Your interest in oncology
Learnings from Janssen Oncology Day
Description of the particular area(s) in which you might be interested and why. For example: discovery research, translational research, regulatory, clinical, and/or a particular type of role such as project manager or compound development team leader. These are only examples, and you can be less specific if your interests in oncology drug development are still broad. We'd just like to know where your interests in oncology drug development currently stand.

A letter of recommendation from a mentor who is a faculty member at your current or former institution (no length requirement). This letter should cover the following at a minimum:

Relationship to applicant
Description of the scholar's skills and qualifications, including specific examples that illustrate the scholar's strengths/areas of growth/potential
Summary of why the scholar is recommended for mentorship in SODEP

Your Curriculum Vitae has the same basic requirements that you provided for registration at Janssen Oncology Day. You can re-upload the same CV or an updated version. As a reminder, your CV should include:

A summary statement
A list of research experience (university/company, principal investigator if appropriate, information about the research)
A list of technical skills
Education information
Awards/fellowships
Publications (complete)

First Name *

Last Name *

Email *

Password *

Applicant Information

Expected Degree Completion Date *

Current Institution *

Program *

Institution City *

Institution State *

Your Contact Phone # *

Your Email Address *

Gender *

Ethnicity *

Citizen/Permanent Resident of USA? *

Are You: *

Interested in Oncology-related Research? *

Actively Engaged in Oncology Research? *

Attended Janssen Oncology Day? *

Attach Documents Only PDF files should be uploaded or you will not be able to submit this form.

CV

Your CV should include: - A summary statement - A list of research experience (university/company, principal investigator if appropriate, information about the research) - A list of technical skills - Education information - Awards/fellowships - Publications (complete)
Letter of Recommendation

A letter of recommendation from a mentor who is a faculty member at your current or former institution (no length requirement). This letter should cover the following at a minimum: - Relationship to applicant - Description of the scholar's skills and qualifications, including specific examples that illustrate the scholar's strengths/areas of growth/potential - Summary of why the scholar is recommended for mentorship in SODEP
Research Statement of Interest

The research statement/statement of interest should be 1-2 pages long. This document should tie together: - Your research (if appropriate; research experience is not a requirement) - Your interest in oncology - Learnings from Janssen Oncology Day - Description of the particular area(s) in which you might be interested and why. For example: discovery research, translational research, regulatory, clinical, and/or a particular type of role such as project manager or compound development team leader. These are only examples, and you can be less specific if your interests in oncology drug development are still broad. We'd just like to know where your interests in oncology drug development currently stand.