The Moffitt Innovators of Tomorrow Symposium (MIOT) is a competitive, two-day career and networking event for scientists interested in a postdoctoral fellowship in cancer research. Selected attendees deliver oral research presentations, meet one-on-one with faculty and more.

Research at Moffitt

Moffitt Cancer Center is the first NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center based in Florida and is among the top cancer centers nationwide. Our faculty and program support staff are committed to providing postdoctoral researchers with the mentorship, funding and networking opportunities and professional development needed to prepare them for a successful career.

Our researchers are contributing to the prevention and cure of cancer in the following areas:

Symposium Features

Invited attendees will give oral research presentations, tour our campus, attend faculty research presentations, learn about our robust research resources and support services, network with current Moffitt postdoctoral fellows, attend a professional development seminar led by Moffitt faculty, learn about our postdoctoral training programs, meet one-on-one with faculty members, and do some sight-seeing in downtown Tampa.

What’s Included

Complimentary travel and lodging:

Roundtrip domestic flight to Tampa International Airport
Two-night stay in a private hotel room
Local transportation
Meals

Program Features

Attendee poster presentations
Professional development seminar
Tour of research facilities
Reception with Moffitt researchers
Dinner in downtown Tampa
Individual meetings with faculty members
Networking opportunities with Moffitt postdoctoral fellows

Eligibility and Selection

Predoctoral students in their final two years of study and recent doctoral graduates within one year of their graduation date are welcome to apply. Applicants should be interested in pursuing a postdoctoral fellowship at Moffitt in one of the areas listed above.

Applications from foreign nationals currently residing in the United States are welcome, however some of our NIH-funded fellowships require citizenship or permanent residency. Applications from outside the US will not be considered for the MIOT Symposium.

Current Moffitt trainees and USF students and graduates are not eligible to apply to the MIOT Symposium.

Selection is competitive, and applications will be reviewed by a committee of Moffitt faculty and administrators.

Upcoming Event Dates

January 12-13, 2026

Applications received between April 1, 2025 – August 7, 2025, will be considered for invitation to the January 2026 MIOT Symposium

Application Requirements

To apply, visit the online application and provide the following:

Current CV
Cover letter that addresses the following:
- Your background and interest in cancer research.
- Potential connections between your research interests and the research taking place at Moffitt.
- Your career goals and rationale for pursuing a postdoctoral fellowship at Moffitt.
- Any personal details that inform your research interests and/or interest in Moffitt or will provide helpful context for our review committee when considering your application.
Recommendation letter from your current PI that addresses the following:
- How long you have worked with the applicant and in what capacities.
- The nature and quality of the applicant’s research.
- Any personal qualities that speak to the applicant’s ability to contribute meaningfully to a collaborative, team science setting.
- The applicant’s ability to present their research clearly and compellingly to an interdisciplinary audience.
- The applicant’s potential to be a productive and motivated postdoctoral fellow.
Select at least three to six Moffitt research faculty members you are interested in meeting with one-on-one