Sallie Rosen Kaplan Fellowship for Women Scientists in Cancer Research SRK Opportunity - 2008
Fellowship Description
The Sallie Rosen Kaplan Fellowship for Women Scientists in Cancer Research is made possible by a generous bequest to the Foundation for NIH (FNIH). This is a competitive program for postdoctoral fellows applying to train in any of the National Cancer Institute's intramural research settings, including basic, clinical, epidemiological, and prevention science. Fellows will be supported by a Cancer Research Training Award (CRTA), with an augmented stipend in the first year provided by the FNIH.
Location and Benefits
NCI facilities are located in Bethesda, Rockville, Gaithersburg, and Frederick, Maryland, and are the best funded and equipped research laboratories in the United States. As a member institute of the National Institutes of Health, the NCI offers an environment for postdoctoral fellows to interact with scientists from a wide range of medical/life science disciplines, attend lectures given by internationally renowned scientists, and participate in meetings sponsored by national scientific associations and societies. The CRTA Fellowship stipend range is $46,200 to $78,000 commensurate with level of experience. The amount of first-year stipend augmentation will depend upon the available bequest income and number of Kaplan Fellows selected. Standard self and family health insurance is provided and high option coverage is available.
Requirements
Candidates for the Kaplan Fellowship must be female and must possess a doctoral degree earned within the last five years. Current doctorate students are also eligible to apply considering that all degree requirements will be completed prior to the beginning of the fellowship. U.S. citizenship or U.S. permanent residency (green card) is required. The postdoctoral fellowship experience at the NCI can serve as a first postdoctoral training assignment, or offer more experienced postdoctoral scientists an opportunity to further their training in more advanced methods, to acquire new research capabilities, to make changes in the direction of their research, or to receive training in fundamental sciences and clinical disciplines for the purpose of enhancing the transfer of biotechnology to cancer clinical programs. Program duration is normally two to five years. To be eligible for the Kaplan Fellowship opportunity, the starting date of any CRTA fellowship must be no earlier than December 15, 2008 and no later than April 30, 2010. Current and former NCI postdoctoral fellows are not eligible to apply.
How to Apply
You may apply concurrently for this and other NCI postdoctoral fellowships. While not required, applicants are encouraged to make contact with prospective mentors in advance of being awarded the SRK Fellowship. Complete the online application by going to: http://www.training.nih.gov/apps/publicForms/postdoctoral/forms/adIndex.aspx.
If you have any questions concerning the SRK Fellowship or the application process, please send an email to kaplanfellowship@mail.nih.gov or contact Ms. Sandy Koeneman in the NCI Office of the Director at (301) 496-0807 or koenemas@mail.nih.gov.
This position is subject to a background investigation.
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