The International Research Scientist Development Award (IRSDA) provides support and protected time (three to five years) to advanced postdoctoral (at least two years beyond conferral of doctoral degree) U.S. research scientists for an intensive, mentored research career development experience leading to an independent research career focused on global health.
The experience will be in a low- or middle-income country (LMIC) as defined by the World Bank. Low-income, lower-middle-income and upper-middle-income countries are included.
Applications are invited from biomedical, epidemiological, clinical, biostatistical, social and behavioral scientists in the formative stages of their research careers.
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