Award amount$243,000; $5,000 annual allowance for host institution; Stipend: $74,000, $76,000, and $78,000 in years 1-3; Stipend of $74,000, $76,000, and $78,000 in years 1-3
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CRI Irvington Postdoctoral Fellowship
Supports outstanding young researchers in immunology and cancer research with financial resources, mentorship, and professional development for independent scientific careers.
Stipend: $74,000, $76,000, and $78,000 in years 1-3
Eligibility
Must have a doctoral degree by award activation.; Conduct research under a sponsor with an assistant professor or higher rank.; Work in areas directly related to immunology or cancer immunology.; Not have 5 or more years of mentored research experience at award activation (exceptions for MDs).; Can be performed in the US or abroad at a non-profit institution; no citizenship restrictions.
Requirements
Brief description of applicant's background and research accomplishments (max 500 words).; Description of knowledge/skillsets to attain and how training will fill gaps (max 250 words).; List of other funding sources with due dates.; Applicant's curriculum vitae and bibliography (NIH biosketch preferred).; Brief summary of project relevance to cancer immunology (max 500 words).; Abstract of research in non-technical English (max 250 words).
Application materials
Applicant's background and research accomplishments description; Training goals and skill gap description; List of other funding sources; Applicant's CV/bibliography; Project summary; Research abstract
How to apply
Access CRI's Application Portal for institutional signatures and certification.; Submit all required materials through the online application.
Important dates
Application deadlines: March 1 and September 1 annually.; Applications due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.; Notification of decisions within 10-12 weeks of deadline.; Fellowships can be activated 4 months after deadline, but no later than 1 year.
Documents
Applicant's curriculum vitae and bibliography (NIH biosketch preferred); Sponsor's curriculum vitae/biosketch; Letters of recommendation (PDF format preferred)
Contact
Email: grants@cancerresearch.org
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