T32 Postdoctoral Fellowship in Cardiovascular Sciences (MD, DO, PhD, PharmD)
The Cardiovascular Center at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee is accepting applications for its T32 Postdoctoral Fellowship in Cardiovascular Sciences.
Our T32 postdoctoral training fellowship is designed to launch and sustain successful careers in cardiovascular research.
The postdoctoral fellow will:
- Create and follow a personalized training plan (IDP)
- Be mentored by a team (choose from over 30 faculty mentors)
- Receive training in core competencies
- Receive NIH stipend
- Receive the opportunity for a one-time optional 1-2 week sabbatical to acquire new laboratory or professional skills (up to $2000)
- Receive a $2600 travel allowance to attend scientific conferences.
- Receive a $3000 childcare allowance
The program provides up to 3 years of broad-based, personalized, supportive, and rigorous training in specific areas of scientific excellence in a highly integrated research environment incorporating mentoring teams with access to an extensive research infrastructure at the Medical College of Wisconsin.
Applicants should be highly motivated, ambitious, productive, and have (or anticipate having) a PhD, PharmD, MD, or DO in a relevant research area such as biology, molecular biology, genetics, immunology, biochemistry, pharmacology, or physiology.
Train in one of four major areas of expertise:
- Atherosclerosis, Thrombosis, & Vascular Biology
- Cardiac Biology & Heart Failure
- Hypertension
- Cardio-Oncology
T32 Program Directors:
Ivor Benjamin, MD, Professor, Department of Medicine and Mary Sorci-Thomas, PhD, Associate Director, Cardiovascular Center, Professor of Medicine.
Candidates can learn more here: www.mcw.edu/cvct32
To Apply: Submit this completed application form to cvc@mcw.edu along with copies of the following:
- Curriculum vitae
- A letter of reference from 3 former mentors/supervisors
- A letter of reference from your identified faculty mentor, to include a mentoring plan and summary of planned project
- Cover letter including a statement of research interests and name of your preferred primary faculty mentor
*Per NIH guidelines, the postdoctoral fellow must be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident.
To learn more about the MCW Cardiovascular Center, the Postdoctoral Fellowship, and view a listing of the more than 30 faculty mentors, visit: www.mcw.edu/cvct32
QUESTIONS? Contact cvc@mcw.edu
Stipends begin at $61,000 (stipends follow the NIH NRSA stipend levels by years of experience).
Keywords: cardiovascular, postdoctoral fellowship, nhlbi, nih, training, research