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Postdoctoral Scholars

University of Alabama, Birmingham | Birmingham AL 35201 United States  | posted 01/26/2012 | Full Time

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As seen in the 27 January issue of Science:

MERIT

Mentored Experiences in
Research, Instruction and
Teaching Program

Postdoctoral Scholars

Postdoctoral Scholars for MERIT Program, a NIH IRACDA program, at the University of Alabama at Birmingham is seeking individuals who are interested in outstanding teaching and research experiences during their postdoctoral training. The MERIT Program will provide opportunities for research experience at UAB and teaching experience at minority serving institutions, including Oakwood and Stillman Colleges.

MERIT Fellows are supported for three years at NRSA rates beginning at $38,496; are provided health insurance at no charge, a yearly travel allowance to professional meetings; and yearly research or training allowance.

Applicants to the MERIT Program must be PhD candidates or recent PhD graduates (within the past year) and a U.S. citizen or non-citizen national; individuals with comparable degrees, including MD and DVM, are also eligible.

Deadline for applications is April 1, 2012. Application materials as well as other information are available on the MERIT website: http://iracda.meritprogram.org.

Women and persons from diverse backgrounds, including
underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, individuals with
disabilities, and individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds,
are encouraged to apply.

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Location Birmingham, AL, United States
Categories Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Cancer Research/Oncology, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Developmental Biology, Genetics, Immunology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Neuroscience, Nutrition, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Postdoctoral, Public Health, Signal Transduction, Structural Biology, Toxicology, Virology

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Job Code 01712-P355087