Postdoctoral Fellowships Application Procedure

Guidelines for postdoctoral fellows supported on the training grant include:

(a) Ph.D. and/or M.D. degrees;

(b) prior research experience;

(c) superior letters of recommendation;

(d) commitment to the objectives of the program; and

(e) US citizenship or permanent residency status.

Prior exposure to pharmacology and/or cardiovascular research is not a prerequisite: we value trainees with diverse backgrounds for interactions with the interdisciplinary group of participants. The training program emphasizes basic laboratory investigation, but has clinical investigation for qualified trainees. The program is also very supportive of trainees from underrepresented minorities.

Download Application Materials

The application should include the following materials:

- Completed application form.

- Curriculum vitae.

- Letter from the mentor sponsoring the student for the program and including their evaluation of the student’s potential.

- Two page (maximum) synopsis of a preliminary research proposal with a rationale of how the proposed project and/or training of the applicant will impact cardiovascular research. If the candidate has not yet selected a mentor, they should explain their career goals and interests in cardiovascular biology sufficient to evaluate their early consideration for support by the program.

- Letters of recommendation from three additional faculty members.

Return completed package to:

Linda Paddock
Department of Medicine/Cardiology
Gazes Cardiac Research Institute, Rm 203
Medical University of South Carolina
114 Doughty Street
MSC 773
Charleston, SC 29425
paddockl@musc.edu

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