Pharmacology Predoctoral T32: Call for Applicants 2019
Predoctoral trainee positions will be available starting July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020. This predoctoral fellowship includes a yearly stipend, anticipated to be $24,324, a small allowance for trainee-related expenses, and covers all of the expected fees. This fellowship will be renewed for a second year if progress during the first year is good. A number of slots awarded will be subject to NIH funding received for 2019-2020. Top priority will be given to excellent students, who are currently in their first year of a graduate program affiliated with the Pharmacology T32 (Pharmacology and Toxicology; Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Physiology; Neuroscience; Biomedical Engineering) at the time of application although second year students may also apply. Student should be working on a thesis project related to pharmacology. Applicants from other graduate groups will be considered on a case by case basis. The student must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, and be in good academic standing.
Requirements for students selected for this position include:
Requirements for the PhD advisors of students selected for this position (new):
A complete application consists of the following:
Applications will be reviewed by the Pharmacology Training Grant Executive Committee. Selection is based on academic performance in graduate school, the relevance of the applicant's proposed research and career goals to pharmacology, and the potential of the applicant to benefit from and contribute to the pharmacology training program. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me or the program's administrator, Shelina Chandra (sschandra@ucdavis.edu).
Application materials should be uploaded to the Pharmacology Training Program's web page. The Application System web portal is under the 'Application Procedure' heading. To assure full consideration, applications should be received by Monday April 29th, before midnight.
Requirements for students selected for this position include:
- Participation in the graduate-level course Drug Discovery and Development (PHA 207, 3 credits) or evidence of completion of an analogous course. Students that have not taken PTX 201 or an equivalent course covering principles of pharmacokinetics/dynamics will be offered a supplementary 8 hour module on this topic.
- Participation in an interactive course Problem Solving in Pharmacology (PHA 205) (Fall, Winter & Spring quarters).
- Participation in a once-a-month seminar.
- Participation in a monthly chalk talk during which trainees discuss their research advances and challenges.
- Participation in an annual retreat.
- Participation in 2-3 luncheon meetings to discuss programmatic aspects, rigor and reproducibility and responsible conduct in research.
- Participation in clinical discussion meetings and/or shadowing physicians in areas relevant to the trainees research interests (about 2 per year).
- Students and their faculty trainers are expected to commit to participate in this program for 4 years (i.e., participation in once-a-month seminars, yearly retreats) to create a program community.
- Students should also expect to be contacted on a yearly basis after their time on the program has ended. The training program administrator will request updates on their status of their career, degree, responsible conduct in research training and potentially other details, as mandated by NIH.
Requirements for the PhD advisors of students selected for this position (new):
- Participation in at least 2 training sessions on mentoring (see examples here).
- Participation in the luncheons with trainees on programmatic aspects, rigor and reproducibility and responsible conduct in research.
A complete application consists of the following:
- 1. The applicant's biographical sketch or CV.
- A concise plan (1-3 pages) describing the proposed doctoral dissertation research, its relevance to pharmacology and the applicant's career goals.
- A copy of the applicant's graduate and undergraduate academic records and GRE scores.
- A statement indicating that both the trainee and the training faculty mentor agree to comply with the requirements of the pharmacology training program including regular participation in the seminars, chalk talks and retreat not only during but also after the period of active funding support while the trainee is matriculated as full-time graduate students at UC Davis.
- Three letters of recommendation, one of which must be from a training faculty who has agreed to mentor the applicant's thesis research. The other two are preferably also from UC Davis faculty.
Applications will be reviewed by the Pharmacology Training Grant Executive Committee. Selection is based on academic performance in graduate school, the relevance of the applicant's proposed research and career goals to pharmacology, and the potential of the applicant to benefit from and contribute to the pharmacology training program. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me or the program's administrator, Shelina Chandra (sschandra@ucdavis.edu).
Application materials should be uploaded to the Pharmacology Training Program's web page. The Application System web portal is under the 'Application Procedure' heading. To assure full consideration, applications should be received by Monday April 29th, before midnight.
