Postdoctoral Program for Scholars of Excellence
The Postdoctoral Program for Scholars of Excellence provides exceptional individuals an opportunity to generate an innovative and independent research program under the instruction of researchers based at BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute.
The program provides applicants with a generous stipend for three to five years, access to research facilities and support while obtaining rigorous mentorship to foster their early career development as child health researchers.
Duration
3-5 years
Funding
Program recipients receive-
- $70,000/year salary and benefits
- $5,000/year moving expenses
- $10,000/year research allowance
- $3,000/year travel funding
Eligibility
- We welcome applicants with an exceptional track record who will have completed a PhD or MD less than two years from program start date (July 2019-January 2020). Applicants with more than two years post-PhD or MD due to a career delay or interruption (family or health reasons), or for dedicated clinical training (residency and/or fellowship) will have their eligibility window extended on a case-by-case basis
- The applicant must not hold an academic/faculty position, nor can they be on leave from such a position
- The applicant may be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or foreign citizen
- The applicant must not be a BCCHR member before the award start date (no internal applicants)
- The applicant will be appointed as a postdoctoral or clinical fellow at UBC at the time the award is taken up
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- Application