U Penn Postdoctoral Fellowships for Academic Diversity
The Postdoctoral Fellowship for Academic Diversity Program is a competitive program with a goal of increasing the diversity of the community of scholars devoted to academic research at both the University of Pennsylvania and The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). Both organizations seek to attract promising researchers and educators from different backgrounds, races, ethnic groups, and other diverse populations whose life experience, research experience and employment background will contribute significantly to their academic missions. Fellowships are available for postdoctoral training in all areas of study at either Penn or CHOP. Successful candidates will receive mentored scholarly and research training as well as courses and workshops to enhance their research success skills and prepare them for a faculty position in a major university or in other sectors of the economy such as industry, government or nonprofit organizations.
Penn – Consistent with the University’s postdoc policy, appointments are for one year. Renewals to the second and third year of the program are made annually and will be based on satisfactory performance. Annual reports on the postdoc’s progress are required.
CHOP – Initial appointments to this postdoctoral fellowship are for 1 year. Extension to the second and third years of the program are contingent on completion of the CHOP Postdoctoral Fellow Annual Review Form and mutual agreement between the fellow and his/her primary mentor.
Fellows receive a stipend of $50,000 a year in year 1 with $2,000 increases in years 2 and 3. Additionally, the fellow will receive annual allowances for travel ($2,000) and research ($5,000), and a one-time relocation expense of up to $5,000. The University and CHOP also provide a medical, vision, dental and life insurance benefits package.
- Graduate students from Penn and other institutions who have completed, or will complete their requirements for Ph.D. by the Fellowship start date
- Postdoctoral scholars from other institutions who have completed their dissertation within the last three years
- STEM applicants are encouraged
- Professional applicants (M.D., D.M.D., V.M.D., J.D., etc.) within a year of completing their post-degree professional training
- Candidates must be US citizens or permanent residents
- Postdocs, residents and fellows who currently have a position at Penn or CHOP are ineligible for this program
For additional information on the CHOP diversity fellowship program, click here
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Contact
Josie Rook
Executive Director, Office of the Vice Provost for Research
Email: [email protected]