NIDCR Director’s Postdoctoral Fellowship to Enhance Diversity in Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research

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NIDCR Director’s Postdoctoral Fellowship to Enhance Diversity in Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research

Program Description

Postdoctoral students selected for this fully-funded fellowship will spend up to five years working side-by-side with NIDCR’s leading scientists. Fellows will perform research on NIH's Bethesda, MD campus with a mentor in NIDCR’s Division of Intramural Research (DIR), map a research career path, and develop a grant proposal. NIDCR encourages students from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents at the time of award.

Application Due Date
The selection committee will review applications to the Director’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program on a rolling basis.

Eligibility

Applicants must be:

  • U.S. Citizens or permanent residents
  • Recent graduates of a Ph.D., M.D./Ph.D., D.V.M./Ph.D., or D.D.S./D.M.D. or equivalent/Ph.D. program at a university in the United States, Puerto Rico, or other U.S. territory.

This program is designed for recent graduates with a Ph.D., M.D./Ph.D., D.V.M./Ph.D., or D.D.S./D.M.D. or equivalent/Ph.D. with an interest in pursuing dental, oral, and/or craniofacial research. Applicants must have no more than five years of relevant research experience since receipt of their most recent doctoral degree. All postdoctoral trainees that meet the program eligibility requirements, including those already at NIH, are welcome to apply.

Length
Up to 5 years

Award Benefits

Fellows will receive a highly competitive stipend and annual travel support to attend a conference.

How to Apply

Applicants must submit their Curriculum Vitae (CV), a cover letter, and the names and contact information of three references. Applicants should include the following elements in the cover letter:

  • Prior research experience, and current and future research interests and career goals.
  • A description of how the applicant’s participation in the Director’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program will assist the program in achieving its stated goal of building a diverse and inclusive community within the dental, oral, and craniofacial research enterprise. 
  • Leadership experiences in school and in the community.
  • Potential NIDCR investigator with whom to work and a brief research plan.

Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis, and admission will be granted to outstanding applicants throughout the application season.
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March 2024