Overview
Merck Postdoctoral Science Research Fellowships Awards up to $85,000. At least 10 postdoctoral fellowships will be awarded in 2010. Each fellowship provides a maximum of $85,000, which includes a Stipend of up to $70,000 and a Research Grant of up to $15,000 to the hosting department. The stipend is intended to provide 12-24 months of fellowship tenure. A maximum of $50,000 of stipend may be received in any 12 month period. The Research Grant is intended to support the research needs of the Fellow. Each UNCF.
Merck Postdoctoral Fellow will be mentored by a Merck scientist. Fellows are expected to maintain frequent contact with their Merck mentor. Each Fellow is also required to visit the Merck Research Laboratories to present a progress report to the Merck research staff during the last half of the fellowship tenure. Each Fellow must also submit a two-page summary of their fellowship research to UNCF at the end of their fellowship tenure.
Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for a UNCF • Merck Postdoctoral Science Research Fellowship, you must be:
African American (Black)
A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree recipient in a life or physical science by the end of academic year 2009-10 Appointed as a new or continuing postdoctoral fellow by the end of the 2010 calendar year at an academic or nonacademic research institution in the USA (private industrial laboratories are excluded). This postdoctoral appointment must be for a minimum of 12 months
A citizen or permanent resident of the United States. A UNCF
Merck Selection Committee consisting of Merck scientists will select the award winners based on ability, record of accomplishment, and the soundness of the proposed postdoctoral research.
Application deadline: 1 Dec 2009
Apply online (http://applyonline.uncf.org/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=/applicant/SEI/ApplyOnline.aspx?ProgramId= 82&ProgramId= 82)Merck Postdoctoral Science Research Fellowships Awards up to $85,000. At least 10 postdoctoral fellowships will be awarded in 2010. Each fellowship provides a maximum of $85,000, which includes a Stipend of up to $70,000 and a Research Grant of up to $15,000 to the hosting department. The stipend is intended to provide 12-24 months of fellowship tenure. A maximum of $50,000 of stipend may be received in any 12 month period. The Research Grant is intended to support the research needs of the Fellow. Each UNCF.
Merck Postdoctoral Fellow will be mentored by a Merck scientist. Fellows are expected to maintain frequent contact with their Merck mentor. Each Fellow is also required to visit the Merck Research Laboratories to present a progress report to the Merck research staff during the last half of the fellowship tenure. Each Fellow must also submit a two-page summary of their fellowship research to UNCF at the end of their fellowship tenure.
Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for a UNCF • Merck Postdoctoral Science Research Fellowship, you must be:
African American (Black)
A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree recipient in a life or physical science by the end of academic year 2009-10 Appointed as a new or continuing postdoctoral fellow by the end of the 2010 calendar year at an academic or nonacademic research institution in the USA (private industrial laboratories are excluded). This postdoctoral appointment must be for a minimum of 12 months
A citizen or permanent resident of the United States. A UNCF
Merck Selection Committee consisting of Merck scientists will select the award winners based on ability, record of accomplishment, and the soundness of the proposed postdoctoral research.
Application deadline: 1 Dec 2009
Source: http://www.uncf.org/portal/Default.aspx?tabid=93#Post
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