About the University of Illinois Chicago
UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.
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Position Summary
The University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago is inviting applications for postdoctoral fellowship positions in the fields of regenerative medicine, stem cell biology, innovative approaches to treating inflammatory diseases, drug discovery, nanotechnology, cell mechanics, genetic models of disease, and COVID-19 therapy through our NIH-T32 Postdoctoral Training Program. Trainees will be matched with suitable faculty mentors for their postdoctoral training. This program offers up to 1-3 years of advanced research training, a stipend at NIH levels, and funding for conference travel. This program is in its 31st year and reflects our commitment to providing valuable research training opportunities. Our primary goal is to deliver cutting-edge research training for a distinguished group of predoctoral and postdoctoral trainees.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Please see more information about the training program at https://chicago.medicine.uic.edu/pharmacology/education/training-program/ or contact Dr. Muriel Blin at mblin@uic.edu
- Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Qualifications: A PhD, MD, PharmD, or MD/PhD degree is required. Experience with biomedical research is also highly desirable. Competitive candidates will have a publication record and excellent communication skills. Due to NIH regulations, candidates must be US citizens or permanent residents.
For further eligibility requirements, please refer to the NIH guidelines for training grant appointments:
https://researchtraining.nih.gov/programs/training-grants/T32-a
Preferred Qualifications
To Apply: Submit your Application Form at https://uic.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bmBCypxvRHrJpuC
Application materials should include:
A cover letter.
NIH biosketch.
Specific Aims Page for proposed research project (limited to 1 page)
Graduate-level transcripts (do not have to be official)
2 Letters of Recommendation
*Letters of recommendation must be submitted on your behalf. The letters cannot be from your mentor or co-mentor and should be sent to mblin@uic.edu by the stated application deadline.
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