Lung Biology Training grant has openings for pre-doc and post-doc awardees

‐ Call for Applications –
Vermont Lung Center, Multidisciplinary Training in Lung Biology T32

It is anticipated that two predoctoral slots and two postdoctoral slots will be opening on the
Multidisciplinary Training in Lung Biology (T32) Training Grant. One predoctoral slot is available
immediately, one predoctoral slot should be open in May 2014, and the two postdoctoral slots should
be open in June 2014. Applications from potential mentors and trainees are now being solicited to fill
these slots. Since the NIH provides additional resources for trainees who are underrepresented in the
biomedical, behavioral, clinical and social sciences (this includes individuals from an underrepresented
racial and ethnic group, an individual with a disability, or an individual from a disadvantaged
background that has inhibited his/her ability to pursue a career in health‐related research; see Section
1.1 of https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/funding/training/guid‐app.htm), applications from these potential
trainees will be reviewed independent of whether any of the other slots are available.
Student eligibility requirements include:
‐ Be a full‐time UVM PhD candidate in good standing enrolled in the a) Cell, Molecular, and
Biomedical Sciences, b) Bioengineering, c) Clinical and Translational Sciences, or d) Public
Health graduate program.
‐ Have successfully completed the graduate program‐required Comprehensive/Qualifying
examination. Promising candidates who have not completed this examination will be
considered provided a timeline to completion is included in the application.
‐ Be a US Citizen, noncitizen national of the US, or have been lawfully admitted for permanent
US residence.
‐ Propose a research project of relevance to the goals of the Vermont Lung Center and the
NHLBI.
Postdoc eligibility requirements include:
‐ Have completed all relevant requirements for the doctoral degree.
‐ Be a US Citizen, noncitizen national of the US, or have been lawfully admitted for permanent
US residence.
‐ Propose a research project of relevance to the goals of the Vermont Lung Center and the
NHLBI.
Required application materials include:
‐ Cover letter from the mentor detailing the research project the trainee will work on, the
funding available to support the project, and the mentoring credentials of the prospective
mentor ‐ Trainee and mentor CVs
‐ Trainee graduate transcript(s) or documentation of courses and grades fromthe graduate
program office
‐ Trainee undergraduate transcript(s)
‐ Names of Thesis or Advisory Committee members
‐ Mentoring plan (< 1 page)
‐ Research plan (<1 nbsp="" p="" page="">‐ Vision for the future career of the trainee (<1 nbsp="" p="" page="">Competitive applications will demonstrate a strong record of high‐caliber academic performance,
clearly‐conveyed research and mentoring plans, available operating funds for the research proposed, a
track record of effective mentoring, and relevance to the goals of the Vermont Lung Center and the
NHLBI.
Application packets should be submitted electronically as a PDF to Dr. Charles Irvin, Training Grant
Director (charles.irvin@med.uvm.edu), Dr. Matthew Poynter, Associate Director of the VLC
(matthew.poynter@med.uvm.edu), and Ms. Jean Hood, Administrative Assistant to the VLC
(jean.hood@med.uvm.edu). Applications will be evaluated on an ongoing basis by the Multidisciplinary
Training in Lung Biology administration and the Selection Committee (Irvin, Bates, Budd, Rincon,
Poynter, Dixon, and Kaminsky) will interview select student applicants until a suitable mentor/trainee is
identified.