Diversity Postdoctoral Fellowships

Biomedical research faculty diversity is an ongoing, recalcitrant challenge. Much evidence has demonstrated that the academic pipeline is most leaky during the postdoctoral phase and that faculty diversity will increase as more postdoctoral fellows from underrepresented backgrounds transitioned onto the market and were hired into academic positions. Based on this evidence, the Bio Sci Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will invest in a new pilot program to recruit and train a diverse pool of postdoctoral fellows who are interested in pursuing academic careers. The program will provide two $25,000 recruitment fellowships, to be used by mentoring faculty to recruit highly competitive postdoctoral fellows. The fellowship may not be used to partially defray salary or benefits and must be provided to the prospective fellow as a supplement to standard salary and benefit packages to aid with recruitment. The fellowship is paid out in increments over the first year of employment for the postdoctoral fellow.

Eligible fellows must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, have received their Ph.D. (or equivalent) degree within the last three years, demonstrate a strong commitment to inclusive excellence and a clear interest in applying for academic positions within the UC system. The evaluation process will take into consideration evidence of research productivity, potential for success in an independent research career, and a strong track record of contributions to diversity. Women and individuals from groups historically underrepresented in biomedical sciences are strongly encouraged to apply. Prospective fellows may apply before receiving their doctoral degree, provided that their defense date is prior to July 1 of the same year.