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Application

PENN-PORT Program Eligibility:

All postdocs must provide proof of a doctoral degree having a qualified Ph.D., M.D. or equivalent, and must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident. Preference is given to final year Ph.D. candidates and recent Ph.D. graduates with no previous postdoc experience.

Benefits and Stipend:
Fellowship stipends will be competitive with federal guidelines as set by the National Institute of Health (NIH), with annual increases as allowed by these guidelines. All medical benefits provided by the following insurance policies for all postdoctoral fellows http://www.garnett-powers.com/upenn/

Finding a Mentor:
Applicants do not need a mentor at the time of completing the PENN-PORT application. PENN-PORT applicants can identfiy potential research labs based on their graduate training, research interests and specific career goals, as traditional postdocs do. However, all applicants should include three faculty of interest on their application. To find research faculty and review their research interests please visit: http://www.med.upenn.edu/bgs/

All application documents can be submitted electronically to:
LaShauna Myers, Recruitment and Diversity Coordinator
lashauna@mail.med.upenn.edu

A complete PENN-PORT application packet includes:

PENN-PORT IRACDA application form (including three faculty of interest)
A copy of your curriculum vitae
A personal statement (describing career goals and experiences,highlighting your interest in a career in academia, and working with undereprsented minorities)
Three letters of reference (most circumstances one letter should be from your Ph.D. mentor)

We are no longer accepting applications for Fall 2009. Beginning August 1, 2009 we will begin accepting applications for Fall 2010.

Click the link below to retreive the application:

IRACDA Application Form

All letters of reference should be addressed to:

Yvonne Paterson, Ph.D.
Director,PENN-PORT Program
Department of Microbiology
323A Johnson Pavilion, 3610 Hamilton Walk
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6076

PENN-PORT Interview Process:

Upon the receipt of all documents, individuals of interest will be contacted to arrange an interview. During your interview you will meet with faculty of interest, current postdocs, and our program director. In addition, you will be asked to give a short seminar on your current research.

For more information please contact the PENN-PORT office directly at 215-573-4332