How to Apply

PERFORM-KUH will soon be accepting applications for the dates below from eligible pre/postdoctoral students for mentored traineeships in nephrology, benign urology, and benign hematology research.

How to Apply:

PRE-APPLICATION PROCESS

  1. Watch info session here
  2. Email interest to PERFORM Program Manager
  3. Prepare all required items below before applicable due date above

APPLICATION PROCESS

  1. Complete PERFORM REDCap Questionnaire here
  2. Submit the following items on REDCap:
    Format – 11-point Arial font; 0.5-inch margins or greater; Upload single PDF document in order of the below
    1. Trainee/Fellowship NIH Biosketch
    2. Research Project Plan (1 page maximum not including references)
      1. NIH Specific Aims page format including a brief Intro, Hypothesis, Aims, Experimental Approach, and Scientific Impact.
    3. Personal Statement (3-page maximum)
      1. Describe short-term educational/training goals and motivation for longer-term career goals, and explain impact that the planned training would have on career direction and development.
      2. Describe why mentor and institution were selected for training and how the selected research environment will facilitate research career development in areas of either kidney, benign urology, or benign hematology.
      3. Please include relevant involvement in community outreach or personal circumstances that should be considered in decision-making by the admissions committee.
    4. Mentor Statement of Support & Training Plan (6-page maximum)
      1. Affirms commitment to trainee.
      2. Mentor's available research support.
      3. Mentor's training record and current training environment including the numbers of trainees being supervised presently.
      4. Training Plan developed specifically for the applicant including how and with what frequency the mentor will interact and supervise the trainee.
      5. Commitment to facilitating and participating in a regular mentorship committee program as specified by the trainee's local training program and integrated with that of PERFORM-KUH.
    5. Mentor NIH Biosketch
    6. Reference Letter
      1. For pre- and post-docs: One detailed recommendation from an individual outside mentoring Lab.
      2. For clinical fellows: One statement of support from the Department Chairman, Division Chief, or Training Program Director describing relationship with applicant, an assessment of the applicant’s qualities and commitment to a research career, and stating the Department/Division’s assurance to protect the trainee's effort for a minimum of 40 hours per week for research training.
  3. For finalists: Small group interview, as necessary