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This section lists faculty, research, administrative and support positions available at the Picower Institute for Learning and Memory.MIT's Human Resources Office keeps a list of all job openings at the Institute, and should be your primary contact for all MIT positions. MIT is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity employer. Qualified women and minority candidates especially are encouraged to apply. Four of the Picower Institute's laboratories are sponsored by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI), and some employee positions, are supported directly by HHMI. For information about these positions, contact the HHMI office at MIT directly. HHMI is an affirmative action employer.

 

MIT-MGH Clinical Neuroscience Fellowship 2012-2013

The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory and Massachusetts General Hospital Clinical Neuroscience Fellowship Program

Available through the Picower Institute for Learning and Memory at Massachusetts Institute for Technology, this award will provide a fellowship stipend for one to two years, effective July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. One to two awards will be awarded.

Award

In keeping with the intentions of the donor to create opportunities for advanced study and research in Neuroscience, and to serve as a bridge between clinical training and the development of a research career, full-time stipends will be awarded to eligible applicants (the 2012 stipend is $79,500). A full-time award is considered to represent at least 70% effort. To allow increased flexibility with respect to project time, the reviewing committee will consider a request to extend an award over one year continuing at the 70% effort, providing that the applicant and mentor provide a clear rationale and information on the applicant's plan for completion over the additional year period.  The award will cover 26% ($20,670) of the fringe benefits at the fellow’s institution, and will also cover $19,830 in supply costs; for a total of $120,000, without external financial support.    

In the event that a fellow receives an NIH Career Development Award or some other significant support, which covers all or a portion of their salary, the fellow will be given up to $80,000 and be allowed some flexibility in how the $80,000 will be spent.  All options are, at the discretion of the Director of the Picower Institute.  Some of these options may include, but are not limited to technical assistant support, minor equipment support, research materials, etc.   

It is expected that recipients will update the Research Committee by submitting a brief summary of progress statement on their funded research projects at six months after beginning the fellowship and a final written report at twelve months.

Review criteria for second year stipends will focus primarily on the training plan, quality and extent of mentoring, and the candidate’s potential to develop into a clinician-scientist.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must meet the following criteria to be considered for an award:

  1. MD or PhD degree at a clinical level of 4 years or higher in the Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Psychiatry or Neurology at time of application for a full stipend
  2. No more than three years have passed since the end of clinical training
  3. Cannot hold a faculty appointment of Assistant Professor or higher during fellowship period

Application Process

One hard copy original and one electronic copy (emailed to dmvaughn@mit.edu) and sent to David Vaughn, The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 43 Vassar Street, Cambridge, MA 02139 by June 01, 2012. 

The following five items must be present in the application to be considered for the fellowship award:

  1. A cover letter, not to exceed two pages, from the applicant explaining how the Fellowship year will fit into his/her upcoming career plans and how the clinical training time in Psychiatry or Neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital will be structured. The letter should also describe any past or current research experience and committed or pending external funding.
  2. Current curriculum vitae.
  3. A Research Plan. This should include (a) brief abstract not to exceed 150 words, (b) description of the specific aims of the project, (c) background and significance of the proposed research project, (d) description of the research design, (e) description of methods, (f) discussion of proposed analyses to be used in the project, and (g) timeline for completing the project during the fellowship year. The Research Plan has an absolute limit of 4 pages, single-spaced, using Arial or Times New Roman 11 font. One extra page will be allowed for a listing of referenced literature. Appendices will not be accepted.
  4. A Listing of other research resources available to support the project (e.g., supplies, technical assistance, diagnostic laboratory tests).
  5. Three letters of recommendations including one from a Harvard affiliated institution.