Postdoctoral Training Grant Program
Training Program in Computational Biology
The University of Pennsylvania has established a career conversion training program for postdoctoral researchers in computational biology and bioinformatics. Postdoctoral fellowship positions are funded by a National Institutes of Health Training Grant.
In this program, students with a PhD in the biological sciences will strengthen their computer and statistical skills, or students with a PhD in computer science or statistics will strengthen their biological skills. The program is expected to take two years, and provide the equivalent of two years of post-doctoral training and one year of coursework, which can lead to a Masters degree in, e.g. computer science.
Funding is restricted to US citizens or non-citizen nationals ("persons born in outlying possessions of the US; e.g. American Samoa and Swains Island"). For those trainees who have applied for green cards, citizenship must be met at the time of the appointment. Individuals on temporary or student visas are not eligible.
Minority applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.
Applicants for Postdoctoral Positions
Please direct correspondence to:
Hannah Chervitz
Computational Biology Training Program
Penn Center for Bioinformatics
University of Pennsylvania
1420 Blockley Hall
423 Guardian Drive
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6021
gcbcoord at pcbi.upenn.edu
If you are applying for a postdoctoral position, please send us the following:
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Completed application form (below).
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Statement (maximum one page) of your research interests, academic goals, and why you are interested in computational biology.
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Four letters of reference -- these should be sent directly by the referees.
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Curriculum vita.
Post-doctoral Application Form:
Name:
Citizenship (US residency status if applicable):
Address:
Phone:
Fax:
E-mail contact:
Undergraduate GPA and institution:
Graduate GPA and institution (if applicable):
Degree(s):
Coursework (undergraduate and graduate) in Mathematics, Computer Science,
Probability and Statistics:
Coursework (undergrad. & graduate) in Biology, Molecular Genetics, etc.:
Coursework (undergraduate and graduate) in other relevant disciplines:
Research interests:
Additional relevant comments:
