FYI Regards, Monique Sweeney Administrative Assistant School of Systems Biology George Mason University 10900 University Blvd MSN 5B3 703-993-8400 Jane Coffin Childs Memorial Fund for Medical Research - Postdoctoral Fellowships in Cancer Research Deadline(s): 2/1/2016 The Fund provides financial support to offer highly qualified scientists the opportunity to pursue research into the causes, origins and treatment of cancer. Research may be carried out at the institution of the applicant's choosing. The fellowship is for three years. Eligibility: * Applicants in general should not have more than one year of postdoctoral experience and MD'S should not have received their degree more than three years from the date the application is due. * Applicants must hold either an MD or a PhD degree in the field in which they propose to study or furnish evidence of equivalent training and experience. * Applicants may be citizens of any country, but for foreign nationals awards will be made only for study in the US. * American citizens may hold a fellowship either in the US or in a foreign country. Award amount: * $50,000 per year. * $2,000 a year toward the cost of the research usually will be made available to the laboratory sponsoring the fellow. * $1,000 for each dependent child -- there is no dependency allowance for a spouse. * $1,800 for travel to science meetings. * A travel award will be made to the Fellow and family for travel to the sponsoring laboratory. * Return travel for Fellows will be considered depending upon the Fellow's plans and situation at the time. Contact: The Jane Coffin Childs Memorial Fund for Medical Research Tel: (203) 785-4612 Fax: (203) 785-3301 Email: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> URL: http://www.jccfund.org/fellowship-information Kathryn E. Ágoston, PhD Director of Graduate Fellowships Office of the Provost George Mason University 4400 University Drive, MS 3A2 Fairfax, VA 22030 Phone: 703-993-3131 Email: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Web: http://gradfellows.gmu.edu Twitter: @GradFellowsGMU