LYMAN T. JOHNSON POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP:
Named in honor of UK's first African-American student, the objective of the
program is the enhancement of minority contributions to the academy. The
program supports postdoctoral fellows in under-represented graduate and
professional areas.
Awardees are expected to pursue an individualized program of advanced
training in research under the mentorship of one or more UK professors and to
participate in research, teaching and service to the University, to their
professions and to the community. Specifically, fellows should take a lead
role in designing, developing and implementing research programs that
contribute to the unit's overall graduate education and research mandates.
POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP FOR WOMEN IN UNDER-REPRESENTED AREAS:
Fields: Applications are welcome for study in under-represented areas
including, but not limited to, engineering and the life and physical
sciences. Applications are also encouraged for areas where women of color are
under-represented.
The following applies to both fellowships:
Eligibility: U.S. citizens or permanent residents and who will have completed
the doctoral degree before the date of appointment or who have completed the
doctoral degree within the past two years are eligible to apply. Applicants
should not have a prior or present postdoctoral appointment at UK. Selection
criteria include evidence of scholarship potentially competitive for
tenure-track faculty appointment at a research university and compatibility
of specific research interests with those present in doctorate-granting units
on campus at UK.
Support: Fellowships will provide a $30,000 stipend annually plus $5,000 for
support of research activities.
Period of Assignment: Fellowships are available for up to two years. The
initial appointment is for twelve months but recipients may apply for a
second year.
Application: Applications should include a letter of application, a
curriculum vitae, sample publications or dissertation chapters, a research
proposal (1,500 words or less, in addition to figures and references:, three
letters of recommendation (sent directly from the reference), and a letter
from the potential UK mentor indicating an outline of the general research
program.
Deadlines: Completed applications (original pul four copies) should be
received by the Office of the Assistant Vice President for Research and
Graduate Studies, A256 ASTeCC Building, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
40506-0286 by January 15 or July 15, respectively, for July/August or January
starting date.
-- Ranu Jung, Ph.D. Tel: 606-257-5931 Assistant Professor Fax: 606-257-1856 Center for Biomedical Engineering www.uky.edu/RGS/CBME/jung.html 21 Wenner-Gren Research Lab. University of Kentucky Lexington, KY 40506-0070