The Chicago Fellows Program is an internationally competitive postdoctoral fellowship program to support the career advancement of truly exceptional and creative scientists in the biological and biomedical sciences. The expectation is that Chicago Fellows will go on to be the next generation of scientific leaders in their fields. To apply, candidates must identify a University of Chicago faculty member with an appointment in a Department within the Biological Sciences Division with whom the research program will be conducted. The competition is open to all fields of study within the biological sciences.
Approximately two to three postdoctoral fellows will be supported annually, each for a two-year term. Up to an additional two fellows in research area(s) related to how the microbiome and commensal microbes impact inflammatory and immune-mediated diseases and contribute to resistance to infectious diseases may by funded by the Duchossois Family Institute.
Fellowship awards will be announced approximately two months after the application deadline.
The two-year fellowship is expected to begin within 10 months of the award, with a flexible start date based on the candidate and mentor’s preferences. It offers a stipend of $70,000 per year and a $10,000 annual research budget.
Eligibility
Eligible candidates must have either a PhD and/or MD by the time they propose to begin the fellowship. For PhDs, eligible candidates must be within three years of having received their degree at the time of application; for MDs or MD/PhDs, eligible candidates must be within three years of completing their ACGME clinical training.
Fellowship Website:
https://biologicalsciences.uchicago.edu/research/chicago-fellows