Vanderbilt's SCRIPS Scholar Application: RESIDENT/FELLOW positions |
Applications due January 20, 2023
The Burroughs Wellcome Fund has awarded Vanderbilt a Physician Scientist Institutional Award to establish SCRIPS - Supporting Careers in Research for Interventional Physicians and Surgeons. SCRIPS seeks to expand opportunities for surgeons and other procedure-based physicians through mentored basic research training in the residency and fellowship years. Beyond generous funding for mentored research training, SCRIPS will incorporate substantial support for debt reduction for residents/fellows to enable them to pursue academic research careers.
Resident and Fellow Scholar Positions
SCRIPS is soliciting nominations from for two 2022 Resident/Fellow SCRIPS Scholar positions, to begin on July 1, 2023. In the first year, Scholars will receive salary support ($80k), 50% support of a technician ($20k), funds for research supplies ($20k), and support toward loan repayment ($10k.) Fellows will be eligible for up to 2 additional years of research supplies ($20k/year) and 50% of a technician ($20k/year), and graded loan repayment ($20k in year 2 and $40k in years 3). Scholars will also receive career mentoring from prestigious internal and external Physician Scientists.
To apply for Faculty positions (Instructor - Assoc. Prof. level), visit: https://redcap.link/SCRIPSfaculty
Eligibility: Candidates must meet the following criteria:
- Single degree MD or DO (MD/PhD not eligible.)
- Resident or Fellow in final year of residency/fellowship research OR Instructor (must be less than 2 years since initial appointment.)
- Appointment must be in a field representing surgery, gynecology, anesthesiology, interventional radiology or a medical or pediatric interventional sub-specialty.
- Training must be in basic/translational research, sponsored in a basic research laboratory where the applicant is embedded.
- Commitment to continue academic career in basic/translational research.
- Must be able to attend an interview on February 24, 2022.
To apply: Submit the following in the survey below by 11:59 pm on January 20.
- Research proposal (up to 1 pg specific aims + 6 pg research strategy, NIH F32 format recommended)
- Updated CV
- Letters of support from 1) candidate's research mentor and 2) appropriate Division Chief or Department Chair
- Up to two additional letters of support (Optional)
Visit www.vumc.org/oor/SCRIPS to learn more about the SCRIPS program and our current Scholars.
For more information, contact Program Director Jim Goldenring, MD, PhD (jim.goldenring@vumc.org) or Sr. Program Manager Amy Martinez, PhD (amy.f.martinez@vumc.org)