Posted: 27-Oct-2009
PENN Center for the Integration of Genetic Healthcare
Technology (PENN CIGHT)
Postdoctoral Traineeships
APPLICATIONS FOR 2010 ARE DUE FEBRUARY 1, 2010.
The University of Pennsylvania PENN CIGHT postdoctoral
training program is recruiting junior investigators who are
interested in developing research skills and expertise in
the ethical, legal and social implications (ELSI) of human
genetics and genomics. The training program is sponsored by
the PENN CIGHT, a multidisciplinary, NIH-funded research
center focused on studying ELSI-related aspects of
uncertainty engendered by new genetic technologies. The
overall goal of the Center is to develop tools that will
help consumers, professionals, policy makers, and insurers
understand and cope with the implications of advances in
genetic research. The center’s current research focuses on
barriers to the integration of genomics into health care and
evaluating the impact of uncertainties associated with
genomics technologies on patients and providers. The PENN
CIGHT postdoctoral training program is a multidisciplinary,
integrative 1-2 year experience. It includes three primary
components:
- A mentored research project designed and conducted by
the trainee in collaboration with his/her mentors.
- Involvement in the activities of the center including
monthly conferences, annual retreats, research progress
meetings, and linkages to the five other ELSI Centers of
Excellence.
- Individualized training experiences designed to match
the research area and interests of the trainee.
Each trainee will be linked to one or more mentors from
the PENN CIGHT faculty. Potential mentors include experts
from multiple schools at Penn.
The Penn CIGHT postdoctoral training program is appropriate
for individuals from a wide range of backgrounds including
the humanities, the social and behavioral sciences, genetics
and other basic sciences, nursing and medicine. Candidates
must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents (Green Card
holder) and must have received no more than four years of
NRSA funding by the time of appointment. The stipend
includes individual health benefits.
Underrepresented minorities are strongly encouraged to
apply.
Individuals interested in applying should submit (1) a
current curriculum vitae including previous research
experience, (2) a personal statement describing their reason
for pursuing this training program and their potential
research interests, limited to one page; and, (3) a letter
of recommendation from their training director or doctoral
committee chairperson/advisor. The deadline for submission
is February 1, 2010. Applicants will be notified of the
selection committee decision by April 1, 2010. Traineeships
can begin in the period between June-September, 2010.
Mail applications to: PENN CIGHT, 538 Maloney, Hospital of
the University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce St.,
Philadelphia, PA 19104 Or email:
penncight@uphs.upenn.edu
For additional information, contact Shimrit Keddem at
shimrit.keddem@uphs.upenn.edu. |
