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RESEARCH TRAINING PROGRAM IN AGING
         
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
         
TRAINING PROGRAM FACULTY
         
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       The Duke University Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development offers postdoctoral research training. The program is funded by the National Institute on Aging, and supports individuals with research career interests in the biomedical, behavioral, and social science aspects of aging. Applicants typically apply for two years of training, as the program is designed to be a two-year program.
       The list of Program Faculty is a guide to current research at Duke and those faculty who are interested in sponsoring postdoctoral fellows. The faculty are listed in alphabetical order. Other Duke faculty may sponsor your research. Joint and co-sponsorship arrangements are possible.

Requirements:
Applicants must be citizens of the United States, or have been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence. You must have a completed doctoral degree when you join the program. All course work must be completed, and if applying as a Ph.D., final orals must be passed, and the dissertation signed before you can begin the program.
 
Benefits:
Years of relevant postdoctoral experience
Stipend (as of May 1, 2007)
0
$ 36,996
1
$ 38,976
2
$ 41,796
3
$ 43,428
4
$ 45,048
5
$ 46,992
6
$ 48,852
7 or more
$ 51,036
The program also provides health insurance for the fellow (using the University's insurance plan), and partial travel support when you are presenting your research at a professional meeting. If the proposed research will require additional funding, this should be discussed with your preceptor.

   
 

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
  1. INITIATE CONTACT
  Initiate your application by sending a letter briefly describing your research and a copy of your Curriculum Vitae to Dr. Deborah Gold, Research Training Program, Center for Aging, Box 3003, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710. Dr. Gold can work with you on finding an appropriate mentor, if necessary. The application must be written in conjunction with your chosen mentor. If you have questions you may contact Dr. Gold by e-mail, by phone (919) 660-7530, or by mail at the above address.
  2. RESEARCH PROPOSAL
     There is no required format for the research proposal, but in general it should look like a mini-grant proposal for the NIH. It must be developed with your mentor so that the work proposed will be suitable for his/her laboratory.
  3. ADDITIONAL MATERIALS   
    I.) CAREER PLAN: Briefly outline your long-term career goals. Indicate the type of institution, role and field(s) of interest to which you hope to move in the future.
 II.) TRAINING PLAN: Indicate the specific aspects of training you wish to accomplish and how the proposed research in this program will carry you toward your indicated career goals.
III.) MENTOR LETTER and MENTOR CV: Please ask your proposed mentors to write a brief statement in which they state that they are (1) willing to serve as mentors and (2) willing to provide whatever resources are necessary for you to complete your proposed research (lab space, computers, and so on). This letter and the mentors' CV's should be sent to Dr. Gold by the mentors.
IV.) LETTERS OF REFERENCE: Please have three individuals familiar with your research and academic potential write letters of recommendation for you. Each should have the recommendation form attached to it. These letters and forms should be sent to Dr. Gold. NOTE: Your letters of recommendation should come from people OTHER than your mentor.
V.) TRANSCRIPT: Please have your graduate school send a transcript of your course work directly to Dr. Gold
  4. NOTIFICATION   
    All materials in the application should be sent to Dr. Gold. The deadline is March 1, but earlier application is encouraged so as to permit earlier notification to the candidates. You will be notified before May 1st of the decision of our committee. If all positions are not filled at that time, then additional applications will be reviewed until all openings are filled.
  5. BASIS OF JUDGING APPLICATIONS 
    Applications are judged on the basis of their scientific merit, relevance to aging, and the fit of the trainee's needs for training with the resources of the mentor and the training program.
           
  TRAINING PROGRAM FACULTY

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SOCIAL SCIENCES and HEALTH POLICY RESEARCH:

           
 
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