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Posted:	8/22/2012
Job Title:	The 2013-2015 Paul Janssen Fellowship in Translational Neuroscience Research at Columbia University
Employer:	Columbia University, New York, New York
Description:	The Paul Janssen Fellowship is awarded to an outstanding young physician-investigator (M.D. or Ph.D. degree) to conduct novel translational research in the field of neuroscience as it relates to psychiatric disease and medicine. The Paul Janssen Fellow will be assigned both a basic scientist mentor and a clinical investigator mentor from the faculty at Columbia University to serve as joint mentors. The fellow will take a basic observation made by the basic science mentor and apply it to the study of disease or treatment with the clinical research mentor.
Requirements:	Candidates from the international neuroscience community, holding an M.D. or Ph.D. degree, and preferably having completed initial fellowship research training, are invited to apply. Fellows at Columbia University or the New York State Psychiatric Institute/RFMH are encouraged to submit applications. The award provides a stipend, commensurate with experience. The stipend provided may require supplemental funding by the mentors. Please see announcement for more information.
Contact:	Preliminary/open application deadline: 30 November 2012 (by 5 p.m.). The following should be provided in 11 point font (Arial or Times New Roman) with a minimum of one-inch margins: 1. Face page letter identifying applicant and a brief description of previous training in medical research, previous research interests, current position and future research interests. 2. NIH biographical sketch (Section A: Personal Statement not applicable). 3. Letters of support/reference from at least three (3) current or previous mentors (PDF letters can be emailed). Note: A complete project proposal is not required until notified you are a finalist. Preliminary applications should be submitted via e-mail to: Ann Marshak, Administrator, The Paul Janssen Fellowship in Translational Neuroscience Research Department of Psychiatry.