The University of Iowa College of Nursing invites nurse scientists who have the potential to transition to faculty to complete a 1-2 year postdoctoral fellowship. Those who can build on the research strengths of the college faculty and funded centers in Gerontology, Pain, Multimorbidity and Symptom Science Across the Lifespan, and Health Systems, Technology and Informatics are encouraged to apply.

FELLOWSHIP INCLUDES:

• Mentorship by expert nurse scientists

• Access to over $75,000 in internal pilot funding

• Opportunities for coursework and training

• Statistical and data management support, grant development staff and resources

• Grant writing and editorial support

• Networking with strong interdisciplinary teams

ELIGIBILITY:

• PhD in nursing from an accredited college/school of nursing

• Research interest in in an externally fundable area of science

• For more information: https://nursing.uiowa.edu/research

Brief Research Proposal:

1) Please summarize your goals for the postdoctoral fellowship. Specifically, please address the following: (2 pages single-spaced, references not included in page count)

a. Please share the main findings from your dissertation and describe the current status of your research.

b. Describe a gap or critical need in your research that having this fellowship would allow you to address.

c. Describe match with UI CON mentor(s) who will sponsor your fellowship

d. Propose how you would use the postdoctoral fellowship period to develop a competitive proposal and secure an externally funded grant upon conclusion of the fellowship.

2) Please prepare a brief research proposal for a project that can be accomplished in one year that addresses an externally fundable area of science. Specifically, please address the following points: (1 page single-spaced, references not included in page count)

a. Describe your plan for collecting data that will enable you to compete for external funding in the future.

b. List the specific resources you will need during the fellowship in order to collect these data.

c. Share any other skills or resources that you hope to gain during the fellowship in order to be successful.

All documents should be Arial 11-point font and 1” margins.

• Current Curriculum Vitae

• Transcripts of PhD work

• Three letters of recommendation addressing scholarship, achievements, and research potential and commitment

• A brief research proposal summarizing current research and goals for the postdoctoral