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2013-14 Postdoctoral Application Instructions

Applications for CPC postdoctoral traineeships must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. (EST) on Monday, January 28, 2013.
Electronic submission is required.

A key consideration in the selection of postdoctoral fellows is the congruence of research interests between applicant and faculty preceptor. Applicants must contact potential CPC faculty preceptors as soon as possible to arrange sponsorships. Identifying and making arrangements with an appropriate Faculty Fellow can be time consuming. Applicants should consult the list of CPC Faculty Fellows contact potential sponsors to determine their availability and interest. The initial term of appointment is one year, but reappointment for a second (final year) is expected.

Applicants may arrange for their own financial support through outside sources, or request consideration from a limited number of awards available through the Carolina Population Center (CPC). Direct support from current CPC training grants require applicants to be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. 

Required Submission Materials: submitted electronically and as separate attachments.

  1. Cover letter summarizing interest and background in field (lastname_CL.doc).
  2. Most recent curriculum vitae (lastname_CV.doc).
  3. Description of applicant's background in population and related fields (2-4 pages) (lastname_popback.doc).
    • Courses completed
    • Research training
    • Experience
  4. Goals for Postdoctoral Traineeship (lastname_BGP.doc).
    • Statement of educational/training goals
    • Courses to be audited
    • Detailed research proposal for research to be initiated and/or completed during the postdoctoral training period (2-5 pages)
    • Research and career plans following postdoctoral training (1 page)
  5. Copies of any research publications in population or related areas (no more than 3)
    (lastname_WS1.doc(pdf); lastname_WS2.doc (pdf); lastname_WS3.doc (pdf)).
  6. A document with the following information (lastname_OTH.doc)
    • Citizenship/Residency status (to determine eligibility for various sources of funding)
    • Address, phone number, and email as of spring 2013
    • Optional information:
      • Are you Hispanic?
      • Please indicate your race.
      • Do you have any special needs or disabilities that we should be aware of?
In Addition:
  1. Three letters of recommendation sent by the writers directly to Jan Hendrickson-Smith, CPC Training Program Coordinator (address listed below; email preferred).
  2. A letter of endorsement for the application and proposed training program by one or more CPC Faculty Fellows who agree to serve as preceptor(s) sent by the writers directly to Jan Hendrickson-Smith, CPC Training Program Coordinator (address listed below; email preferred).
E-mail the completed application to Jan Hendrickson-Smith.

Questions concerning the application process may be directed to:

Jan Hendrickson-Smith, Training Program Coordinator
Carolina Population Center, UNC-CH
123 West Franklin Street
Chapel Hill, NC 27516-2524
phone: (919) 966-2160
fax: (919) 966-6638
Email: jhsmith@unc.edu