Dean's Office | Postdoctoral Scholar Program

As part of the Cumming School of Medicine’s (CSM) Strategic Plan and in support of the University of Calgary’s Eyes High strategic vision, we are pleased to announce the launch of the Cumming Postdoctoral Scholar Program.

Through a collaborative cost-sharing initiative with supervisors and the CSM’s seven research institutes, we anticipate contributing to salary support for up to 100 Postdoctoral Scholars (PDS) over the next five years. Top PDS will be offered up to three year’s salary support at $50,000 per year.

“As the roadmaps to our Eyes High vision, the university’s academic and research plans emphasize the importance of attracting the best scholars, providing them with professional training opportunities, and ensuring successful career trajectories,” says Ed McCauley, PhD, Vice-President (Research). “The new Cumming Postdoctoral Scholar Program is perfectly aligned with our ongoing commitment to investing in these scholars and our research enterprise.”

Applications for postdoctoral funding are made through the Research Institutes and will be considered for the Cumming Postdoctoral Scholar Program throughout the year. The CSM’s Office of the Associate Dean Research will oversee administration of the CSM component of the program.

“The strength of any research program is based on the training and abilities of the people in the lab,” says Ray Turner, PhD, Associate Dean, Research Grants. “This investment is designed to bolster our research productivity and effectiveness by recruiting the best PDS trainees and further developing a record for providing a high caliber training environment for both research and professional development.”

Research Institute Postdoctoral Funding Programs

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Dean's Office | Postdoctoral Scholar Program

Cumming Postdoctoral Scholar Program | March 2, 2015