Research Postdoctoral Fellow - Smidt Heart Institute - T-32 NIH

About the Role

The T-32 Cardiovascular Research Fellowship at Cedars-Sinai Smidt Heart Institute is a robust post-doctoral training program designed to prepare individuals for productive and fulfilling careers in cardiovascular research. The program fosters the development of PhD and physician investigators who require rigorous formal training to translate basic and clinical research into the clinical practice of cardiovascular medicine.

The fellowship’s proven success is based on an approach comprised of three collaborative components: education, mentorship, and hands-on research. The program is led by Eduardo Marban, MD, PhD, Mark Siegel Family Foundation Distinguished Professor and Executive Director of the Smidt Heart Institute, and Joshua I. Goldhaber, MD, Dorothy and E. Phillip Lyon Chair in Laser Research. It is supported by more than 20 principal investigators and support staff, providing a robust foundation for training.

Program Details

• Trainees select one principal investigator as a mentor and are assigned a complementary clinical or basic science mentor as part of a team-based mentoring system.
• Basic coursework in statistics, responsible conduct in research, and research methodology is required, depending on previous education.
• Ongoing research in the principal investigator’s laboratory culminates in the submission of a career development award (K award or equivalent) by the end of two years.
• Extension of the fellowship is based on productivity and research progress.
• Previous trainees have attained faculty positions in academic institutions as well as leadership positions in industry.

Requirements

• Educational Requirements: Candidates must hold an MD, MD/PhD, PhD, or equivalent degree.
• PhD candidates must be within three years of receiving their degree; MD candidates must be within one year of completing their clinical training.
• Applicants must have relevant basic science training and a desire to apply basic science principles to translational cardiovascular research, or clinical and/or health services research training related to cardiovascular disease with a desire to gain additional expertise in research methodology.
• Strong research lab experience is required.
• Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

Physical Demands

• Standing, lifting, and sitting for extended periods of time.