Apply soon for the MPFI Postbac Program
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Postbaccalaureate Fellows (“Postbacs”) work under the mentorship of some of the world’s leading scientists in an environment that focuses exclusively on basic neuroscience research. MPFI consists of nine research groups in a state-of-the-art research facility in Jupiter, FL, on the same campus as Florida Atlantic University and The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology.
Potential candidates are encouraged to identify principal investigators that match their research interests before applying to the program by browsing the MPFI website. Each postbac will be placed in a research group and work on a semi-independent project with close mentorship often provided by a graduate student or postdoctoral fellow. MPFI’s Electron Microscopy Core Facility also offers training opportunities for postbacs through collaborative projects with the Research Group Leaders.
Postbacs are regularly exposed to leaders in neuroscience outside of MPFI in the ongoing MPFI scientific seminar series, NeuroMEETS seminar series, Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques Course and the Sunposium Conference. In addition to cutting-edge neuroscience research exposure, postbacs participate in various career education and professional development activities, including workshops on preparing graduate school applications, poster and oral presentations, and other topics to help postbacs become well-rounded scientific professionals. MPFI provides a vibrant and supportive training environment with regular scientific and social events to foster interactions between trainees and scientists at the institute.
Eligibility
Ideal candidates for the MPFI Postbaccalaureate Program are college graduates who have received their bachelor’s degree less than three years prior to the start date of the program and who are planning to pursue a Ph.D. in biological/biomedical sciences. Candidates intending to apply to M.D./Ph.D. programs are also suitable. International candidates are eligible to apply. Candidates with neuroscience or related research experience are preferred. Postbac fellows must be available to work full-time for the entire duration of the program and cannot be simultaneously employed or enrolled in a degree-granting program. The 2024-2025 Postbac Program will run from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2025.
Compensation
Postbac Fellows receive a competitive salary and benefits. Compensation is commensurate with experience and is adjusted annually.
Application Process
Application Window Extended! Prospective candidates must apply on the MPFI Careers page by March 15, 2024.
Applicants must provide the following information and documents:
- Basic contact information (Name, mailing address, phone number, email)
- Names and contact information for two referees (faculty level strongly preferred)
- CV/resume
- Research Statement (1,000 words max)
Please provide a research statement describing your qualifications and motivation for applying to the Postbac Program at MPFI. In your research statement, succinctly describe (1) your previous research experience (including experimental approaches and data analysis tools used) and how this experience has prepared you for the Postbac Program at MPFI, (2) your academic and career goals and how the Postbac Program will help you achieve these goals, and (3) which research group you are most interested in working with at MPFI and why. - Unofficial transcripts for every university that you have attended
