A two-year fellowship study of ethical issues related to biomedical research.
Deadline
January
See Award website for exact deadlines.
Contact
NIH Dept of Bioethicsbioethics-inquiries@mail.nih.gov
Quick facts
Academic Discipline
BiomedicalGovernment, Law, and Policy
Health and Medical Fields
Natural Sciences
Scientific Research
Citizenship
US Citizen, Permanent ResidentStatus
Senior, Entering Graduate, GraduateLocation
DomesticEndorsement Required
NoAward Amount
$32,000-$39,000, based on years of experience and education level.
Categories
ResearchDescription
The Department of Bioethics of the Warren Grant Magnuson Clinical Center, NIH, is offering a limited number of pre-doctoral fellowship positions in bioethics. The Department of Bioethics is committed to clinical teaching, consultation, and research. Fellows will participate in the activities and intellectual life of the department, and study ethical issues related to the conduct of research, clinical practice, and health policy. Fellows will conduct their research under the guidance of the senior faculty, participate in weekly bioethics seminars, case conferences, ethics consultations, and IRB deliberations, and have access to multiple educational opportunities at NIH. Fellowships are two years in length.
Eligibility
Applicants should have an undergraduate degree and should be planning postgraduate work. Fellows will be selected on the basis of their previous academic achievements, commitment to scholarship, and the contribution they are likely to make in the field of bioethics. No prior experience in bioethics is required or expected.