A two-year fellowship study of ethical issues related to biomedical research.

Deadline

January

See Award website for exact deadlines.

Contact

NIH Dept of Bioethics
bioethics-inquiries@mail.nih.gov

Quick facts

Academic Discipline

Biomedical
Government, Law, and Policy
Health and Medical Fields
Natural Sciences
Scientific Research

Citizenship

US Citizen, Permanent Resident

Status

Senior, Entering Graduate, Graduate

Location

Domestic

Endorsement Required

No

Award Amount

$32,000-$39,000, based on years of experience and education level.

Categories

Research

Description

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.