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Application Guidelines

The Bluma Tischler Postdoctoral Fellowship Award is for MD or PhD graduates in medicine, biochemistry, genetics or associated disciplines carrying out research on the biochemical or genetic aspects of mental retardation or other neurological disorders. AWARD $20,400 for one year. Holders of the award may apply for a second year.

ELIGIBILITY Applicants must hold the position of postdoctoral fellow at UBC (see http://www.hr.ubc.ca/faculty- relations/recruitment/titles-ranks-descriptions/postdoctoral-fellows/ for criteria). No citizenship restrictions will be applied.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES A completed application consists of:

1. Completed Application Form (below)

2. Post-Secondary Transcripts. Copies of transcripts are accepted but must be initialed by the candidate’s proposed supervisor of the postdoctoral research. Initialing of official transcripts is not required.

3. Three Sponsor’s Letters. One letter should be from the proposed supervisor of the applicant, and the others from individuals familiar with the work of the applicant. Each sponsor should be asked to comment on the applicant’s research achievements and research potential. The letters should be addressed to the Associate Dean, Graduate & Postdoctoral Education, and must be submitted in envelopes sealed and endorsed by the sponsor. These may be sent separately but must be received by the application deadline.

4. Research Project Information Form* *Signature from the Executive Associate Dean, Research not required at time of submission.

Please do not use double sided printing or staples in your application.

Send complete application to:

Dr. Peter Leung, Associate Dean, Graduate & Postdoctoral Education Faculty of Medicine 317-2194 Health Sciences Mall Vancouver BC V6T 1Z3

DEADLINE: April 11, 2014 4:00pm

If you have questions regarding this process, please call 604-822-8633 or email [email protected] BLUMA TISCHLER APPLICATION FORM

BLUMA TISCHLER POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP

Deadline: April 11, 2014 4:00pm

NAME OF APPLICANT

CURRENT MAILING ADDRESS PERMANENT ADDRESS

TELEPHONE NUMBER(S) EMAIL ADDRESS

MONTH and YEAR IN WHICH M.D. or Ph.D OBTAINED

DEGREES AND DIPLOMAS Degree/Diploma Discipline Institution Date Received

PRESENT APPOINTMENT Title Department Date

2 APPOINTMENTS HELD SINCE FIRST DEGREE (In Chronological Order) Title Department Institution Date

PUBLICATIONS (Including Abstracts)

WHERE POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IS TO BE UNDERTAKEN

Department Institution Address Name of Supervisor

PROPOSED OR ACTUAL STARTING DATE OF POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP

3 NATURE OF RESEARCH PROJECT (Outline in less than 500 words a summary of the proposed project, including its relevance to the field of biochemical and/or genetic aspects of mental retardation or neurologic disorders.)

4 13. REFEREES (Include Your Thesis Supervisor)

a. Name Title, Address

b. Name Title, Address

c. Name Title, Address

14. SIGNATURES

Applicant: Date:

Proposed Supervisor for PDF: Date:

Academic Department Head: Date: