2010/11 Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Inuit Environment and Health Research

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Description

Part of the Nasivvik Centre’s mandate involves providing support for research and training of post-graduate fellows in new, innovative areas of research of importance to Inuit health. Applications are invited from post-doctoral trainees whose research focuses on an issue related to one or more of the 3 themes identified by the Nasivvik Centre. The connection to and importance of the research for Inuit health must be explicitly described in the application. The submission of projects that are being conducted in cooperation with an Inuit community or organization, which include in-community research time, and that have a high probability of contributing to the understanding of a specific Inuit environmental health issue and the trainee’s education in Inuit health is strongly encouraged.

Eligibility requirements

The program is open to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada at the time of the application.

• A candidate must hold, or be completing a PhD or a health professional degree (or equivalent) at the time of application.
• Candidates with more than five years of post-doctoral research training by the competition deadline are not eligible to apply for this award.
• Individuals wishing to undertake post-doctoral research training in the same research environment (e.g., same department, supervisor or co-supervisor) in which they received their PhD are not eligible for this position.
• Eligible Inuit and other Aboriginal post-graduate researchers are strongly encouraged to apply.

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How to apply

1. A 5-page research proposal (not including references or appendices) for the proposed activities to be undertaken during the post-doctoral program year using the following headings: Introduction, Objectives, Rationale, Methods, Expected results, Deliverables, Budget (identify other sources of funding, pending or secured).
2. A completed CIHR CV module (using either the CV form posted on the Nasivvik website (www.nasivvik.ulaval.ca) or by submitting a Common CV printed for submission to CIHR (http://www.commoncv.net/index_e.html).
3. Official transcripts of the candidate's graduate and/or health professional training, including proof of any degrees completed.
4. Proof of Canadian licensure for applicants with a health professional degree.
5. Three assessments from persons under whom the candidate has trained who have had a good opportunity to assess the candidate's potential for research. Assessments should include the candidate's PhD supervisor and postdoctoral supervisor(s) (if applicable). Please use the form found on the Nasivvik website for these assessments (Sponsor’s assessment of a candidate for a doctoral research award).
6. Letter of support from the Inuit community, regional, territorial or national organization to be most directly engaged in or in support of the research program. The letter of support must indicate strong community interest and support, at the appropriate level, in the proposed project and topic.

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