Multiple sclerosis - NMSS Mentor-Based fellowship 2015

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS) invites applications for its Mentor-Based Postdoctoral Fellowship In Rehabilitation Research. Deadline for applications is August 5, 2015. This program provides support for a mentor-institution combination which is responsible for the recruitment, selection, and training of postdoctoral fellows to pursue a career in rehabilitation research applied to MS and similar disorders. The mentor-based fellowship program will have a term of five years.

Fellows with 0-36 months of previous postdoctoral training may apply for this award. Applicants must hold, or be candidates for, a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degree. The mentor must hold a faculty appointment at an accredited institution and have adequate research funding and support to provide an appropriate training environment for the postdoctoral fellow.
The salary levels requested for each year of the fellowship award must be based on the Society’s salary scale listed below plus a maximum of 25% for fringe benefits. The amount of the salary must relate to the applicant's professional status and previous training and experience. The amount of the salary must relate to the applicant's professional status and previous training and experience. Less than 1 year: $ 44,982 - 7 years or more: $ 59,195.