Postdoctoral Support
Applications Closed. Upcoming Deadline: March 4, 2024.
The MCHRI Postdoctoral Support funds innovative maternal and child health-focused research across all disciplines for: Postdoctoral Fellows - ($90K/year, 2 years*)
This funding mechanism requires a commitment from the primary mentor of $45,000 for year 2, providing a total combined MCHRI/primary research mentor support of $90,000 for year 2 of funding. Total MCHRI support is up to $135,000 over two years.
All projects must be significantly related to the health of expectant mothers and children. The applicant can be any practitioner or scientist who has a focus on maternal and child health research. Projects resulting in a new maternal and child health focus in the mentor’s lab, are encouraged.
Note: Clinical fellows (MD or equivalent) training in a clinical fellowship program should not apply through this mechanism.
*MCHRI provides support for salary and fringe benefits up to a maximum of $90,000.
MCHRI members and their mentees who are planning to apply for the Postdoctoral Support Program may sign up for office hours with a data scientist.
Dates reserved for Postdoctoral Support Program Office Hours include: August 24
Postdoctoral Fellows - $90,000/year for up to 2 years*
*MCHRI provides support for salary and fringe benefits up to a maximum of $90,000.
This funding mechanism requires a commitment from the primary mentor of $45,000 for year 2, providing a total combined MCHRI/primary research mentor support of $90,000 for year 2 of funding. Total MCHRI support is up to $135,000 over two years.
APPLICATIONS CLOSED
UPCOMING DEADLINE
March 4, 2024
This grant provides salary & benefits-only support for postdoctoral fellows in support of a specific project related to maternal and/or child health. Medical fellows (MD or equivalent) training in a clinical fellowship program should not apply through this mechanism.
- The number of applications and total number of funded postdoctoral fellows per lab/PI shall be limited to one per cycle and at any given time. (Please check with MCHRI if you have any questions about eligibility.)
- Resubmissions shall be limited to one.
- Eligibility is limited to first through third year postdoctoral fellows (applicant must be in their first through third year at time of application).
- Priority is given to applicants in the first and second year of postdoctoral training at Stanford.
- Third year applicants are eligible to apply for up to 1.5 years of funding to support the remainder of their third year, and through their fourth year. ** In order to be eligible for renewal funding, postdoctoral fellows must have a status of PGY4 or lower during the renewal year. Third year applicants must justify how this funding will help their career path. (e.g., facilitate a change into a new field, etc.)
- Funding for year two is not guaranteed and subject to review of progress and career plans and documentation of the postdoc’s application for external funding.
- Applicants who completed a first post-doctoral fellowship at an institution not affiliated with Stanford University and wish to pursue a second post-doctoral fellowship at Stanford University in a scientific area different from their first post-doctoral fellowship are eligible.
- Projects resulting in a new maternal and child health focus in the mentor’s lab, are encouraged.
The postdoc’s primary research mentor must be a MCHRI Member and one of the following:
- MD, MD/PhD, or PhD whose primary focus is maternal and/or child health research.
- MD, MD/PhD, or PhD who wishes to expand his/her interest in maternal and/or child health research.
GENERAL ELIGIBILITY
- All applicants must have, or plan on, having a focus on maternal and child health research.
- All applicants and their Primary Research Mentor must be MCHRI Members.
- A Primary Research Mentor must be identified for postdoctoral fellows.
- All applicants must have legal residence in the United States (Applicants with H or J visas are eligible).
- All applicants must have a postdoctoral appointment date effective no later than the application deadline.
- The following are not eligible:
- Clinician Educators (CEs).
- Visiting scholars to Stanford
- Senior Research Scientists, Research Associates/Assistants
- Former recipients of MCHRI/PRF/LPFCH-sponsored awards who have not complied with award/reporting requirements. Mentor or applicants who have overdraft(s) in previous awards that are not cleared prior to applying are not eligible.
- Prospective postdocs with an appointment date occurring after the application deadline.
YEAR | # of Applications | # of Awards |
Funding Rate |
Total Awarded |
FY 23 | 87 | 14 | 16% | $1932,903 |
FY 22 | 61 | 17 | 28% | $1,060,635 |
FY 21 | 56 | 14 | 25% | $986,690 |
FY 20 | 94 | 20 | 21% | $1,528,650 |
FY 19 | 111 | 18 | 16% | $1,273,411 |
FY 18 | 93 | 14 | 15% | $897,392 |
FY 17 | 64 | 18 | 28% | $947,000 |
FY 16 | 64 | 24 | 38% | $1,129,000 |
FY 15 | 72 | 20 | 28% | $1,000,000 |
FY 14 | 78 | 20 | 26% | $932,000 |
FY 13 | 37 | 24 | 65% | $1,156,000 |
FY 12 | - | - | - | - |
FY 11 | 34 | 17 | 50% | $594,988 |
Please contact MCHRI Administration at mchri_admin@stanford.edu or 650-724-0279 with any questions.