$500,000 over 5 years

*NOTE* Deadlines below are approximate - they will be updated as new information is received.

Internal deadline: 2/2011 (approx)

Agency deadline: 4/2011 (approx)

Intended to foster the early career development of researchers with backgrounds in the physical/computational sciences whose work addresses biological questions and who are dedicated to pursuing a career in academic research.

Eligibility criteria:

• Candidates must hold a PhD degree in the fields of mathematics, physics, chemistry (physical, theoretical, or computational), computer science, statistics, or engineering
• Candidates must have completed at least six months but not more than 48 months of postdoctoral training at the time of application
• Candidates must not hold, have accepted, or be in serious negotiations for a faculty appointment as a tenure-track assistant professor at the time of application
• Candidates who are not citizens of the U.S. or Canada must prove documentation of their visa status at the time of application

More information on this funding opportunity will be posted as soon as it becomes available.  To access the award website, click HERE.