The E. Marie and R. Garey Cameron Postdoctoral Fellowship in Dementia

Eligibility: 
Candidates applying for this fellowship must fulfill the following criteria:

  • Award to be provided to a postdoctoral fellow engaged in Lewy Body Dementia research with preference given to research directed to risk factors, causes and/or the early diagnosis of Lewy Body Dementia.
  • Acceptance into a full-time postdoctoral fellowship program under the supervision of a full-time faculty member of the Hotchkiss Brain Institute.
  • Applications will be accepted before/within 18 months of commencement of postdoctoral appointment in the Cumming School of Medicine.
  • The host laboratory or supervisor must provide matching funding through a commitment of an additional $25,000.

Value:
$25,000 per year with a research allowance of up to $1,500

Number:
One

Duration:
One year

Where Tenable:
University of Calgary

Terms:
The purpose of this award is to attract postdoctoral fellows (PDFs) who will be highly competitive for external awards on the basis of their academic performance and research program. Thus, PDFs holding this award are expected to apply for external awards or grants for which they are eligible, including those from provincial or national agencies. It is anticipated that the award will be pro-rated by funding obtained from other sources.

Applicants must provide a letter of support from their research supervisor committing to provide a $25,000 annual component of the award - which can include benefits - until the PDF obtains an external fellowship.

  • A postdoctoral fellow is defined as an individual with five years or less of full-time training after PhD or other advanced degree. 
  • The PDF must spend at least 60% of their fellowship on site at the HBI. The Education Director needs to be informed of extended periods of absence (greater than 3 weeks) from the HBI.
  • Funding under this program is only available to full HBI members for one postdoctoral fellow at a time.
  • HBI support does not include benefits.
  • Funding cannot be allocated to a postdoctoral fellow remaining in the laboratory where they received their PhD.
  • The host laboratory must match the HBI contribution through commitment of an additional $25,000
  • Individuals obtaining external support (i.e. tri-council, AI-HS, or equivalent) or any other internal funding must immediately inform the Education Director of the HBI to enable re-allocation of HBI funding to other individuals.
  • Funding will be available subject to availability of funds.

Citizenship:
Unrestricted

Adjudication:
Review criteria will include, but not necessarily be limited to:

  • Quality of the candidate
  • Match of fellow and supervisor research interests
  • Evidence of previous research productivity
  • Appropriate and informative letters of reference
  • Adequacy of funding in host laboratory

Apply:
Candidates must submit the completed application form, along with all supporting documents (including two letters of reference, and letter of support from supervisor), to hbi.education@ucalgary.ca:

Dr. Sarah McFarlane  
Education Director  
Hotchkiss Brain Institute

Questions can be directed to hbi.education@ucalgary.ca

Deadline:
March 15 or October 1