Posted on Tue, 10/22/2024 - 08:17

Important Info

Faculty Sponsor (Last, First Name): 
Cho, Mildred
Other Mentor(s) if Applicable: 
Holly Tabor
Stanford Departments and Centers: 
Center for Biomedical Ethics
Postdoc Appointment Term: 
Effective on September 1st of each year, your funding support may change in order to meet the University's stipend/salary levels of support for postdoctoral scholars in a given academic year. At the end of the initial appointment and subject to the term limits set forth Research Policy Handbook (RPH) Chapter 10.3, your appointment may be eligible for renewal, based on satisfactory performance, the existence of funding, and programmatic need.
Appointment Start Date: 
July 1, 2025
Group or Departmental Website: 
https://med.stanford.edu/bioethics.html
How to Submit Application Materials: 

https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/7c8cd3c392024dde901a22ce17a55cd9

 

Does this position pay above the required minimum?: 
No. The expected base pay for this position is the Stanford University required minimum for all postdoctoral scholars appointed through the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs. The FY25 minimum is $73,800.

The Stanford Center for Biomedical Ethics (SCBE) announces a post-doctoral fellowship position.
 
One postdoctoral fellowship position is available in the Stanford Training Program in Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications (ELSI) Research and at the Center for Integration of Research on Genetics and Ethics (CIRGE). Candidates from underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
 
• Co-Principal Investigators and Program Co-Directors:  Mildred Cho, PhD, Holly Tabor, PhD
• Funding source: NIH National Human Genome Research Institute
• Appointment:  One year, renewable for up to three years
 
• Job description: 
The postdoctoral fellow will conduct independent research on ethical, legal and social considerations arising from genetics and genomics.  The fellow will be part of an interdisciplinary community including faculty and fellows from this program and other affiliated programs. Fellows are expected to gain practical experience in professional activities through programs such as the Stanford Bench side Ethics Consultation Service, a research ethics consultation program to assist life sciences researchers in the resolution of ethical concerns in their research, one of the Stanford-affiliated clinical ethics consultation services, and/or teaching.
 
In addition to participating in SCBE and CIRGE activities, fellows will have access to a full range of courses at Stanford University, which includes genetics, social science, humanities and law courses.  It is expected that the fellow may need formal coursework in genetics, ethics, or ELSI research methods.  Mentors will assist the fellow in formulating an individualized curriculum and career strategies.  All trainees will be expected to present their research in scholarly venues.  Fellowship support includes a stipend, tuition, and health insurance. Funds will be provided by the fellowship for each fellow to travel to one meeting per year.
 
Stanford University School of Medicine deeply appreciates the value of a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community, and defines diversity broadly to include (among other things) diversity of genders, races and ethnicities, cultures, physical and learning differences, sexual orientations and identities, veteran status, and work and life experiences. The School of Medicine is committed to increasing representation of women and members of groups underrepresented in research, and we particularly encourage applications from such candidates.  These include Blacks or African Americans, Hispanics or Latinos, American Indians or Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders, individuals with disabilities, and individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, including from low-income families and rural or inner-city educational environments.

Required Qualifications: 
  • The NIH requires that candidates have a PhD or MD (JD or Master’s degree only is not accepted) before starting the fellowship and be U.S. citizens or permanent residents to be eligible for funding.
  • We are seeking candidates with backgrounds in social science, ethics, philosophy, history, health services research, public policy, or related disciplines.
  • Only U.S. citizens, non-citizen U.S. nationals, or those lawfully admitted for permanent residence are eligible to apply.
     
Required Application Materials: 
  • CV
  • Cover Letter
  • Contact information of three references 

 

Stanford is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.