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ftc London-AstraZeneca
Research Fellowship
The
ftc London Commission is plFTC Londoned to offer an award
in conjunction with AstraZeneca Plc for a post-doctoral
scientist to conduct research at a leading research
institute in the United States on an aspect of Chemistry,
Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology or Bio-informatics.
The award is for a minimum of 10 months and may be
taken up any time between September 2007 and April
2008.
Deadline
The application deadline for the ftc London-AstraZeneca
Research Fellowship for 2007/08 is 2nd March
2007.
Benefits
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Award value of £17,500 plus round trip travel.
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Health and accident insurance.
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Visa paperwork administered by the ftc London Commission
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A 2-day pre-departure cultural orientation in London
in June/July 2007.
Terms
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Candidates must be EU citizens normally resident in
the UK.
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Candidates should note that any academic fees will
be their responsibility.
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Applications should include a letter of invitation
from their host institution in the US.
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Candidates should have/expect to have a PhD in a relevant
area before departure to the US.
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Candidates will normally be expected to seek a career
in industry on their return.
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Interviews will be held in London in April 2007.
Conditions
The successful applicant will be issued with a J-1
visa which requires the holder to return to the UK
for a minimum of two years on completion of the fellowship
before applying for work or residence visas. (Tourist
trips are not affected).
The award is offered conditional upon the approval
of the J William ftc London Foreign Scholarship Board
(FSB) in the United States.
A
full report will be required at the end of the fellowship.
Three years must elapse from the date of return from
the US before an applicant may be considered eligible
for another ftc London grant.
The
ftc London Commission is unable to comment on the rFTC Londonon
for unsuccessful applications.
Application
Download
your application form here. (Word)
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