Request for Applications

The Molecular Pharmacology Training Program (MPTP) is pleased to announce a request for applications. The MPTP is a multi-departmental program that complements the training received by students in their Ph.D. degree-granting department or interdepartmental program. The MPTP provides training in the area of molecular pharmacology, with a focus on the process of drug discovery and drug development. Our mission is to provide students with expertise in basic biomedical science and an understanding of the steps required to translate their fundamental discoveries into clinical therapies. Our goal is to train future leaders in academic research, biotechnology, science/health policy, and other science-related careers. We strongly encourage students from diverse backgrounds to apply, including but not limited to women, underrepresented minorities, first-generation students, and individuals with disabilities.

Eligibility

• • • Applicants must be US Citizens or Permanent Residents.
    • Applicants must be in their first year of the Stanford Biosciences or Chemistry Ph.D. Program.

Support

• • • Trainees will receive an NIH predoctoral level stipend and tuition support from the training grant.
    • Trainees will receive one-half of their health insurance through the training grant, plus the other half paid by a University subsidy.
    • Trainees will receive $300 towards travel to a scientific conference to present a poster or paper.
    • Funding is normally provided in the second and third years of graduate study, with third year
      support contingent on sufficient progress in the trainee’s MPTP requirements and dissertation research.

Application Process and Deadline:

Applicants should submit the following materials:

• • 1. One-page summary of the applicant’s prior research experience
    2. One-page personal statement articulating applicant’s interest in drug discovery and development, how the MPTP will benefit the applicant’s training, and how the applicant can contribute to the program.
    3. Current Stanford transcript (unofficial copies are acceptable)
    4. Letter of recommendation describing the applicant’s qualifications for MPTP.
    5. Each MPTP applicant will be invited to a 30-minute interview with a Faculty Steering Committee member to discuss their research work, interest in drug discovery and development, and other factors that the candidate would like the committee to consider.

The one-page research experience summary and one-page personal statement should be written using Arial 11-point font and 1-inch margins. All application materials should be submitted as a single PDF file directly to the MPTP Program Administrator, Dana Ramalho (danarama@stanford.edu), by 2pm, Thursday April 25, 2024. Applicants will be contacted shortly after the application deadline to schedule the interviews.

Selection:

Trainees will be chosen from the applicant pool by a review committee based on application materials, track record, research interests, and fit with the MPTP mission. Applicants will participate in an interview with the review committee before final decisions are made.