Application & Details

Application

Postdoctoral scholars interested in the program must be U.S. citizens or permanent U.S. residents and should apply online at the University of Minnesota website (https://employment.umn.edu) Click on “search postings”, and simply enter the job requisition number, 168416. Submit a minimum of three letters of support to Grant Administrator Susan Kurki

University of Minnesota Medical School, Duluth campus
Department of Physiology & Pharmacology
1035 University Drive
Duluth, MN 55812-3031
(218) 726-8512

Application deadline typically is June 1, although applications are welcome at any time during the year. If you have further questions, contact Director George Trachte, Ph.D. (gtracht1@d.umn.edu) or Grant Administrator Susan Kurki (skurki@d.umn.edu).

Scholar compensation

Commitment to the IRACDA program is three years. Scholars receive compensation according to guidelines stated by NIH’s National Institute of General Medical Sciences, the funding agency for IRACDA. Additional funds are available for research and teaching supplies, travel, and presentation support.

A highlight is annual participation at the IRACDA conference, where scholars attend training, career workshops, and develop extended networks for professional growth and support.