2024 Education Programs Application Form

Education Programs Application Form -1.1

Be sure to complete the online application in its entirety. Starred (*) fields must be answered. Failure to answer required fields completely may result in delayed consideration of your application.

When you have successfully completed the online application, you will receive a confirmation email. If you do not receive a confirmation with 24 hours, please alert the system administrator by submitting a website inquiry. If you experience any technical issues, please click here for help troubleshooting your problem.

If you have any questions about the application or the SRF program, you may email SRF Director of Academic Affairs, Dr. Lilli Fishman.

SRF Education Application Troubleshooting

There are a number of issues that could result in submission problems. The following reminders and suggestions should address the most common problems encountered by applicants.

Verify that all required (*) fields have been completed with valid input. The form highlights errors and omissions in red. Carefully review the warning messages explaining the requirement for each field to ensure that ranges have not been exceeded, for instance.
Verify that all file attachments conform to the maximum size and format in the instructions. Note that changing the file name extensions (i.e. *.pdf) will not change the file format and will not satisfy the file format requirement.
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If none of the aforementioned reminders or suggestions resolves your issue, please alert the system administrator by submitting a website inquiry. In your message, be sure to clearly describe the problem(s) you are experiencing and the browsers you have already tried. Attaching a screenshot(s), such as any error messages you have received, can help us resolve your issue more quickly.

Please note that the application deadline is strictly enforced, and applications submitted late due to technical issues will be accepted only at the discretion of the Director of Academic Affairs.

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Contact Information

This information will allow SRF to contact you and conduct an interview.

Program Applying For

What program are you applying for?

Name

First Name/Given Name

Last Name/Surname

Email Address

Phone

Would you like to be added to the SRF newsletter mailing list?

Yes

Have you ever applied to an SRF program before?

Yes

Please specify which year(s) and program(s) you have applied for.

What is your main career goal?

0 of 500 max characters

Are you interested in a graduate degree (Ph.D., M.D., or other)?

Yes

Which degree?

Please indicate degree

Academic Information

This information is necessary to evaluate your application.

University

U.S. Universities indicated. If attending a university outside of the U.S., please select "OTHER".

If OTHER, enter University name here

Major or Concentration

GPA (4.0 scale)

This number should reflect your cumulative 4.0 scale GPA. Any international grades need not be included as they will be reflected in the additional transcript.

Date of Graduation

Month

Year

First available date to begin fellowship

Attention: Please be clear to answer with the first day that you could actually be at the host institution. If necessary, use a conservative estimate based on the last day of finals. You will not be held to this precise answer, but the expectation is that the answer will be accurate within a few days.

Will you require an OPT or similar documentation to participate in the program?

Yes

Note that the answer for this question will not disqualify you. Instead, it will help ensure you are given sufficient warning to complete any necessary applications in time for the start of the fellowship.

Laboratory Experience

Please indicate the level of skills/experience you possess as accurately as possible by indicating the number of times you have performed the following laboratory procedures. You may expand upon your experience in your Personal or Scientific Statement.

Agarose gel electrophoresis

Bacterial cell culture

DNA extraction

DNA quantification

Flow cytometry

Immunofluorescence

In situ hybridization

Mammalian cell culture

Micropipetting

Microscopy

Model Organisms Genetics

Please specify other organisms:

Separate with a comma.

What is your experience with Model Organisms Genetics?

Polymerase chain reaction

Protein electrophoresis

Sub-cloning

Western blot

Other (mention level of expertise for any additional laboratory skills)

Technical Experience

Please indicate the level of experience you possess as accurately as possible.

Beginner: You are familiar with the skill but may require additional training to use it in your project.
Intermediate: You are proficient and should be able to apply it to the project with a little guidance.
Advanced: You are capable of using the skill to accomplish specific tasks with little or no guidance.

You may expand upon your experience in your Personal or Scientific Statement.

BASH

Linux

Matlab

PROVEAN

PyMOL

Python

Rosetta

Other (mention level of expertise for any additional computer languages, statistics, or data analysis programs)

Demographics

This information would aid future funding of the program. Your individual responses will not be disclosed. The information would only be used to evaluate the program as a whole and is not considered curing candidate selection.

Gender

Specify gender (optional)

What is your race and ethnicity? Check all that apply.

Select the answers with which you MOST CLOSELY identify.

Do you identify as part of an underrepresented group as defined by the NIH?*

Yes, my race is considered underrepresented by the NIH

Yes, my ability status is considered underrepresented by the NIH

Yes, my income status is considered underrepresented by the NIH

Yes, my sexual orientation or gender identity is considered underrepresented by the NIH

No, I am not a member of an underrepresented group, as defined by the NIH

I’d prefer not to say

Please note "underrepresentative" includes (among others) Blacks or African Americans, Hispanics or Latinos, American Indians or Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and other Pacific Islanders, first generation college students, certain physical or mental disabilities, students who have experienced homelessness, and students from low socioeconomic status. Please see NIH criteria HERE.

Additional Application Documents

The additional application documents are an opportunity for you to explain your interest in specific research project(s) and highlight your prior research experience. Except where otherwise stated, you may submit files in PDF, DOC or DOCX format. The maximum size for each file is 4 MB.

Additional Transcript(s)

Maximum file size: 4MB

Be sure to submit an accurate record of your entire undergraduate coursework. Use this option to submit additional transcript(s) if you have attended more than one institution during the course of your undergraduate schooling. Please note that these documents will ONLY be accepted in PDF format.

CV or Resume

Maximum file size: 4MB

Please limit your CV or resume to a maximum of 2 pages. In particular, highlight any prior laboratory or research experience. A brief 1- or 2-line description of your specific contribution to each research project is particularly helpful. For instance, the statement "created the expression construct that allowed us to determine protein localization" quickly clarifies your role in the project. You can delve into the specifics of your research in the scientific statement.

Personal Statement

Maximum file size: 4MB

Please explain your interest in the SRF program, SENS Research Foundation in general, and your general research interests. Highlight any relevant skills to your selected projects and/or connection between past research experiences and your selected projects. Limit your personal statement to a maximum of 2 pages. This document should answer the questions of “Why you?” And “Why SRF?

Scientific Statement

Maximum file size: 4MB

We would like to get a sense of you as a researcher. Please highlight your prior research experience. Note that it is better to clearly explain your role in one or two projects in which you had a significant role rather than simply list procedures which you have performed. Your CV or resume will provide a comprehensive list of all prior research and skills. In particular, explain your contribution to the project both experimentally and intellectually (for instance, what data did you collect and what conclusions did your data produce?). The scientific statement should not exceed a maximum of 2 pages.

Letter(s) of Recommendation

At least one letter of recommendation must be submitted on your behalf. You may request one or two additional letters (a maximum of three total letters) be submitted on your behalf. Recommendations from your research advisors or internship mentors are most helpful.

Please download the Letter of Recommendation Directions PDF and give it to each recommender.

The directions will instruct him/her to email your recommendation to [email protected].

Letters of recommendation sent by the applicant will not be accepted.

Recommender(s)

Please list the person or people who you have asked to write you a letter of recommendation. This information will help us contact the recommender if we encounter any submission problems.

Don't forget that you must send the submission directions to your recommender(s).

Recommender #1

Full Name

What is your relationship to Recommender #1?

Describe relationship

Recommender #2

Full Name

What is your relationship to Recommender #2?

Describe relationship

Recommender #3

Full Name

What is your relationship to recommender #3?

Describe relationship

If you are human, leave this field blank.

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