Application Requirements

The REC Scholar program is seeking late post-doctoral or early junior-faculty candidates. The goal of the program is to enhance the development of future research leaders in the field of ADRD research. All applicants should review the following requirements before formally applying to the program.

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Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must conduct research focused on or relevant to ADRD 

• Applicants must be an Instructor, early Assistant Professor, or advanced Postdoctoral Scholar 

• Applicants must be able to commit 50% effort to research and career development 

• Applicants must be located in the St. Louis area and able to attend occasional, in-person events 

• Applicants must be US citizens, non-citizen nationals or have permanent residence 

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Application Process

All applications must include:

• Current CV (5 pages max) or NIH Biosketch
• 1-page Personal statement describing career development goals in ADRD research. Include a brief introduction, a statement of career development goals, and how the REC will help achieve these goals. 
• 1-page research concept proposal or Aims pages 
• 1 letter of commitment from your proposed REC mentor 
• Mentor biosketch and training table from proposed REC mentor 
• 1 letter of recommendation from your current mentor 
  • If your current mentor and REC mentor are the same person, please include a letter of recommendation from another mentor for a total of 2 recommendation letters. 
• Letter of support from department chair stating support for 50% research effort

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Questions? 
Please direct any questions to rec@email.wustl.edu.