2015-2016 Request for Proposals www.csulb.edu/build/idc
POST-DOCTORAL FELLOW SUPPORT PROGRAM GOALS:
The BUILD (Building Infrastructure Leading to Diversity) Initiative is being undertaken to strengthen student training and education aimed at enhancing preparation for doctoral studies and success in health-related research careers among underrepresented and underserved students.
Important components of this initiative include developing a strategic plan to expand and improve the research infrastructure for the campus and to advance faculty and campus research competitiveness and capacity.
Cutting-edge, successful faculty research programs are a critical foundation for delivering excellent research training that prepares students to be successful in highly competitive doctoral programs and health-related research careers.
The POST-DOCTORAL FELLOW SUPPORT Program , funded through BUILD, provides the opportunity for faculty to obtain additional support for Post-doctoral fellows with less than 3 years of post-doctoral experience that is justified on the basis of direct benefit to the BUILD student training and research enrichment programs.
Award Features and Requirements:
Awards stipend based for 6-month period in support of a full-time post-doctoral fellow. Salary is dependent on post-doctoral experience, as listed in the Table below.
Years of
Experience
0
1
Stipend for FY 2015 Monthly Stipend
$42,840
$44,556
$3,570
$3,713
2 $46,344 $3,862
The remaining 6 months of the postdoctoral fellow’s salary is to be supported by funding from the PI (i.e., through another grant or other external funding mechanisms) at the same level. Funds for this cycle of Post-
Doctoral Fellow Support must be spent between January 1, 2016 and June 30, 2016 . For this cycle, the PI must commit to supporting the post-doctoral fellow for 6 months after the award (i.e., July 1, 2016-Dec 30, 2016).
Proposal Due Date: Monday Oct 12, 2015, by 5:00 pm pacific time
Limit on Number of Submissions: An individual faculty may only submit one proposal.
Proposal Review:
The applications will be evaluated by the BUILD Program Director and Co-Director in consultation with members of the BUILD leadership team. Proposals with clear plans on how to integrate undergraduate student training
(BUILD and non-BUILD students) in the proposed research are desirable.
Submission Method:
Download the Post-Doctoral Fellow Support Program application ( www.csulb.edu/build/idc ) and submit the completed application in Word and PDF format to BUILD.IDC@csulb.edu
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Principal Investigator (Last, First, Middle):
2015-2016 Request for Proposals www.csulb.edu/build/idc
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
• Proposal Due Date: Monday Oct 12, 2015, by 5:00 pm pacific time
• Submission Method: proposal must be completed and submitted in Word and PDF format to
BUILD.IDC@csulb.edu
APPLICATION
NAME OF POST-DOCTORAL FELLOW
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
NAME (Last, first, middle)
POSITION TITLE
TELEPHONE FAX
DEGREES
DEPARTMENT eRA Commons Use Name
(Contact ORSP office if none)
COLLEGE
EMAIL
ARE YOU A BUILD MENTOR?
☐
YES
☐
NO (Please apply to become a BUILD mentor; if the proposal is selected, you are committed to accepting a BUILD student for the 16-17 AY)
LIST OF STUDENTS UNDER PI SUPERVISION WHO WILL ALSO BE MENTORED BY THE POST- DOCTORAL
FELLOW DURING THE PERIOD OF THE BUIILD AWARD
NAME (Last, first, middle) DEPARTMENT BUILD SCHOLAR (Y/N)
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Principal Investigator (Last, First, Middle):
POST-DOCTORAL FELLOW SUPPORT
DETAILED BUDGET FOR INITIAL BUDGET PERIOD
DIRECT COSTS ONLY
BUILD SUPPORT (List Salary separate from Fringe Benefits)
Please refer to salary table on the first page to complete this section. Fringe rate is currently at 63.84%.
PI SUPPORT (List funding source(s); List Salary separate from Fringe Benefits)
FROM THROUGH
$
$
TOTAL DIRECT COSTS $
PLEASE ATTACH A SIGNED LETTER FROM YOUR GCA IN ORSP VERIFYING THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR
THE PI SUPPORT.
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Principal Investigator (Last, First, Middle):
PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Provide a brief description of the research project(s) that the Post-Doctoral Fellow will support and his/her role in project(s)

Limit to 1 page
REFERENCES CITED

Provide all citations referenced in the project description

Limit to ½ page
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Principal Investigator (Last, First, Middle):
STUDENT SUPPORT

Describe the role that the post-doctoral fellow would have in terms of student supervision/mentoring

Limit to 1 page
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Principal Investigator (Last, First, Middle):
OMB No. 0925-0001/0002 (Rev. 08/12 Approved Through 8/31/2015)
Provide the following information for the Senior/key personnel and other significant contributors.
Follow this format for each person. DO NOT EXCEED FIVE PAGES.
NAME: eRA COMMONS USER NAME (credential, e.g., agency login):
POSITION TITLE:
EDUCATION/TRAINING (Begin with baccalaureate or other initial professional education, such as nursing, include postdoctoral training and residency training if applicable. Add/delete rows as necessary.)
INSTITUTION AND LOCATION
DEGREE
(if applicable)
Completion
Date
MM/YYYY
FIELD OF STUDY
NOTE: The Biographical Sketch may not exceed five pages. Follow the formats and instructions below.
(Please use the following format. Some of this information can be found in your BUILD mentor biographical sketch).
A. Personal Statement
Briefly describe why you are well-suited for your role in the project described in this application. The relevant factors may include aspects of your training; your previous experimental work on this specific topic or related topics; your technical expertise; your collaborators or scientific environment; and your past performance in this or related fields (you may mention specific contributions to science that are not included in Section C). Also, you may identify up to four peer reviewed publications that specifically highlight your experience and qualifications for this project. If you wish to explain impediments to your past productivity, you may include a description of factors such as family care responsibilities, illness, disability, and active duty military service.
B. Positions and Honors
List in chronological order previous positions, concluding with the present position. List any honors. Include present membership on any Federal Government public advisory committee.
C. Contribution to Science
Briefly describe up to five of your most significant contributions to science. For each contribution, indicate the historical background that frames the scientific problem; the central finding(s); the influence of the finding(s) on the progress of science or the application of those finding(s) to health or technology; and your specific role in the described work. For each of these contributions, reference up to four peer-reviewed publications or other non-publication research products (can include audio or video products; patents; data and research materials; databases; educational aids or curricula; instruments or equipment; models; protocols; and software or netware) that are relevant to the described contribution. The description of each contribution should be no longer than one half page including figures and citations. Also provide a URL to a full list of your published
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Principal Investigator (Last, First, Middle): work as found in a publicly available digital database such as SciENcv or My Bibliography, which are maintained by the US National Library of Medicine.
D. Research Support
List both selected ongoing and completed research projects for the past three years (Federal or non-Federallysupported). Begin with the projects that are most relevant to the research proposed in the application.
Briefly indicate the overall goals of the projects and responsibilities of the key person identified on the Biographical
Sketch. Do not include number of person months or direct costs.
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Principal Investigator (Last, First, Middle):
Provide the following information for the Senior/key personnel and other significant contributors.
Follow this format for each person. DO NOT EXCEED FIVE PAGES.
NAME: eRA COMMONS USER NAME (credential, e.g., agency login):
POSITION TITLE:
EDUCATION/TRAINING (Begin with baccalaureate or other initial professional education, such as nursing, include postdoctoral training and residency training if applicable. Add/delete rows as necessary.)
INSTITUTION AND LOCATION
DEGREE
(if applicable)
Completion
Date
MM/YYYY
FIELD OF STUDY
NOTE: The Biographical Sketch may not exceed five pages. Follow the formats and instructions below.
(Please use the following format. Some of this information can be found in your BUILD mentor biographical sketch).
A. Personal Statement
Briefly describe why you are well-suited for your role in the project described in this application. The relevant factors may include aspects of your training; your previous experimental work on this specific topic or related topics; your technical expertise; your collaborators or scientific environment; and your past performance in this or related fields (you may mention specific contributions to science that are not included in Section C). Also, you may identify up to four peer reviewed publications that specifically highlight your experience and qualifications for this project. If you wish to explain impediments to your past productivity, you may include a description of factors such as family care responsibilities, illness, disability, and active duty military service.
B. Positions and Honors
List in chronological order previous positions, concluding with the present position. List any honors. Include present membership on any Federal Government public advisory committee.
C. Contribution to Science
Briefly describe up to five of your most significant contributions to science. For each contribution, indicate the historical background that frames the scientific problem; the central finding(s); the influence of the finding(s) on the progress of science or the application of those finding(s) to health or technology; and your specific role in the described work. For each of these contributions, reference up to four peer-reviewed publications or other non-publication research products (can include audio or video products; patents; data and research materials; databases; educational aids or curricula; instruments or equipment; models; protocols; and software or netware) that are relevant to the described contribution. The description of each contribution should be no longer than one half page including figures and citations. Also provide a URL to a full list of your published
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Principal Investigator (Last, First, Middle): work as found in a publicly available digital database such as SciENcv or My Bibliography, which are maintained by the US National Library of Medicine.
D. Research Support
List both selected ongoing and completed research projects for the past three years (Federal or non-Federallysupported). Begin with the projects that are most relevant to the research proposed in the application.
Briefly indicate the overall goals of the projects and responsibilities of the key person identified on the Biographical
Sketch. Do not include number of person months or direct costs.
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