PELOTONIA POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM:
Pelotonia is a grassroots bike tour with one goal: to end cancer. 100% of the funds raised by this groundbreaking
event go to innovative and life saving cancer research at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
- James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute. In its first 7 years, Pelotonia has raised over $100 million
and $2 million per year has been dedicated to train our most promising students who will help cure cancer!
Cancer is a complex disease and curing it will take a multidisciplinary effort. So, no matter what your field of
discipline, the Pelotonia Postdoctoral Fellowship Program wants YOU to contribute to the fight against cancer.
Guidelines:
 2 year fellowships are available for ANY postdoctoral fellow, regardless of nationality, to do cancer
research here at The Ohio State University. Emphasis is given applicants who have recently graduated
(within the last year, excluding clinical fellows) and who also are, or will be new to OSU -less than one
year-, and who have the potential to become independent scientists
 Applicants must propose a cancer related project and the project must be written by the applicant
 Awardees will be appointed as postdoctoral fellows and be paid a stipend based on NIH Guidelines
 A $10K annual “matching” contribution to The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center’s
Pelotonia Fellowship Program will be required for each awarded fellowship. Options for fulfilling this
requirement are numerous. We suggest this be split between the mentor and the mentor’s home
department, but may come from any combination of funds from the college, department, development,
mentor etc.
 Applicants from CCHMC are eligible to apply if their mentor is a member of the OSUCCC when they apply
 Fellowship funding is contingent upon the awardee and mentor participating in Pelotonia. Fellows will be
expected to ride in Pelotonia during each year of their fellowship and their mentor is strongly encouraged to
do the same. If either the fellow or mentor is not able to ride in Pelotonia, they may choose to be a “virtual
rider” instead. As a virtual rider, they will have the same fundraising expectations as a regular rider
 Applications for postdoctoral fellowships will be accepted 3 times per year
 Applicants may only apply twice
 Clinical fellows are strongly encouraged to apply
 Research Awards: Postdoctoral awardees who do not qualify to be appointed as postdoctoral fellows
because of their visa status will receive Pelotonia research funding and will hold the position of
postdoctoral researcher
Please e-mail your application as one attachment (pdf preferred) with the following information to
jeffrey.mason@osumc.edu on or before midnight at the end of February 15th, 2016 (confirmation will be e-mailed
within 48 hours)
 Completed application (next page)
 Research Proposal (*If this is a re-submission, please submit a ½ page description of what has changed since the last submission)
 Applicant Biosketch (NIH format that includes personal statement)
o Include only publications that are published or in-press (no “submitted” or “in preparation” please)
o List impact factor and ranking in field for each publication
 Mentor biosketch (NIH format-5 pages maximum)
Additionally, please have only 2 recommenders (1 must be from your mentor(s), 1 preferably from your PhD
advisor) submit letters of reference to jeffrey.mason@osumc.edu on or before February 15th that address the
following:
 Potential of the candidate (including strengths and weaknesses)
 Your mentor’s letter should also discuss:
o Mentor’s training record, achievements of other trainees and commitment to you
o Detail how the $10,000 annual contribution will be split/paid
Updated publications may be submitted to jeffrey.mason@osumc.edu before the review session (end of March)
All applications will be critically reviewed based on the following criteria:
 Applicant strengths and research potential - *The primary emphasis will be funding applicants who have
recently graduated (within the last year, excluding clinical fellows) and who are, or will be, new to OSU less than one year-, and who have the potential to become independent scientists.*
 Mentor/advisor’s qualifications and training record
 Innovativeness and impact of the project relevant to cancer research
Fellowships are expected to start 5/1/2016
For more information:http:cancer.osu.edu/go/pelotoniafellowship
Please direct all questions to:
Jeff Mason
Pelotonia Fellowship Program
908 Biomedical Research Tower (BRT)
614-685-9140
jeffrey.mason@osumc.edu
Guidelines
Please do not include this page with your application
APPLICATION FOR PELOTONIA POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP
1-
Last name: _________________________
First name: ________________________
2- Gender:
_____ Female
MI : ______
_____ Male
3- Phone number:____________________________________
4- Mailing address: ___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
5- Current e-mail address:__________________________________
6- Have you previously applied for a Pelotonia Postdoctoral Fellowship? ______ When?________
*If this is a re-submission, please submit a ½ page description of what has changed since the last submission
7- The primary emphasis of the Pelotonia Postdoctoral Program is funding applicants who have
recently graduated (within the last year, excluding clinical fellows) and who are, or will be, new to
OSU -less than one year-, and who have the potential to become independent scientists.
What terminal degree(s) do you have? ______When did you receive it (them)? Mo____Yr_____
When did you start at OSU? ______
8- Please select one or more from the following:
_____ Black or African American
_____ Hispanic or Latino
_____ White, Non-Hispanic
_____ Asian
_____ American Indian or Alaska Native
_____ Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
_____ Other
________________
9.- U.S. Citizen__________ Permanent Resident__________ Non Resident__________
If you are not a U.S. Citizen, what country are you a citizen of_____________________
If you have a visa, what type do you currently hold__________________________
If you have an H1-B visa you will receive Pelotonia research funding and will hold the position of
postdoctoral researcher
10.- Mentor: ____________________________________________
Mentor’s home department:____________________________________________
Mentor e-mail:____________________________________________
11.- Recommender 2:____________________________________________
E-mail & phone number of Ref #2______________________________
12.-Title of Project:
APPLICATION CHECKLISTProposal was written by applicant
Completed application page (this page)
Verified data on this page (fyi: Comprehensive Cancer Center is not a department)
Included impact factor and ranking in field of publications on applicant’s biosketch
Included only accepted publications (your referees may discuss “submitted” or “in
preparation” publications in their letters of support)
Letters of support are being sent (Please do not submit more than 2 letters. If you have
more than one mentor, they may submit a joint letter)
Application
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH PROPOSAL
Please use this page as a guide for your research proposal
The research proposal must be written in single spaced 11 point Arial font, with margins of 0.5 inch.
*If this is a re-submission, please submit a ½ page description of what has changed since the last submission
Title of Project:
Project Summary [up to 1 page]
Abstract [350 words maximum]: Provide an executive summary of the project, including overall
goal, methodology and significance, for a lay audience.
Impact/Innovation: Tell us how your goals will have an impact on cancer research.
Project Description [up to 3 pages, not including bibliography]
Suggested Headings
 Specific Aims
 Background and Significance
 Preliminary Investigation
 Experimental Design and Methods
Other Funding: Explain what other sources of funding are committed to support your project.
Bibliography: [does not count in the page limitation]
Proposal Guide
Please do not include this page with your application