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<p><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:ArialMT,serif">The purpose of this email is to announce the recruitment of our third
</span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Arial,sans-serif">TRANSCEND </span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:ArialMT,serif">cohort that will enter the Program either Winter 2023, Spring 2023, or Summer 2023.
</span><b><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Arial,sans-serif">For this year, only postdoctoral applications will be accepted.
</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"><b>A</b></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"><b>pplications for the third cohort must
be received by </b></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"><b><u>October 3</u></b></span><b><u><span style="font-size: 7pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">rd</span></u><u><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">,
2022 no later than 12 PM</span></u><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: ArialMT, serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">.</span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:ArialMT,serif">
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<p><b><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Criteria that will be evaluated include:
</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:ArialMT,serif">Relevance </span>
<span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Arial,sans-serif">of research </span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:ArialMT,serif">to human stem cell research, qualification of
</span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Arial,sans-serif">the </span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:ArialMT,serif">candidate, training environment, qualifications of mentor, and scientific merit of
</span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Arial,sans-serif">the </span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:ArialMT,serif">research plan.
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<p><b><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Arial,sans-serif">TRANSCEND will provide the following:
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<p><u><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:ArialMT,serif">Postdoctoral Trainee Salary:</span></u><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:ArialMT,serif"> The CIRM training grant will cover salary based on your postdoctoral experience level.
</span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Arial,sans-serif">For t</span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:ArialMT,serif">hose at step 0 and 1, CIRM will cover 12 months of their salary, those at Step 2 and above, CIRM will cover 11 months.
</span><b><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Note</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:ArialMT,serif">: for supplementation by the Mentor, funds provided should be from an unrestricted and non-CIRM funding source.
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<p><u><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:ArialMT,serif">Postdoctoral Health Insurance:</span></u><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:ArialMT,serif"> Up to $5,000.
</span><b><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Note</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:ArialMT,serif">: for supplementation by the Mentor, funds provided should be from an unrestricted and non-CIRM funding source.
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<p><u><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:ArialMT,serif">Postdoctoral Trainee research and travel allowance:
</span></u><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:ArialMT,serif">$5,900/year (laboratory supplies, travel, books etc.).
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<p><b><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Please note the following:
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<li><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:ArialMT,serif">TRANSCEND aims to recruit trainees from scientifically diverse backgrounds.
</span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:SymbolMT,serif"></span></li><li><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:ArialMT,serif">We are encouraged by the funding agency to recruit and retain trainees from many different backgrounds, including underrepresented minorities and trainees with special needs or disabilities.</span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:SymbolMT,serif"></span></li><li><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:ArialMT,serif">The Mentor is expected to have an active, securely funded research program in an area related to basic or translational stem-cell research.
</span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:SymbolMT,serif"></span></li><li><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:ArialMT,serif">Postdoctoral appointments are for a 2-year period, with yearly continuation subject to successful evaluation of progress by the training program.
</span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:SymbolMT,serif"></span></li><li><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:ArialMT,serif">The trainees and mentors will have to adhere fully to the scientific and fiscal guidelines of CIRM.</span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:SymbolMT,serif"></span></li></ul>
<p><b><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Application Packets for each candidate should include:</span></b></p>
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<li><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:ArialMT,serif">Cover page attached to this email plus each of the following: </span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:SymbolMT,serif"></span></li></ul>
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<li><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:ArialMT,serif">Curr</span>ent Biosketch (for both the candidate and mentor
<span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:ArialMT,serif">– please use NIH form)</span></li><li>Candidate’s <span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:ArialMT,serif">research plan (1 page max) and statement of career plan (1/2 page max).</span></li><li>Statement of the mentor’s current and pending research funding <span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:ArialMT,serif">
that will be used to </span><b><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Arial,sans-serif">specifically
</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:ArialMT,serif">fund the trainee’s stem cell project (can be included as part of the mentor’s nomination letter or Biosketch).</span></li><li>A letter of nomination from the mentor, evaluating the candidate’s experience and qualifications,
<span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:ArialMT,serif">explaining the nature of the research and training experience proposed for the candidate.</span></li><li>A statement that the candidate is committed to <span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Arial,sans-serif">
auditing </span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:ArialMT,serif">the three formal courses when they are next offered and the two-yearly stem cell seminars (CMDB 255 and 256) every time they are offered. The three formal courses are: CMDB 207 Stem Cell
Biology and Medicine; Ethical, Legal and Social Implications of Stem Cell Research; and Science-to-Policy (S2P) Certification Course for stem cell researchers.</span></li><li>A statement that the mentor is willing to participate actively in the Stem Cell Training Program and ensure the candidate will pursue the proposed stem cell project while participating in TRANSCEND. This can be incorporated in the men<span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:ArialMT,serif">tor’s
nomination letter (please bold this section).</span></li><li>The above documents should be combined into a single PDF file, which should be submitted by the candidate<span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:ArialMT,serif">’s mentor to Rachel Behar (<span style="color:blue"><a href="mailto:rbeha001@ucr.edu" data-auth="NotApplicable">rbeha001@ucr.edu</a></span>).</span></li></ol>
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<p><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:ArialMT,serif">Underrepresented minorities are encouraged to apply. Applications can be submitted at any time. To be considered for the third cohort, your complete application packet as a postdoctoral trainee should
be received </span><b><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Arial,sans-serif">by 12 PM on October 3</span></b><b><span style="font-size:7pt; font-family:Arial,sans-serif">rd</span></b><b><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Arial,sans-serif">, 2022</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:ArialMT,serif">. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:ArialMT,serif">You can distribute this information to others.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:ArialMT,serif">Sincerely, </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:ArialMT,serif">Prue Talbot, Ph.D. Director
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<p><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:ArialMT,serif">Huinan Liu, Ph.D. Associate Director
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<p><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:ArialMT,serif">Martin Garcia-Castro, Ph.D. Associate Director
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<p><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">UCR Stem Cell Center & Core<br>
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Riverside, CA 92521 <br>
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Tel: (951) 827-4954<br>
Email: <a href="mailto:stemcells@ucr.edu" data-auth="NotApplicable">stemcells@ucr.edu</a></span>
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