<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;margin-bottom:8pt">Hello everyone,</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;margin-bottom:8pt">We would like to remind you about the approaching deadline for nominations on<b> April 1st</b>!</p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:8pt;text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;color:rgb(33,33,33)"><br></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:8pt;text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;color:rgb(33,33,33)">UCR Postdoc Awards for<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="gmail-il">Excellence</span></span></b><span style="font-size:11pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:8pt;text-align:center;line-height:11.55pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(33,33,33)">The Graduate Division, the Office of Research and the Riverside Postdoc Association is pleased to announce the call for the first annual Postdoc Awards for<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="gmail-il">Excellence</span>. This award honors postdocs who have demonstrated<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="gmail-il">excellence</span><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>in research, mentorship and service to the community.</span><span style="font-size:11pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:8pt;text-align:center;line-height:11.55pt"><u><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(33,33,33)">The awards will consist of a plaque and a $1000 check to be awarded at the Graduate Division’s Award Ceremony in May.</span></u><span style="font-size:11pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:8pt;text-align:center;line-height:11.55pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(33,33,33)">We are seeking nomination letters from <b>department chairs</b>, <b>faculty</b>, <b>students,</b> and <b>postdocs</b> in support of an excellent individual in your area.</span><span style="font-size:11pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8pt;line-height:11.55pt"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(33,33,33)">Eligibility Criteria</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px;color:rgb(33,33,33);line-height:11.55pt"><span style="font-size:11pt">Be a current postdoc at UCR and have held the position for at least 6 months in any of UCR’s departments and must be holding the position at the time of application.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px;color:rgb(33,33,33);line-height:11.55pt"><span style="font-size:11pt">Work described must have taken place while at UCR.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px;color:rgb(33,33,33);line-height:11.55pt"><span style="font-size:11pt">Additional service to the community does not have to be associated with UCR<u></u><u></u></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8pt;line-height:11.55pt"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(33,33,33)">How to Apply</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px;color:rgb(33,33,33);line-height:11.55pt"><span style="font-size:11pt">Submit a research statement describing your research achievements.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px;color:rgb(33,33,33);line-height:11.55pt"><span style="font-size:11pt">Submit a personal statement to include activities such as mentorship, philosophy on diversity and outreach activities.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px;color:rgb(33,33,33);line-height:11.55pt"><span style="font-size:11pt">Statements are a maximum 2 pages, 1 inch margin, 12pt Arial, single space.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px;color:rgb(33,33,33);line-height:11.55pt"><span style="font-size:11pt">Submit a CV (NIH biosketch or NSF formatting allowed).<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px;color:rgb(33,33,33);line-height:11.55pt"><span style="font-size:11pt">Letters of support from UCR mentor and/or mentees, such as current or former students should address how the mentoring relationship provided training or boosted their professional development, and describe the positive impact on their own scholarship and well-being. We encourage the authors to use specific examples in their letter.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px;color:rgb(33,33,33);line-height:11.55pt"><span style="font-size:11pt">Please submit applications and letters using this link: <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/form.jotform.com/230466432058959__;!!OLyWHuc!S-XNyKVLwx3WaNTH8ZL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