[Jobs] Fordham U: Research Ethics Training Institute -Training and Mentored Research Program

[Leora Lawton]

Fordham University
HIV Prevention Research Ethics Training Institute
http://www.fordham.edu/academics/office_of_research/research_centers__in/center_for_ethics_ed/hiv_prevention_resea/index.asp

Summer Training and Mentored Research Program for Early Career
HIV Prevention and Drug Use Investigators

July 7 - 17, 2013
Fordham University Center for Ethics Education, New York City
Funded by the National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Drug
Abuse

Call for Applications


The Fordham University HIV Prevention Research Ethics Training Institute
(RETI) offers ethics training and financial support for a mentored research
project that will contribute to evidenced-based research ethics practices.
The broad aims of the RETI are to: (1) provide fellows with the knowledge
and skills to identify, address, and study key ethical issues in HIV
prevention research in drug using and other at-risk populations; and (2)
create and maintain an ongoing information and collaborative research
network fostering grant proposals, research, publications, and pedagogical
materials to sustain advancements in national and international HIV research
ethics practices and policies involving drug using and other vulnerable
groups.

RETI 2-Year Summer Program
RETI fellows are expected to make a 2-year commitment beginning with an
intensive 10-day summer program conducted by our interdisciplinary faculty
of experts in HIV research ethics and substance abuse. The summer institute
offers lectures, discussions, skill-based exercises and mentoring for
fellows to: (a) gain knowledge of ethical issues such as recruitment,
confidentiality and informed consent in HIV research among drug using and
other at-risk populations; (b) acquire skills to empirically examine
research ethics challenges; and (c) develop a proposal for a mentored
research project. The following summer, fellows will give formal
presentations on their mentored research projects and receive intensive
guidance in writing for publication, presentation and future funding.
Fellows will receive support for travel, lodging, and meals for both summer
institutes.

Mentored Research Project (MRP)
During the first summer institute, fellows receive mentoring and faculty and
peer feedback on their proposed study. Fellows receive a small grant of up
to $18,000 for the MRP upon project approval. Data collection is expected to
be completed during year 1 and findings submitted for publication or as
pilot data for an NIH grant in year two.

Eligibility
Applicants must have: (a) a doctoral, medical or equivalent degree in
social, behavioral, medical, public health or related fields; (b)
demonstrated scholarship in HIV prevention research; (c) 6 years or less
post-doctoral experience; and (d) meet requirements to apply for NIH
funding. Special attention will be given to those applicants whose proposed
research ethics plan includes drug using populations.

Application Requirements
?? An online application form, an official transcript from your last
completed degree, and a current curriculum vitae.
?? A 300-word description of your HIV research training and scholarship (i.e.
publications, funding presentations), experience working with drug using or
other vulnerable populations, and immediate and long-term research and
career goals.
?? A 150-word statement describing your interest and relevant training or
experience in research ethics generally and HIV and/or drug use research
ethics specifically.
?? A 150-word preliminary description of the mentored HIV prevention research
ethics study you would like to conduct, including a description of the
proposed participant demographics (Current MRP abstracts are available at
www.Fordham.edu/EthicsInstitute)
?? 2 letters of recommendation, including 1 from a senior member of your
current institution indicating the institution?�?s endorsement of your 2 year
participation in the project.

Deadlines
Applications must be received by March 8, 2013. Applicants will be notified
of award decisions by April 12, 2013.

For application and additional information please visit
www.Fordham.edu/EthicsInstitute