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Postdoctoral Training Program 83qualifications of postdoctoral appointeesCandidates for the postdoctoral training program may include doctorally preparedfaculty members, clinical researchers, and recent graduates from doctoral programs innursing or related disciplines. Postdoctoral applicants must articulate a research idea thatis consistent with the training program, have adequate funding, and have an appropriatefaculty mentor match.Applicants to the postdoctoral training program must submit the following materials:a statement of research experience within the last five years; a statement of goals for thepostdoctoral experience; the proposal for a research study to be conducted during thepostdoctoral experience under the supervision of a faculty mentor; copies of up to threepublished articles or research reports; three letters of reference attesting to the applicant’sability and potential for an independent research career, one of which must be from amember of the applicant’s dissertation committee and one from a person with whom theapplicant has a current research affiliation; an official transcript from the doctoral program;and a current curriculum vitae. Applicants are expected to contact the programdirectors prior to starting the application process in order to be referred to an appropriatefaculty member. This faculty member can facilitate the application process and developmentof a research proposal consistent with the faculty member’s ongoing research.proceduresA training fee to offset institutional costs for postdoctoral study is charged. In addition,tuition is charged for courses taken. The program directors, Margaret Grey(203.737.2420) and Paula Milone-Nuzzo (203.785.2399), or the Office of the AssociateDean for Resources and Management (203.737.5700) can be contacted for more information.All postdoctoral appointees at Yale University follow the policies of the Provost’soffice. International appointees must register with the Office of International Studentsand Scholars upon arrival at Yale. If postdoctoral appointees are fully funded by theirgovernments, they are not permitted to earn supplemental salary from Yale sources.Postdoctoral appointees (fellows) holding NIH-funded National Research ServiceAwards are expected to meet the NIH guidelines for training. Fellows are expected towork at least 40 hours per week on their research training activities, and may not earnthe equivalent of more than half-time work in addition to their NIH-supported stipendand training activities.