We seek outstanding pre- and post-doctoral students who have a strong desire to pursue  research in conjunction with CTRD  faculty mentors in the subjects related to the evolution, development and expression of sex and gender with a special emphasis on parental effects on development.

Postdoctoral Trainees

The training grant supports two post-doctoral lines with stipend levels set by NIH ($35-41 K) and based on years of experience. Appointments are for two years, the second year based on successful completion of the first. Decisions regarding renewal are based on progress reports written by the trainee, mentor evaluations, and records of achievement (publications, presentations at conferences and meetings, awards).

Successful applicants for post-doctoral lines will help foster collaborations among faculty and serve as professional models for pre-doctoral trainees. Candidates are invited to make initial contacts with training faculty. To apply, please use the form that can be downloaded from this page, which calls for a statement of research interests and names of likely collaborators. Please send your completed application form and a CV to Linda Summers via email or (less desired) mail it to 402 N. Park Street, Bloomington, IN 47405. The email subject line should read: CTRD Postdoc-Ketterson. The application calls for two letters of recommendation and provides a form for the recommendors who should send their letters to the same address.

The deadline for applications for the next open postdoctoral trainee line is 1 September, 2008 for a line that must be occupied before 30 April, 2009. Please note, however, that lines may open unexpectedly if current postdocs move on to more permanent positions; please check back from time to time to determine status of such lines.

Predoctoral Trainees

Available for occupancy in 2008-09 are 3 pre-doctoral lines.  To apply for a pre-doctoral line, you will need first to gain admission to an affiliated department or program (biology, chemistry, psychological and brain sciences, neural science, medical sciences) and then to submit the CTRD application form via email .  Preference will be given to more advanced students who have been admitted to candidacy and are affiliated with the training grant faculty, but unusually talented students at the beginning of their graduate careers will also be considered.  Stipend levels are set by NIH at $20,772.  Appointments will be for one year with the possibility but not the expectation of renewal.  Decisions regarding renewal will be based on progress reports written by the trainee, mentor evaluations, and records of achievement (publications, presentations at conferences and meetings, awards).

All Trainees

The criteria for selection for both the pre- and post-doctoral positions will include GREs, academic record, letters of recommendation, and evidence of productive research experience, which may include presentations at scientific meetings, publications, and research grants.  In addition, we will consider a brief plan of research.

All trainees will be expected to participate in the core elements of the program.  Examples are enrollment in core courses, pursuing training in research ethics, spending time with visiting lecturers, presenting at the Animal Behavior Research Conference, serving as models for younger students, and participating in a common forum for discussion.  We will expect regular attendance at CTRD events, which will occur in collaboration with CISAB, KI, and other participating departments/programs. 

All applicants will be given equal consideration regardless of race, gender, or ethnicity. In addition, special efforts will be made to increase the diversity of our trainees. Trainees must be citizens, non-citizen nationals or permanent residents of the US.