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 postdoctoral positions with stipend levels set by NIH ($37-42 K,  based on years of experience). Appointments are for two years, the second year pending 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 postdoctoral applicants will help foster collaborations among faculty and serve as professional models for predoctoral trainees. Candidates are invited to make initial contacts with training faculty. To apply, please use the CTRD application form, 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 recommenders who should send their letters to the same address.

Predoctoral Trainees

The training grant supports three or four predoctoral positions with stipend levels set by NIH (currently $20,976). Appointments are generally 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). 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, Gender Studies, Neuroscience, 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 faculty, but unusually talented students at the beginning of their graduate careers will also be considered. 

Applications for 2010-2011 predoctoral positions are currently being accepted. Applications are due by email by 4pm on February 15, 2010.

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.