Published: 23 Dec 2025 14 views
The Department of Bioethics is pleased to offer a limited number of two-year post-doctoral and post-baccalaureate fellowships. Fellows participate in the activities and the intellectual life of our interdisciplinary department and study ethical issues related to biomedical research, clinical practice, genetics, biotechnology, public health, and health policy. They conduct mentored theoretical and empirical research on a range of bioethical fields of interest. For a typical fellow, this research yields multiple first-authored publications in premier academic journals. In addition to research and writing, fellows participate in weekly bioethics seminars, case conferences, ethics consultations, and IRB deliberations, and have access to multiple educational opportunities at NIH. No prior bioethics experience is required or expected.
Stipend: Competitive stipends are awarded based on the applicant's previous experience and the current US government schedule. Fellowships are 2 years in length.
Must hold an undergraduate or graduate degree completed no more than 3 years prior to the start date of the fellowships for a bachelor's and no more than 6 months for a master's. Students planning to pursue MD, JD, PhD are encouraged to apply for post-bac fellowships. Must hold a doctoral degree completed no more than 5 years prior to the start date of the post-doctoral fellowship. Resume. CV. Undergraduate and graduate transcripts. 3 letters of recommendation. Statement of interest. Up to 2 writing samples.
For more details, visit Department of Bioethics Scholarship Webpage
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