This training program through the School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, is located at the Prevention Research Center, Berkeley, CA. Appointments are made for two twelve-month terms, conditional on satisfactory progress and the approval of a proposal for the second year’s work. Under special circumstances a one-year program is available. Postdoctoral stipends range from $36,996 to $51,036 per year, depending upon the number of years of relevant postdoctoral experience. Opportunities exist for supplemental part-time paid employment on Center projects. A benefits program and a travel allowance are also provided to the fellows. Fellows should consult their local IRS office for information on tax obligations.

Interested applicants are asked to review the "Mentor" and "Publication" lists (both accessed from the homepage) to identify potential mentors for their postdoctoral program.

Application Process:

Applications will be accepted through March 1, 2010.

If interested in pursuing an application with the program, please send an e-mail to prcpostdoc@prev.org and include the following information:

• A letter of application containing the following information: 1) a two-page narrative statement of your research interests, explaining how they relate to prevention science as applied to alcohol and other drug problems; 2) a one-page description of how the training program will help you achieve your research and career objectives; 3) a list of mentors with whom you are interested in collaborating; 4) confirmation that you are a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident of the U.S.; 5) date (month/day/year) or anticipated date of your completion of the Ph.D., M.D. or J.D., and the earliest available date that you are able to begin the program (you must have completed the Ph.D., M.D. or J.D. before you can begin the postdoctoral program);
• A curriculum vitae containing full contact information and the names and contact information for three references.

You will receive a confirmation of our receipt of your e-mail within 24 hours.
After an initial review, you will be contacted regarding the status of your application.
For qualified candidates, the next stage will entail a full application to the program, completed in collaboration with a mentor. A full application is a developed work plan for study, cooperatively written by the applicant and one or more faculty member(s). Qualified candidates are strongly encouraged to contact prospective faculty mentors. Sample copies of preliminary work plans are provided all candidates.

Should you have any further questions, please feel free to contact prcpostdoc@prev.org and you will receive a response to your inquiry.

Thank you for your interest in the Prevention Science Research Training Program.