The Nancy Lurie Marks Family Foundation and Harvard Medical School invite postdoctoral fellows to apply for the Nancy Lurie Marks Postdoctoral Fellowship in Autism Research This fellowship is intended to provide salary support to postdoctoral fellows plus limited funds for research supplies. Eligibility: • Must hold an MD and/or PhD • Must be affiliated with Harvard Medical School or a Harvard-‐‑affiliated hospital • Must have at least 2 years prior postdoctoral research experience • Must be actively engaged in research related to autism To apply please submit in a single PDF (<8MB) to [email protected] • A cover letter containing the following contact information: your name and email address, your postdoctoral advisor’s name and email address, your financial administrator’s name and email address, and title of your proposal. • Your CV • A five-‐‑page proposal including one page of specific aims, one page of background and significance, and three pages describing the research plan and experimental approach (references can be on separate pages) Applicants should also arrange to have three letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with the applicant’s research and future potential as an investigator, including a letter of support from the postdoctoral advisor for the proposed project, sent directly to [email protected] Funding: $50,000 salary stipend plus $5,000 for research supplies for one year. One to three awards will be made this year, depending on funding levels. Applications are due Friday, June 12, 2015 Please email all materials and questions to [email protected]