OICR Biostatistics Training Initiative – Fellowship Applications Due Aug 2

The OICR BTI Fellowship Program is currently accepting applications for both:

• Doctoral Fellowships: Applicants may apply for a Doctoral Fellowship if they are currently enrolled in and have successfully completed at least one year of a statistics or biostatistics PhD program at an Ontario university. A maximum of three doctoral awards will be held at any given time, with each recipient receiving an anticipated $15,000 per year for each of two years.

• Postdoctoral Fellowships: Applicants may apply for the Postdoctoral Fellowship after successful completion of a statistics or biostatistics PhD program. Applicants must also be accepted into a postdoctoral research program within Ontario or be currently enrolled and have completed less than one year of a postdoctoral research program within Ontario. Current statistics or biostatistics PhD students who are expected to complete their program within six months and will pursue postdoctoral research in Ontario are also eligible. A maximum of two Postdoctoral Fellowship Awards will be held at any time with each award anticipated to be $40,000-$60,000 per year for a period of two years each.

Key dates

Deadline has been extended to 5 p.m. on Tuesday August 2, 2016.

All applicants must submit an electronic copy of the application to scientificsecretariat@oicr.on.ca

Placements are anticipated to begin September 2016.

Any questions about this process may be emailed to scientificsecretariat@oicr.on.ca

Visit the Program Website and Apply by clicking here