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Texas State Division of Research Research Programs Run to R1 Postdoctoral Researcher Catalyst Program

Run to R1 Postdoctoral Researcher Catalyst Program

President Damphousse has invested in appointing postdoctoral researchers to support Texas State University’s Run to R1.  Apply online starting March 20.

The Division of Research will manage the funding, which will support the salaries of approximately 30 postdoctoral researchers for two years each, starting with the fiscal year 2024 (September 1). This funding opportunity is intended to catalyze the recruitment and growth of postdoctoral researchers on campus, and it is expected that faculty awarded these funds will secure external funding to support their respective postdocs and sustain them beyond the two years.  

Faculty across all academic departments and research centers are invited to apply to host postdoctoral positions using our online portal. Applications will be reviewed by a subcommittee of the Presidential Commission on the Run to R1. Team applications are permitted. Eligibility criteria are as follows:  

  • Demonstrated evidence of the faculty researcher/s in sustaining an externally sponsored research program (per updated CV) 

  • Clear research plan and plan for sustaining post-doc appointment with external funding beyond the initial two-year University investment (maximum 500 words)  

  • Strength of mentorship plan for the post-doc (maximum 250 words) 

Application Requirements 

  1. PI name/s, department/s, college/s, center/s, or institute/s 

  1. PI/s updated full CV/s 

  1. Carnegie-classification-eligible area

  1. Research plan and sustainability plan for postdoc appointment with external funding beyond the initial two-year university investment (500 words) 

  1. Mentorship and development plan (250 words) 

  1. Budget justification (including sources/market assessment) 

Evaluation Criteria 

  • PI/s externally sponsored research activity (25%) 

  • Research activity and sustainability through external funding (50%) 

  • Mentorship plan (25%) 

Timeline 

The application window will open online on March 20 and close April 14. Awards will be announced on May 8. 

Contact 

For more information, contact Dr. Aimee Roundtree (akr@txstate.edu). 

Application Window Opens: March 20, 2023 online

Application Window Closes: April 14, 2023 by 5:00 p.m. CST