<aside> <img src="/icons/microscope_gray.svg" alt="/icons/microscope_gray.svg" width="40px" /> Cardiovascular Imaging Postdoctoral Fellowship Training at Stanford
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Directors:
Joseph C. Wu, MD, PhD Koen Nieman, MD John M. Pauly, PhD
Managers:
Adrienne Mueller, PhD, [email protected] Micaela Harris [email protected]
Financial Analyst:
Chantanee Saejao [email protected]
<aside> š Note that all publications that result from work conducted while on this training grant must cite this grant as a funding source using the grant number: T32EB009035.
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| Activity | Description | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Review Meeting | Discuss your training at an Annual Internal Review Meeting; a one-hour meeting held in January or February conjointly with postdoctoral T32 and R38 trainees in other related cardiovascular training programs. | Required attendance |
| Annual Symposium Presentation | Present your work at the annual CVI Symposium in the Fall or the CVI Early Career Symposium in the Summer. | Required attendance and presentation |
| Quarterly Directors Meetings | These quarterly lunches allow the program Directors to stay up-to-date on your training progress and advise you on your research and career development. | Required participation in all four meetings |
| Courses | Auditing of one or two quarters of either MED223 (Fall/Win) or CTS225 (Spr). These are foundational courses that will give you grounding in the subject matter of the training program. | T32 Trainees: Required auditing of 2 Quarters |
| R38 Trainees: Required auditing of 1 Quarter | ||
| Training in the Responsible Conduct of Research | All NIH-funded researchers must receive formal training in the responsible conduct of research. Stanford provides NIH-approved training on this subject with the MED255 Bioethics course. As an NIH-funded scientist, you must have completed MED255 or an equivalent course within any four-year period or when you enter a new career stage, whichever is the most recent. If you have not yet received training in the responsible conduct of research, please enroll in MED255 within the first six months of joining the training program. If you have already received this training, please provide us with information about the training including the date of completion. | Required MED255 completion within any four year period or new career stage. |
| Early Career Research Roundtable | Attendance at monthly Early Career Research Roundtable events. These events are opportunities to connect with other researchers and expand your knowledge of cardiovascular science. You are also encouraged to present your work at these meetings to develop your presentation skills and gain feedback on your research. | Strongly encouraged. |
| Frontiers | Frontiers in Cardiovascular Science Series attendance is strongly recommended. These events showcase cutting edge research across cardiovascular science and medicine, with speakers from around the globe. | Strongly encouraged. |
| Frontiers Early Career Sessions | Attendance is required at least eight Frontiers Early Career sessions. These are opportunities to network with faculty at other institutions, learn about career opportunities, obtain advice on your career trajectory, and form collaborations. You will also be given the opportunity to practice leadership by leading at least one of these sessions and āhostingā the faculty speaker. Additionally, two of these sessions will serve as external review sessions during which you will discuss your experience of the training program with the visiting faculty Frontiers speaker. | Strongly encouraged. |
| Grant Writing Course | Complete a Tackling your K, or equivalent, Grant Writing Course. CVI hosts several grant writing workshops every year, and also provides numerous resources on research development. | Strongly encouraged. |
| Regular Meetings with Mentor | Trainees are expected to regularly meet with their primary research mentor to discuss the progress of their research and career development. We recommend meeting weekly during the first year and every two weeks during the second year. | Required |
| Selection of a Co-Mentor | If you do not already have a co-mentor, you should work with your mentor and/or the T32 directors to identify and reach out to a suitable co-mentor PI within the first three months of joining the program. We recommend meeting with your co-mentor ideally monthly, or at a minimum, quarterly. Co-mentors provide valuable input on your career and research trajectory, outside the input you receive in your main lab and from the program. Please inform T32 administrators once your co-mentor is confirmed. | Required. |
| Join CVI | ****Register as a CVI member to connect with other members of the cardiovascular community. | Required |
| Individual Development Plans | Complete an individual development plan (IDP) and review it with your mentor annually, as mandated by the Stanford Office of Postdoctoral Affairs. | Required |
| Acknowledgement of T32 or R38 Award in Publications | Note that all publications that result from work conducted while on this training grant must cite the grant as a funding source using the grant number (see above.) | Required |
Annual Internal Review Meeting: Trainees are expected to attend this 30-60 minute internal review session, held in January or February conjointly with postdoctoral T32 and R38 trainees in other related cardiovascular training programs. No preparation is needed. Stanford faculty will discuss their T32 training experience with the trainees. These reviewers will provide de-identified feedback to the program directors, program administrators, and CVI Education Committee, which will be used for programmatic improvements.
External Review Meetings: Up to two time per year, you may be asked to meet with external faculty reviewers to discuss your experience on the program. These reviewers will provide de-identified feedback to the program directors and administration which will be used for programmatic improvements.
Online Evaluations: Complete two to four online evaluations per year. These evaluations help the program ensure you are receiving the support you need to achieve your goals and also help CVI identify opportunities to improve the program.
NIH Reporting: We are required to submit an annual progress report detailing the research and career training of all of the trainees on this award. Once a year we contact you for an update on your research and career progress - including any grants/awards you have applied for or received, conferences you have attended and/or presented at, courses or training you intend to pursue or have completed, and papers you have in progress or published. Additionally, to provide the information needed for our training program grant renewal applications, we will contact you for short updates regarding your current career status and any research or career grants you have received for up to 5 years after you have completed your training.
We also strongly encourage you to connect with CVI on LinkedIn. Connecting with CVI will ensure you are part of our career network, and also support our programās ability to report on your career outcomes in the future.
The T32 stipend is determined by the NIH-mandated stipend level for trainees at a given level of postdoctoral experience. The Stanford salary level is determined by your Department, per Stanford policy. Your pay will be a combination of the T32 stipend and departmental salary funding so that you receive at least the Stanford minimum postdoc salary for your years of experience. If you have questions regarding your stipend, place contact your T32 administrators. If you have questions on your Stanford salary, contact your Department postdoc administrator.
The stipend is paid monthly, on the first of the month. The āsalaryā non-stipend funds are paid out twice a month on the 5th and 22nd.
No taxes are withheld from the stipend, and it is therefore the traineeās responsibility to report the stipend to the IRS on their tax forms. Trainees may receive a 1098-T tax form from Stanford detailing their stipend funding. Trainees will be responsible for paying taxes on the stipend, so it is recommended to plan ahead and speak to a tax consultant for any questions.
If you are new to the role of postdoc at Stanford, you must attend a mandatory Benefits Orientation meeting regarding your benefits options within one month of starting your appointment. These meetings have limited slots, so register early. For your benefits as a postdoctoral fellow, please refer to the Stanford University Postdoc Benefits website.
The Imaging T32 grants $1,000 per year, per trainee, for attending conferences pre-approved by the traineeās mentor and the program directors. Prior to using your travel funds, please contact the programās Financial Analyst for verification. These funds do not roll over to the next year.
The Cardiovascular Institute supports conference travel through quarterly travel awards.
The grant can support Stanford benefits (including medical and dental insurance) coverage, tuition, books, computer, and other suppliesāup to $12,200 per year, subject to program directorās approval, and acceptability on the grantās spending restrictions. Prior to placing any order, please contact the programās Financial Analyst for verification. These funds do not roll over to the next year.