The application for the 2025-2027 cohort will open January 1, 2025.
- Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
- Open to current Ph.D. graduate students or postdoctoral fellows.
- Must have completed Ph.D. requirements by fellowship start date.
All application materials should focus on highlighting how your experiences have shaped your interest in the Research Operations, Management & Strategy (ROMS) Fellowship and how they will help you succeed in this program and beyond. Applications should include:
Two Written Statements (500-word limit)
- Describe why you are interested in the Research Operations, Management & Strategy (ROMS) Fellowship and how the opportunity will help you develop personally and professionally to achieve your short- and longer-term goals. Indicate 2-3 units in the UMMS Office of Research that you are excited to work with and/or that you believe will help you achieve your goals.
- Address one (1) of the following prompts:
- Describe something interesting about yourself that is not reflected on your resume. How will that contribute to your success in the ROMS Fellowship?
- Describe a challenge or barrier you have experienced in conducting research and discuss what you would do as a leader to address it.
- Describe a situation outside the scope of your research where you had to problem-solve and demonstrate leadership. Who was involved? What happened? How did you exhibit leadership?
Resumé (2-page limit)
Two Letters of Recommendations: No more than one letter should be related to your academic/research activities.
- The fellowship is considered a full-time job/effort. Fellows cannot participate in additional postdoctoral training, other employment, or any other fellowships while participating in this program.
- We adhere to a hybrid model in which time is split between remote and in-office work. We require fellows to come to campus at least once per week.
No, currently we do not sponsor international students or postdoctoral fellows for our fellowship program.
Fellows receive a salary competitive with leading administrative fellowship programs, as well as a competitive benefits package, including health care insurance and dental and vision plans. Each fellow also receives support for professional development opportunities, including training and conferences.
- Eligible applicants must be graduating doctoral students or current postdoctoral trainees in a biomedical or life science-related field.
- Current Ph.D. students must have completed all Ph.D. requirements by the start of the program, but doctoral degree conferral by the institution can be obtained after starting in the program.
- Current postdoctoral trainees must have completed all postdoctoral fellowship requirements by the start of the program.
The program starts early/mid-September of each year.
The letters of recommendation should speak to your leadership capabilities, professionalism, interpersonal skills, and career goals. No more than one letter should be related to your academic/research activities. While allowable, we do not require a letter from your research mentor. Other possible letter writers could include coaches, mentors, mentees, colleagues from clubs, volunteer opportunities, etc.
The Letters of Recommendation are sent through the Competition Space system during the application process. Applicants will be asked to provide email addresses for those that they wish to submit on their behalf. Letter writers do not need to create a Competition Space account to submit their recommendations.
The selection committee will extend invitations for first-round Zoom interviews within one month of the application submission deadline. Second-round interviews will be held in-person at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor (travel and lodging expenses will be covered for non-local applicants). Final decisions will be communicated within two weeks after second-round interviews. Specific dates can be found on Competition Space.
Two fellows will be selected to participate in each cohort.
The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, the University of Michigan-Dearborn, the University of Michigan-Flint and Michigan Medicine (collectively the “University”) are committed to compliance with all applicable laws regarding non-discrimination. The University strives to build a diverse community in which opportunity is equal for all persons regardless of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, height, weight, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
The Research Operations, Management, and Strategy (ROMS) Fellowship is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities to enhance opportunities and remove employment barriers. If you require any accommodations during the application and/or hiring process, please reach out to us at [email protected].
A background screening and pre-employment drug testing are requirements of the U-M Health System and Michigan Medicine for all selected candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment. For more information on these policies, visit U-M Human Resources.
An annual flu vaccine and documentation of COVID-19 vaccination or permitted exemption are also required for fellowship employment.
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