Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Hold an MD, PhD, or equivalent degree at time of award
• For candidates who are clinicians, they should have graduated with a medical degree, have post-graduate clinical experience and undertaken a period of post graduate research leading to the award of a higher degree (PhD, MD by research or equivalent) and be no more than seven years post PhD or 12 years post-graduation from medical school 
• For candidates who are not clinical doctors, they should have research experience to the level of PhD and should be no more than seven years post PhD
• Have a strong career interest in HIV
• Have a research mentor with extensive experience in the field of HIV
• Be able to devote approximately 50% of their professional time to research versus administrative, patient care, or teaching responsibilities
• Be able to complete the proposed research within the 2-year award period, providing evidence (manuscript, presentation, or abstracts) for future research projects

Citizenship

Applicants must reside in one of the following eligible countries/regions:

• Mainland China
• Hong Kong
• Japan
• Singapore
• South Korea
• Taiwan

An applicant must be a citizen or permanent resident of one of the eligible countries/regions or subject to the requirements noted below with regards to temporary visa/work permit. This visa must be valid for the duration of the award period or the applicant must be able to establish that he or she is eligible for an extension, renewal or other status that will enable the applicant to undertake the research for the entirety of the 2-year award. 

October 2022, IHQ-UNB-2840