Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Hold an MD, DO, PhD, or equivalent degree at time of award
• In order to be considered a junior faculty member, the applicant must have been working no more than 6 years in an academic setting
• Have a strong career interest in HIV
• Have a research mentor with extensive experience in the field of HIV
• Be able to devote at least 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 cities/countries:

• China
• Hong Kong/ Macau
• Japan
• Singapore
• South Korea
• Taiwan

An applicant must be a citizen or permanent resident of the city/country in which they propose to conduct the research, or otherwise hold a temporary study or nonimmigrant visa which allows legal residency in the country in which the research will be performed. Such visa must be valid for the two-year award period (1 June 2020 - 31 May 2022).