The BIRCWH program provides salary support for 75% FTE up to $100,000 total (including OPE), $3,500 yearly for supplies, and $2,600 yearly for travel related to the project. The scholar’s department must commit $10,000/year to the scholar which is matched by the institution $15,000/year for a total of $25,000/year for research, supplies, and additional travel for the scholar.  The scholar also has access to core statistical and IRB services.

Successful applicants will not have more than 6 years of research training or experience after their degree, will have a clinical doctorate or Ph.D. degree or its equivalent, will be a US citizen or possess an Alien Registration Receipt Card (I-151 or I-155), have identified mentors with extensive research experience, be able to dedicate at least 75% of time to women's health research, and must NOT be a PI on an R01 or K award.

To apply, submit a 4-6 page letter of intent with the following information:

1. Description of candidate and commitment to research in women's health
2. Describe how the OHSU BIRCWH program will further the candidate's research career and ultimately impact women's health
3. Career development plan (including timeline)
4. Proposed Mentor if known and mentorship plan
5. Research Plan: specific aims, background, research design and methods (including timeline)
6. Biosketch of candidate and primary mentor (not included in page limit)
   

Applications will be reviewed and potential candidates selected to make a presentation to the OHSU BIRCWH selection committee. The presentation should expand upon the candidates application. Mentors are also asked to accompany the applicant and speak to the mentorship plan and departmental support of the candidate. All applicants selected for presentation are asked to have their department chair send  a letter directly  to BIRCWH Director Jeanne-Marie Guise, MD, MPH at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or BIRCWH Program Administrator Tahroma Alligood, MPH at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ensuring a commitment to protect 75% of scholar's time for research and agreements to the following: if appropriate, provision of space needed for candidates research, etc. 

• No more than 6 years out of research training or research experience beyond your last doctoral degree
• Willing to dedicate at least 75% time to research in women's health
• Cannot be a PI on an R01 or K-award
• More information is available from the NIH.

1. Candidate's qualifications and dedication to women's health
2. Availability and dedication of qualified mentors
3. Departmental commitment to the individual both in terms of complete protection of 75% of their time to research for the tenure of their scholarship, provision of space, equipment and $10,000/yr of discretionary funds for the investigator to pursue their research
4. Demonstrated commitment of the candidate to women's health, research, and academics
5. Scientific and technical merit of proposed research (institution provides $15,000 matching funds)
   
6. Demonstrated potential for becoming a successful independent investigator in women's health research
7. Demonstration that this BIRCWH program is a good fit for the candidate to foster their career as a highly productive investigator in women's health