The LSRF Postdoctoral Fellowships provide three years of support to a named postdoctoral researcher at a non-profit university or research institution. The award is paid to the non-profit university or research institution where the researcher is carrying out their project and is solely for the benefit of the named researcher. The LSRF accepts proposals from those conducting basic biological research in all areas of life science. Applicants may be U.S. citizens who are eligible to work in any geographic location. Non-U.S. citizens must work in a U.S. laboratory to be eligible for an award. Applicants must apply within 5 years of receiving their PhD (or MD/DVM whichever was awarded later) as of October 1, 2025. If the applicant received their PhD (or MD/DVM) before October 1, 2020, they are not eligible to apply. Applicants may apply before defending their thesis, but they must have their PhD (or MD/DVM) degree by the time the award is activated on August 1, 2026. Applicants must have begun (or will begin) working in their proposed postdoc lab between August 1, 2024 and July 31, 2026. The application requires a letter of acceptance from the applicant's proposed postdoctoral supervisor (the Principal Investigator of the lab where the applicant will conduct their postdoctoral training). Applicants must complete their postdoctoral training in a lab different from that of their graduate (thesis) lab. Remaining in your thesis lab for a few weeks or months after receiving your degree, before moving to your postdoc lab, is acceptable. Applicants must submit a Research Proposal that includes the research plan (including figures and tables) and the literature cited. Applicants must also submit a total of four letters, which are three reference letters and one proposed supervisor letter. Reference letters must come from associates who can critically appraise the applicant's qualifications. One letter should be from the applicant's thesis advisor. If the applicant's thesis advisor is unable to provide a letter, an alternate faculty member most familiar with the applicant's thesis work may be substituted. The Proposed Supervisor Support Letter must acknowledge acceptance of the applicant to their laboratory and the willingness of the institution to administer the award. The letter will indicate the role expected of the applicant in the broad framework of the supervisor's research noting the size of the research group and the degree of independence the applicant will have. Please visit the fellowship's website for more information.