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Jane Coffin Childs Memorial Fund for Medical Research Postdoctoral Fellowships

JCC Fund

What is the JCC Fund Postdoctoral Fellowship?

The JCC Fund Postdoctoral Fellowships (JCC Fund) support 3-year research in life sciences focused on causes and treatment of cancer, e.g. the study of cell growth and development emphasizing the study of the basic biology and chemistry of the underlying processes. For more detailed information, see JCC Fund 2025 summary  .

Who can apply for the JCC Fund Postdoctoral Fellowship?

Postdocs of any nationality with a Ph.D. completed no more than 24 months prior to the application deadline date and with no more than 18 months of postdoctoral research experience. U.S. citizens are eligible to work in any geographic location, non-U.S. citizens must work in a U.S. laboratory.

Why apply for the JCC Fund Postdoctoral Fellowship?

  • It is an opportunity to do 3-year research in life sciences focused on causes and treatment of cancer at an excellent research institution in the U.S.
  • You can choose a mentor and a host institution that provide the best research support for your project.
  • You can develop your professional career & improve your skills.
  • You can get financial support of $183,000 per 3 years (stipend $70,000/Y1, $72,000/Y2, $74,000/Y3 & research allowance of $2,000/year).
  • You can get dependants’ allowance of $1,000 per year for each dependent child.
  • Travel costs related to the attendance to a scientific meeting may be reimbursed after request ($1,800 is available for each fellow)
  • One time relocation costs of up to $500 are covered for you and your family
  • For fellows with dependants under 18, the Joan A. Steitz Fund will provide stipends for child care

When to apply for the JCC Fund Postdoctoral Fellowship?

The nearest JCC Fund deadline is on Tue 31 Jan 202 12 noon Eastern Standard Time.


  Please inform the Project Office about your intention to apply.  
  Do not hesitate to contact us anytime for consulting, discussion or help.  

How to apply for the JCC Fund Postdoctoral Fellowship?

  1. Find and read programme guidelines:
  2. Create your JCC Fund account.
  3. Find a supervisor from an excellent host research institution in the U.S. (e.g. Caltech, Columbia University, Harvard University, Johns Hopkins University, MIT, Princeton University, Stanford University, University of California, etc.) who will provide the best research environment, support & mentorship for your project. Negotiate mentoring of your postdoctoral research project and the institutional support of the host institution. Ask your mentor to fill a Sponsor Letter & alert the Grant Office at the host institution that they will need to countersign the application.
  4. Contact three referees (one has to be your Ph.D. advisor) and ask them for their willingness to critically appraise your research qualifications.
  5. Fill in names and contacts details of three referees and mentor(s), and department chair and grant and contract or financial office, in the JCC Fund account, under the Manage letters and required signatures button by Tue 31 Jan 2025 12:00 noon. Referees should receive an email from the JCC Fund with detailed information on how to submit a confidential Letter of Reference. Referees have to submit their Letters of Reference by Thu 01 Feb 2024 12:00 noon.
  6. Complete and finalise your online application in your JCC Fund account.
    • Application:
      1. Application Information;
      2. Education and training (Thesis research info and 300 words of Summary; Undregraduate Study info; Publications; Honors and Awards; Other experience);
      3. Research Project(250 words of Abstract, Proposal – 2 pages of text, Literature (no limit), max. 2 pages of Figures);
      4. iv. Letters of Reference and Signatures: email invites are sent via Temelio directly to the Advisors and referees (Proposed Postdoctoral Advisor Form, 3 Letters of References – one of them by PhD advisor, Information for Authorized Fiscal Signature Document – obtained from Fiscal Sponzor at the proposed Institute);
      5. Demographics.
  7. Submit your online application in the JCC Fund account before Tue 31 Jan 2025 12:00 (noon) Eastern Standard Time.
  8. Ensure submission of other mandatory documents prepared by referees, mentors and host institution. These documents have to be submitted by Tue 31 Jan 2025 12:00 (noon) Eastern Standard Time.
    • Three Letters of Reference (one should be written by your Ph.D. advisor, use instructions sent by the JCC Fund) (referees);
    • Proposed Postdoctoral Advisor Form (use instructions sent by the JCC Fund) (mentor & host institution);
    • Authorized Fiscal Signature Document - obtained from Fiscal Sponzor at the proposed Institute.

JCC Fund will announce evaluation results in mid May 2025.
Successful applicants may start their research projects on 01 Jul 2025.


The Jane Coffin Childs Memorial Fund for Medical Research, Sterling Hall of Medicine, L300, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06510, USA
☎ +1 203 785 4612, jccfund@yale.edu


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