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Center for AIDS Research Heersink School of Medicine

CFAR Postdoctoral Fellowship Program

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The 2027 application cycle opens in October 2026. 

The UAB Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) is announcing the availability of a one-year postdoctoral fellowship (with opportunity to renew). Applicants may propose any type of HIV research - basic, translational, epidemiological, behavioral, implementation, or community science - and across the spectrum of HIV prevention, treatment, or cure. The fellowship provides salary and travel support as well as mentorship and training opportunities to prepare fellows for a career as an independent research. This opportunity is only open to new postdocs and is expected to be in-person. Salary support of $75,000 + fringe and $5,000 for training activities and travel is provided. 

 Postdoctoral Program Check Mark Application Process

Eligible candidates should submit the following on the application:

  •  Identify a UAB CFAR mentor. This is a mentored fellowship, and applicants should identify a proposed UAB CFAR mentor and/or mentorship team whose expertise and experience align with the applicant's research and training goals. 
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  • Applicants are strongly encouraged to discuss their proposed work and training plan with potential mentors before applying. The quality, expertise, and overall fit of the proposed mentorship team will be considered as part of the application evaluation.  
  •  Current Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume 
  •  Letter of Interest describing your research accomplishments, training plans and proposed mentor(s) 
  • At least three letters of support from previous supervisors/mentors, with names and contact information. A letter of support from your proposed mentor is strongly encouraged. 

Complete applications will be reviewed; select applications will be contacted for interviews.

 

Eligibility Notice:

At this time, the UAB CFAR is unable to support individuals who require a new U.S. visa for the proposed award period. Accordingly, we will only review applications from individuals who meet one of the following criteria:

- U.S. citizens; or

- Individuals with current permanent resident status; or

- Individuals with a current visa status that authorizes employment in the United States and will remain valid for the duration of the proposed award period.

 

 

 Postdoctoral Program Check Mark Program Timeline

Open Call Released: October 2026  
Application Due:  January 20, 2027 
Notification Date: March 11, 2027
Project Start:  May 1, 2027 
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Acknowledge the Center

Support the UAB Center for AIDS Research by acknowledging services in publications, abstracts, and grants. Cite us: This research was supported by the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Center For AIDS Research CFAR, an NIH funded program (P30 AI027767) that was made possible by the following institutes: NIAID, NCI, NICHD, NHLBI, NIDA, NIMH, NIA, NIDDK, NIGMS, NIMHD, FIC, NIDCR, and OAR.