The Mentored Experiences in Research, Instruction, and Teaching (MERIT) Program is a newly funded Institutional Research and Academic Career Development Award (K12) from the Division of Minority Opportunities in Research (MORE) at NIH/NIGMS. It is facilitated through the partnership of the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Miles College, and Stillman College; all schools are located within a 50 mile radius.
The primary goal of the MERIT Program is to provide postdoctoral scholars with outstanding research and teaching experiences while improving the recruitment of underrepresented minorities into the field of biomedical research. It includes 3 years of concurrent research training and teaching instruction. The research component incorporates laboratory-based instruction and professional skills development. The teaching component includes course development, mentorship training, and class-room teaching experiences.
Assistance with job placement upon successful completion of the MERIT Program is provided.
- Program Overview
- Participating Institutions
- Application Materials
- Application checklist
- Personal data form
- Mentor Information
- Compensation Guidelines
- Program Timeline