Postdoctoral Candidates – Year 26 (Fall 2026 Start)
The UW-Madison Department of Medicine Cardiovascular Research Center’s Training Program in Translational Cardiovascular Science (TPTCS) requests applications for a postdoctoral fellow trainee position at the University of Wisconsin-Madison for individuals whose research interests align with cardiovascular science. This is a federally funded (NIH/NHLBI) T32 training program to support both post-MD and post-PhD candidates beginning in the fall of 2026. Funding may be available for a second year depending on the availability of funds and evidence of research progress.
The Cardiovascular Research Center (CVRC) brings together a wide range of cardiovascular science research. The focus areas of this training program are heart failure/contractility, ion channels/arrhythmias and vascular biology/atherosclerosis.
Candidates are typically nominated by a trainer in the TPTCS or faculty member affiliated with the CVRC. Conversely, trainees with interests in cardiovascular research may encourage their supervisors to apply to become a mentor/trainer in the program. External applicants interested in the program should contact prospective mentors listed on the TPTCS website along with other important information: Training Program Overview – Cardiovascular Research Center – UW–Madison.
Trainees must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States.
To view program eligibility criteria click here.
Application Materials:
- General Application Form (Link here)
- Curriculum Vitae
- Career plan statement, which includes past, current and proposed research as well as long term career goals (1-2 pages)
- Personal Statement: Please share with us any aspects of your background or education that you would like to highlight (up to 1 page)
- Letter of support from a TPTCS trainer or faculty member affiliated with, or interested in affiliating with, the UW-Madison Department of Medicine Cardiovascular Research Center. The letter must include a training plan for the trainee and the date of last or pending mentor training (1-2 pages)
Please submit application materials by May 15, 2026 to Eric Schafer.
For further information, please contact Dr. Gail Robertson, PhD, Professor of Neuroscience and Director of the UW Training Program in Translational Cardiovascular Science at garobert@wisc.edu.