Predoctoral 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 predoctoral 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 individuals who have a bachelor’s degree and are enrolled in a doctoral program leading to a PhD or a comparable research doctoral program. Training appointments begin in the fall of 2026. Preference will be given to students entering their 2nd year of graduate school or later, but all are encouraged to apply. Funding may be available for a second year depending on the availability of funds and evidence of research progress. Full tuition is paid by the training program while the student is a trainee.
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.
The prospective trainee must be enrolled in a degree-granting program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison by the time the award begins. 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. More information about our training program can be found on our website: Training Program Overview – Cardiovascular Research Center – UW–Madison.
Trainees must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States.
To view full program eligibility criteria, click here.
Application materials:
- General Application Form (Link here)
- Letter of support from mentor/trainer providing training plan (1-2 page); mentors will all also need to provide a source of non-sponsored funds to cover the gap between the NIH trainee stipend rate and UW-Madison’s graduate research assistant pay rate. (link)
- Curriculum Vitae
- Statement of career goals and previous research experience (1 page)
- Personal Statement: Please share with us any aspects of your background or education that you would like to highlight (up to 1 page)
- Up-to-date transcript of graduate coursework (does not need to be official)
Please note: We will collect the letters of recommendation and undergraduate transcript from your graduate school application.
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.