Research Trainee Program

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Research Trainee Program
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Agenda

• Award Categories
• Award Amounts and Duration
• On-line Application Process
• Evaluation Process And Criteria
• Tips For A Winning Application

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Research Trainee Program

• Junior Graduate Studentship
• 15 months or less of graduate experience
• Senior Graduate Studentship
• 15 months or more of graduate experience
• Applicants with more than 56 months of graduate
  experience are not eligible to apply

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Research Trainee Program

• Post Doctoral Fellow
• have held a doctoral degree for 42 months or
  less or have held a M.D., D.D.S., D.V.M. or D.
  Pharm for 8 years or less as of July 2, 2009

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Research Trainee Program

• MSFHR-FRSQ Post Doctoral Exchange
• have held a doctoral degree for 42 months or
  less or have held a M.D., D.D.S., D.V.M. or D.
  Pharm for 8 years or less as of July 2, 2009

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Research Trainee Program

• JGS/SGS Award
• Stipend 20,000 / RT 2,500 per annum
• JGS maximum two year award
• SGS maximum three year award
• PDF Award
• 35,000 to 45,000 Stipend (based on
  experience), RT 4,000 per annum
• PDF maximum three year award

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Research Trainee Program

• MSFHR-FRSQ Post Doctoral Exchange
• 50,000 Stipend, no RT
• Maximum three year award
• Reimburse cost of one return trip between BC and
  QC in economy class

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MSFHR-CIHR Recognition Prize for Research on Aging

• One prize awarded to the highest ranked
  individual doing research on aging in each
  category
• 750 (JGS)
• 1,000 (SGS)
• 2,500 (PDF)

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On-line Application Process

• MSFHR ApplyNet

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MSFHR ApplyNet

• 3rd competition using ApplyNet
• A web-enabled grants management system
  submission is electronic
• A gateway to CCV, forms, guidelines, submission,
  approvals, and peer review
• Developed in partnership with Fonds de la
  Recherche en Santé au Québec (FRSQ)

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Application Process

• Applicants submit an Abbreviated CCV
• Abbreviated CCV attachments now include only
  publications and patents
• All attachments to the Canadian Common CV and
  MSFHR ApplyNet must be PDF files
• Applications in progress can be viewed by the
  Supervisor(s) in read only format

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Steps to Follow

• Go to www.msfhr.org
• Read Guidelines and Instructions (PDF)
• Review the Sample Forms (PDF)
• Discuss intent to apply with Supervisor(s)
• Create an MSFHR ApplyNet Account

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Create a System Account

• All first time users (Applicants and their
  Supervisors) must create a system account

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Visit Portfolio Page

• Main page of your account
• Provides access to forms
• Connects to CCV
• Provides status of your application
• Itemized Print/Preview

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Connect CCV to MSFHR ApplyNet

• One time connection between CCV and ApplyNet is
  required
• Confirm my agency PINs
• Your PIN is your ApplyNet email address
• Be sure to type your first and last name exactly
  as you did in ApplyNet

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Steps to Follow

• Complete and submit the mandatory Letter of
  Intent and CCV-MSFHR Abbreviated Version
• Wait for LOI Approval (up to 5 business days)
• Communicate with Supervisor(s)
• Review Supervisor Instructions PDF
• Review Sample Supervisor Form
• Create an ApplyNet Account
• Complete a Supervisor Form and a CCV- MSFHR Full
  Version

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Steps to Follow

• Complete and submit your Full Application and
  CCV-MSFHR Abbreviated Version
• If changes have been made since your LOI
  submission, you will need to re-submit your CCV
• Review your Full Application with your
  Supervisor(s) prior to submission
• Once your Full Application has been submitted,
  there can be no changes

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Steps to Follow

• Once youve validated your Supervisor(s) System
  Account Email, they may begin completing their
  Supervisor Form
• Once youve submitted your Full Application, your
  Supervisor(s) can then submit their Form to the
  Host Institution

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Steps to Follow

• Host Institution approves your Application
  Package and submits to MSFHR
• MSFHR will send you a confirmation email once the
  Full Application has been received
• Reference Letters and Transcripts to be sent
  directly to MSFHR by July 2, 2009

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MSFHR ApplyNet Process Flow and Portfolio Page
Status
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Trainee Competition Important Dates
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MSFHR Help Desk

• Help Desk available
• MSFHR ApplyNet
• Common CV
• helpdesk_at_msfhr.org
• 604.714.6609 or toll free 1.866.673.4722
• Available Monday to Friday, 800 430 pm
• Website Instructions
• Tutorials

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Evaluation Process And Criteria
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The Evaluation Process

• Evaluation committees, made up of
  scientific/academic experts from BC Universities
  and Institutions, rate and rank applications
• The reviewers use set evaluation criteria and
  weightings when reviewing your application
• Each application is reviewed by a primary and
  secondary reviewer and receives a score out of
  4.9
• Feedback to applicant is given

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Evaluation Criteria Research Project

• Is the project relevant?
• Has a reasonable hypothesis/research question
  been generated?
• Are the ideas put forth original/innovative?
• Are the descriptors used clear (e.g. hypothesis,
  methodologies)?
• Is the project feasible, given the resources and
  support available to the researcher?

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Evaluation Criteria Training Environment

• Has the Supervisor made significant
  contributions to research?
• Does the Supervisor offer a challenging
  environment?
• Will the candidate have exposure to other
  Trainees?
• How well is the Supervisor funded? Does he/she
  have consistent peer reviewed funding?
• Has the Supervisor received honours and awards?

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Evaluation Criteria Academic Record (JGS SGS
Only)

• What is the intensity of the program?
• What level of grades were obtained?
• Is there a trend in the Applicants grades?
• Has the Applicant received any academic prizes or
  awards?

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Evaluation Criteria Other Research Activities

• Has the Applicant been involved in other research
  activities?
• Has the Applicant made presentations?
• Has the Applicant shown an interest in research
  through the development of other skills and
  additional research activities?

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Evaluation Criteria Publication Activity(SGS
PDF Only)

• Does the publication record meet the expectations
  of a student at the Applicants level of
  experience?
• What is the Applicants publication frequency?
• What is the impact factor of the journals the
  Applicant has published in?
• What was the Applicants role on the paper?

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Evaluation Criteria Reference Letters

• Are the Reference Letters unanimously strong in
  their support of the Applicant?
• Do the letters provide enough information to
  assess the Applicants personal characteristics,
  academic strengths and research abilities?

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Tips For A Winning Application
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Tips for A Winning Application

• Follow the Guidelines and Instructions (PDF)
  carefully
• Ensure that all the information entered is
  displayed in the Print/Preview (PDF) of your form
• Prior to clicking the Submit button, ensure
  that you have reviewed your application
  thoroughly with your Supervisor(s)
• Review your application for inconsistencies,
  spelling mistakes, conflicting tenses
• Keep it simple and avoid jargon the application
  should be a pleasure to read

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Tips for A Winning Application

• Provide your Referees with an outline of our
  reference letter expectations
• Note Criteria for the Reference Letters are
  found in the Guidelines and Instructions (PDF)
• Ensure that your Referees know your first and
  last name and how to spell them correctly!
• Check with your University for internal signature
  deadlines

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Contact Information

• Research Trainee Program
• Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research
• Suite 200, 1285 West Broadway
• Vancouver, BC V6H 3X8
• Ph 604.714.2781
• Fax [phone]
• E-mail traineeprogram_at_msfhr.org

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