- Written Statements: Each applicant is required to submit ALL of the three (3) following statements.
- A written statement addressing why you are interested in the BI Innovation Fellowship and how the opportunity will help you develop personally and professionally. Responses should be limited to 500 words or less.
- A written statement that addresses one (1) of the following prompts. Responses should be limited to 500 words or less.
- If selected, how will you directly contribute to the success of the BI Innovation Fellowship as its inaugural cohort?
- Describe something interesting about yourself that is not reflected on your resume. How will that contribute to your success in the BI Innovation Fellowship Program?
- Outside the scope of your research where you had to problem-solve and demonstrate leadership. Who was involved? What happened? How did you exhibit leadership?
- A written statement that integrates and highlights your commitment to DEI and your DEI professional development experiences. Responses should be limited to 250 words or less.
- CV
- Letters of Recommendation: Please provide two (2) letters of recommendation
- Application Submission: Applications need to be submitted to BI-Fellowship@umich.edu by October 15, 2021. Selected applicants will be invited for interviews with the program Selection Committee. Fellowships will begin in January 2022.
For questions, please visit biointerfaces.umich.edu/fellowship or contact BI-Fellowship@umich.edu
The Biointerfaces Institute (BI) is seeking applications for an inaugural cohort of BI Innovation Fellows. The Innovation Fellowship is a full-time position for up to two years at a competitive $60,000 salary with full benefits. The program offers a unique opportunity for Fellows to be embedded within the BI research and translational ecosystem to explore research commercialization. Fellows will have the opportunity to work on translational and commercialization projects and receive mentorship from BI leadership, faculty members and innovation partners. Fellows will:
- Collaborate with multiple research groups to find viable commercial pathways for the research being done at BI.
- Participate in Innovation and Entrepreneurship training curriculum offered at BI, Center for Entrepreneurship (CFE), Fast Forward Medical Innovation (FFMI).
- Work with teams to pursue funding opportunities e.g., internal translational funding; local, regional, national pitch competitions, SBIR proposals.
- Receive mentorship from multiple BI Faculty members and innovation partners, including the CFE, FFMI, Office of Technology Transfer.
- Attend workshops, seminars and other innovation events across campus and through local innovation organizations and at the national level.
- Participate in professional development events available at BI and offered by the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies and the Rackham Graduate School.
- Engage with clinicians the U-M health system and beyond to understand the opportunities and challenges of potential innovations.
About the Biointerfaces Institute
The Biointerfaces Institute (BI) at the University of Michigan (U-M) provides a new blueprint for biomedical research that encourages out-of-the-box thinking, drives innovation, accelerates the path from basic research to real-world health outcomes, while serving as an ideal training site for the next generation of scientists and thought leaders. Designed to break down disciplinary silos and promote continual collaboration between scientists, engineers and clinicians, BI is home to 29 research groups comprised of more than 300 students and researchers from the School of Dentistry, the College of Engineering, the School of Medicine, and the College of Pharmacy, collocated in over 56,000 square foot of dedicated, state-of-the-art facilities.
BI provides some of the most diverse research environments and community at U-M with faculty, graduate students, post-docs, visiting scholars from various departments and diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Students, post-doctoral fellows and faculty with all backgrounds are welcomed and contributing to high-impact researc