G-RISE at NMSU is supported by NIH T32 GM148394 grant to Principal Investigators Dr. Jessica P. Houston and Dr. Charles Shuster.

ELIGIBILITY

G-RISE at NMSU is a research and professional training program for Ph.D. graduate students who seek to become highly competitive biomedical researchers. Students accepted into the program are awarded research assistantships, tuition, health insurance, and support for supplies, travel, and child care. Competitive applications require a record of scholarly and professional achievement, excellent academic standing, and full-time NMSU matriculation in a Ph.D. degree program in a biomedical or behavioral science field.

Applications are reviewed by the NMSU G-RISE Selection Committee (Chair: Dr. Kevin D. Houston, Chemistry & Biochemistry Professor).

Eligibility Requirements:

• Trainees must be a U.S. citizen, noncitizen national, or have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence at the time of appointment. Additional details are available in the NIH Grants Policy Statement.
• All trainees are required to pursue research training full time (40 hours per week).
• Appointments are normally made in 12-month increments, with a minimum of 9 months for the initial appointment.
• Training grant support should be used in the first three years of graduate research training.
• The G-RISE program is not intended for health-professional students who wish to interrupt their studies for research training.
• Predoctoral trainees must be enrolled in a Ph.D. program in a biomedical discipline.

Questions? Contact Dr. Charles Shuster ( cshuster@nmsu.edu) or Dr. Jessica Houston ( jph@nmsu.edu).

APPLICATIONS