{"id":3645,"date":"2026-01-05T14:57:31","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T14:57:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=3645"},"modified":"2026-01-06T07:53:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T07:53:11","slug":"eddie-mendez-scholar-award-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=3645","title":{"rendered":"Eddie M\u00e9ndez Scholar Award 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_2  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2,\r\n                .tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_4  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_4{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"post-170991\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>Deadline: February 1, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applications are open for the Eddie M\u00e9ndez Scholar Award 2026. Fred Hutch Cancer Center is seeking applications for the 8th Annual Dr. Eddie M\u00e9ndez Scholar Award, which recognizes outstanding postdoctoral fellows from any discipline conducting research on cancer, infectious diseases, or basic science. The award was created to recognize Dr. M\u00e9ndez\u2019s commitment to cancer research and supporting early-career scientists. This award aims to build a community between postdoctoral scholars seeking academic faculty careers and scientists at Fred Hutch.<\/p>\n<p>The aims of this award are to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Share your science and have achievements recognized by the FH community<\/li>\n<li>Network with peer\/near peers (the cohort) and Fred Hutch staff &amp; faculty<\/li>\n<li>Provide awardees with info about FH as a prospective faculty and\/or open the door for future collaborations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fred Hutch will provide an honorarium to awardees and will cover all expenses related to travel and accommodations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be a postdoctoral researcher seeking an academic faculty position;<\/li>\n<li>Be completing a postdoc in the United States;<\/li>\n<li>Be completing research that aligns with the work being pursued at Fred Hutch;<\/li>\n<li>Have plans to enter the academic job market in the fall of 2026 or beyond;<\/li>\n<li>Have now yet entered the academic job market nor accepted a faculty position.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Application<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Required Application Materials:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>CV<\/li>\n<li>Postdoctoral Research Narrative (1 page)<\/li>\n<li>Future Research Directions (up to 1 page)<\/li>\n<li>Personal statement (1\/2 page)<\/li>\n<li>Faculty Letter of Support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/apply.interfolio.com\/176955?fbclid=IwY2xjawPIYBtleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFmekRIbzBxeFhacGdoRnNBc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHnvuseAgiMqfpxPqtNux2GSMvG_SOZY7tVO8pmOs4OqFI1bLmgEtyLJqyr0y_aem_3bHxtlFx7PFf3aHj76R5hg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to apply<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredhutch.org\/en\/about\/about-the-hutch\/faculty-development\/eddie-mendez-award.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Eddie M\u00e9ndez Scholar Award<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_column_text css=\"\"] Deadline: February 1, 2026 Applications are open for the Eddie M\u00e9ndez Scholar Award 2026. Fred Hutch Cancer Center is seeking applications for the 8th Annual Dr. Eddie M\u00e9ndez Scholar Award, which recognizes outstanding postdoctoral fellows from any discipline conducting research on cancer, infectious diseases, or basic science. 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