Life Sciences Research Foundation Postdoctoral Award (LSRF Award)

About this program

Life Sciences Research Foundation (LSRF) offers a three‑year named postdoctoral fellowship providing $255,000 total ($85,000/year) paid to the host nonprofit university or research institution to support a named postdoc (stipend $79,000/year plus a $6,000/year research allowance; 0% indirect costs). Payments begin after a signed Institutional Agreement (activation date August 1) and are disbursed quarterly to the host; the research allowance may be carried over yearly, and optional escrow provisions are available for future faculty transition. Applicants must be hosted at a nonprofit university or research institution in a mentored postdoctoral appointment for the award duration, may not hold another postdoctoral fellowship concurrently, and must submit annual scientific and financial reports and attend LSRF meetings. The host institution sets employment classification and visa requirements (LSRF will not support a non‑US citizen in a non‑US laboratory), and award transfers to a new lab/institution are allowed with prior LSRF approval.