Institutional Research & Academic Career Development Award (IRACDA)
Postdoctoral Training Program
About the Program
IRACDA@TAMU is an Institutional Research and Academic Career Development Award (IRACDA) postdoctoral training program supported by the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS). Our program prepares promising postdoctoral researchers to become the next generation of leading biomedical academics who excel at both teaching and research over a four-year period.
IRACDA@TAMU combines a traditional mentored postdoctoral research experience at Texas A&M University with a mentored teaching experience at our partnering institution Prairie View A&M University. The program focuses on improving undergraduate education by leveraging research and incorporating a multi-level, community-based mentoring model.
Partnering institution, Prairie View A&M University, is the second-oldest public institution of higher education in the state of Texas and is the premier HBCU in the state.
IRACDA scholars spend 75% of their time in research and the remainder in career-building activities, including workshops and mentored teaching experiences at our partner institution, Prairie View A&M University.
Scholars will gain valuable experience by:
Leading innovative biomedical research at Texas A&M University
Designing and teaching STEM-focused, research-driven undergraduate courses at our partner institution, Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU)
Managing high-performing, student-led research teams through a multi-level, community-centered mentoring approach
What We Provide
Up to four years of salary support, plus travel and supply allowances
Exceptional research opportunities in biomedical research fields
A tight-knit community of postdocs interested in academic careers plus opportunities to network with scholars in other IRACDA programs across the United States
Opportunities to mentor undergraduate students in research
A mentoring team of faculty
Opportunities to build and develop teaching skills
