Charles A. King Trust Postdoctoral Fellowship Program

Established in 1936, the Charles A. King Trust was created to "support and promote the investigation of human disease and the alleviation of human suffering through improved treatment."  In keeping with these principles, the Charles A. King Trust Postdoctoral Fellowship Program supports clinical or health services research scientists in the early to mid stages of their research careers and basic scientists in the later stages of their postdoctoral research training. The primary goal of the Program is to prepare postdoctoral fellows for academic careers as successful independent investigators. Bank of America, Edward Dane, and Lucy West serve as Co-Trustees of the Charles A. King Trust.

The Charles A. King Trust Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program is designed to support postdoctoral scientists in non-profit academic, medical or research institutions in Massachusetts. Each applicant must be working under the supervision of an established scientist who is the designated Mentor. The primary goal of the Program is to prepare postdoctoral fellows for academic careers as successful independent investigators.

Up to 12 two-year fellowships ranging from $43,000 to $50,000 per year, inclusive of a $2,000 expense allowance, will be awarded.

By July 1st of each funding cycle, Clinical/Health Services Research: Applicants with clinical responsibilities must have completed residency and be enrolled in a postdoctoral fellowship program. Applicants without clinical responsibilities must have completed at least three years of full-time postdoctoral research experience and no more than five years of postdoctoral experience.

By July 1st, Basic Science: Applicants holding the Ph.D., M.D., D.M.D., M.D./Ph.D. or equivalent degrees must have completed at least three years of full-time postdoctoral research experience and no more than five years of postdoctoral experience.