Candidates for the GEMINI Fellowship must meet one of the following criteria:

• Be an Assistant Professor
• Be an Assistant Research Scientist
• Be an Assistant Project Scientist

at UC San Diego conducting mentored research training at the interfaces of engineering, technology, and biomedical sciences.

• Due July 22, 2025 
• Please compile your application documents into a single PDF format and apply using the link above. 
  • NIH Biosketch (2-5 pages). 
  • A letter of recommendation from a senior faculty member or research scientist. explaining the interdisciplinary nature of the applicant’s research and their effectiveness as a mentor who promotes diversity and inclusion.
  • A letter of recommendation from a past or present mentee attesting to the applicant’s mentorship and promotion of diversity and inclusion.
  • A one- to two-page cover letter from the applicant describing: their interdisciplinary research training and mentorship at the interfaces of engineering, technology, and biomedical sciences; their track record of commitment to diversity and inclusion; and their plans to promote diversity and inclusion as a GEMINI fellow.

• An independent faculty review committee of up to five members of the IEM from Engineering and Biomedical Sciences, will evaluate applications and select an awardee.
• The committee will prioritize applications based on: (a) whether the research training area is appropriately interdisciplinary at the interfaces of engineering, technology, and biomedical sciences; (b) the track record of the applicant in demonstrating a commitment to increasing diversity and inclusion interdisciplinary research training and mentorship; and (c) how the supplement would promote diversity and inclusion.

• IEM will provide up to $15,000 to support research expenses including travel to scholarly meetings, trainee support, research supplies and equipment, and outreach events. 
• The research award should be utilized within the first 24 months.  Any balance remaining will be retained by IEM. 
• GEMINI Faculty Mentor Award recipients can also request that funds be used for other approved activities that advance the recipient’s career or promote diversity and inclusion at the interfaces of engineering, technology, and biomedical science.