Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents who hold a research or health-professional doctoral degree and have at least two years of research experience beyond receipt of their doctoral degree. Candidates are required to have both U.S. and LMIC primary mentors. Applicants should demonstrate that they are committed to an independent research career in global health, and justify the need for three to five years of mentored research experience in order to become an independent research scientist.