Appointments are for one year and can be extended for additional periods up to three years in one-year increments. Those participants with sabbatical appointments must have one-half of their salary paid by their home institution. Participants must be full-time faculty members at accredited U.S. or foreign colleges or universities. The program is open to all qualified U.S. residents and permanent resident aliens without regard to race, sex, religion, color, age, handicap or national origin. Appointments are usually for one month to 12 weeks during the summer.
Sabbatical appointments are available during the academic year.
Stipends are provided, although there is no allowance for the purchase of health insurance. No benefits are provided and appointees must have health insurance. Appointments range from one month to one year and may be extended in increments of one year or less until the research is completed. No benefits are provided and appointees must have health and medical insurance. The purpose of this program is to attract talented scientists to conduct health-related research in many disciplines, including biochemical toxicology, genetic toxicology, reproductive and developmental toxicology, and neurotoxicology.