Master of Professional Studies (MPS) in Data Science Fellowship
Are you interested in data science and passionate about solving the mysteries of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias? Our new Master of Professional Studies (MPS) in Data Science Fellowship provides a unique pathway to a career in biomedical data science.
The newly formed Center for Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias (CARD) at the National Institute on Aging (NIA) and the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) is offering a two-year unique, research-intensive master’s level fellowship program to build a stronger, more diverse and inclusive community in biomedical data science. The goal of this program is to cultivate the next generation of data science and bioinformatics professionals at CARD and beyond.
Fellowship awardees will gain foundational knowledge in data analysis and data management through collaborative online instruction and research performed at CARD and partner institutes with experts in the field of Alzheimer's and related dementia research. Beyond their coursework, as members of the research team, fellows have the opportunity to utilize and refine new skills while working with real data curated at CARD and partner institutes, and benefiting from a wide range of training opportunities. Information about the CARD mission and philosophy, scientific themes and structural priorities, as well as mentors, can be found on the CARD website: https://card.nih.gov.
FELLOWSHIP OVERVIEW
- U.S. Citizens or U.S. Permanent Legal Residents: Selected candidates will receive a full-time Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) Student (Academic) Fellowship to work at CARD for a total of two consecutive years. During this time, selected candidates will be trained in data analysis while studying the MPS degree. The fellowship will cover costs of the MPS degree (excluding books), including a stipend while working at CARD.
- Candidates with no intention of working at CARD are not eligible for the fellowship. However, they can pursue the MPS on their own by applying directly with UMBC.
The program is a 30-credit hour professional graduate degree. This two-year degree/fellowship program will allow qualified students who take specified FAES Data Science and Bioinformatics courses to transfer up to 15 credits to UMBC’s MPS in Data Science. The master’s degree will be earned in two consecutive years. All courses will be taught by highly experienced data science professionals.
Learn more about apply: https://faes.org/CARD-FAES-UMBC_Fellowship