How to Apply

1. If you have not already, please create a Candidate Account on the RPIF website. It is recommended that you do this before the application portal opens on October 11, 2024.
2. Upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Letter of Intent (LOI) to your RPIF Candidate Account and complete the application including short-answer questions.
3. Find and select your position(s) of interest under “Positions” on your application portal and submit to request interviews. You will only be able to submit this once.
4. Completing your application is required in order for your candidacy to be considered and whether you will be scheduled for a virtual first round interview.
5. Candidates are considered on a rolling basis, so earlier submission is better.
6. Candidates must send out requests for letters of recommendation to their respective authors from their candidate account on the RPIF Website beginning October 11, 2024. Letter writers will be sent a link they can use to directly upload the letters into the RPIF system; you may log in to see the upload status only. All (three) completed letters of recommendation should be submitted by December 1st 11:59 pm (ET). Candidates are strongly encouraged to have their letters of recommendation submitted prior to the final company interviews.

• Contingent on progression from the initial interview, companies will reach out to candidates in whom they are interested via email or phone to schedule follow up interviews. Expressing interest or applying to a fellowship through the application portal does not guarantee an interview.
• Attend your interviews
  • Be organized
  • Try to avoid scheduling back-to-back interviews
  • Be aware of time zone differences
  • Test your technology ahead of time
  • Minimize any distractions
  • Be ready to talk about your accomplishments and skill sets
• Send thank you notes after your interview

• Final company interviews may be conducted virtually or in-person starting on November 18, 2024.
• Following initial interviews, candidates will be contacted by RPIF representatives for next steps.

Step by Step

1. Create an RPIF Candidate Account.
2. It is suggested that you register for the FIND Informational Session and Networking Sessions to best inform your preferences, understand the RPIF application process, and network.
3. Upload your CV and LOI to the RPIF Candidate Account and complete the application including short-answer questions.
4. Send requests for LORs.
5. Use the application portal on the RPIF website to request an interview for your position(s) of interest. You will only be able to submit this form once.
6. As interested, RPIF representatives will contact you via phone or email to schedule you for initial round(s) of interviews.

Application materials (rolling process)

• Complete application, including short-answer questions, by October 18, 2024.
• CV: Upload to your RPIF Candidate Account, submit by October 18, 2024.
• LOI: Upload to your RPIF Candidate Account, submit by October 18, 2024.
• LOR: 3 Letters of Recommendation submitted to your RPIF Candidate Account, by December 1st.

Alliance of Industry Fellowship Associates (AIFA) Consensus Statement

AIFA Aligned First Offer Date: December 16, 2024

The choice of a Post-Doctoral Industry Fellowship is an important decision. AIFA exists to promote a consensus first offer date for all Fellowship positions. We believe this is a positive reflection of the cultures our Programs offer and that culture is a critical consideration in choice of Fellowship.

We hope that other academic and non-academic Fellowship Programs will NOT pressure candidates to accept offers prior to this aligned offer date.