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"Building the next generation of clinician researchers translational science scholars - a unique opportunity for physicians, health scientists, and translational basic science investigators early in their careers."
The ICTS postdoctoral faculty career development awards is a component of the "crossing boundaries" program that is targeted at holders of doctorate degrees early in the Assistant Professor level of their careers. The primary goal of the career development program is to increase the quantity and quality of exceptionally gifted investigators who are skilled at leading multidisciplinary research teams focused on distinctive clinical and translational investigation leading to sustained improvements on the health of the public. We support all categories of translational research, from T1 to T4. A minimum of 75% effort must be dedicated to pursuing multidisciplinary clinical research and translational science including training and mentoring. During the first two years of ICTS support, we will work with the Scholar through dedicated mentoring and monitoring to apply for an individual NIH K-type career development award. The faculty scholar's home department, School, or organized research unit is expected to contribute the balance of the scholar's salary and research support during the period covered by the award.
The UC Irvine Institute for Clinical and Translational Science (ICTS) proudly announces a new call for the faculty career development award (KL2) under the NIH-funded Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA). The ICTS-KL2 awards are intended to support a period of mentored or independent career development in preparation for a role as an independent researcher (mentored K), or to enable and expand the grantee’s potential to make significant contributions (independent K) in the biomedical, behavioral, and clinical sciences. Generally, K awards require the candidate to hold a full-time appointment at the applicant organization and devote a minimum of 75% of that appointment to the career award. Our goal is to increase the quantity and quality of exceptionally gifted clinical researchers and translational scientists throughout the training pipeline.
During 2012-2013, we anticipate appointing two to four ICTS-KL2 scholars. The scholars will receive renewable annual funding in the range of $75,000 in salary support, and additional research start-up and travel funds from ICTS. A minimum of 75% effort must be dedicated to pursuing multidisciplinary clinical research and translational science including training and mentoring for a minimum of 2 years. During the 2 years of ICTS support, we will work with the scholar through dedicated mentoring and monitoring to apply for an individual NIH K-award. The faculty scholar's home department, School, or organized research unit is expected to contribute the balance of the scholar's salary and research support during the period covered by the award.
This is a call for expression of interest and pre-applications for 2012-2013. The purpose of the pre-application is to estimate the scope of response for planning purposes, and to assist applicants in developing excellent final applications:
- Pre-applications, including an eligibility form, current NIH Biosketch, and a statement of research interests and career goals (limit to 1000 words) should be submitted no later than 5pm on November 1, 2012.
- ICTS staff will contact applicants by November 7th after initial administrative review.
- Full applications are due by 5pm on December 7, 2012. The final application includes:
- » A cover sheet with administrative information about the candidate.
- » Signed statements from two mentors and the department chair (or division chief) specifying the resources that will be provided.
- » Summary of the degree to which the application meets five ICTS-KL2 scholar selection criteria
Notes and Deadlines
- Pre-applications are due by 5:00 PM on November 1st announce back November7, 2012.
- Full applications are due on December 7, 2012.
- Questions should regarding salary should be directed to Andria Pontello: apontell@uci.edu.
- All general questions should be directed to Diana Vigil: dvigil1@uci.edu; (949)824-1231.
- Applicants will be notified of the outcome on or before March 15, 2013.
- NIH Policy on K-awards: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-09-036.html