Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Award (K08)
(Postdoctoral Individuals/New Independent Researchers)

Institutions may submit applications on behalf of candidates who hold professional degrees. At least 2 years must have elapsed since the health professional degree was granted. Candidates can have varying levels of clinical training and research experience.

All candidates must be U.S. citizens, noncitizen nationals, or legal permanent residents of the U.S. Persons with temporary or student visas are not eligible. The grantee institution must have a strong, well-established research and research training program in the chosen area, accomplished faculty in the basic and clinical sciences, and a commitment to the candidate's research development. The proposed program should include an appropriate mentor.

Who is eligible? Candidates must have a health professional doctoral degree, such as the M.D., D.O., D.V.M., or equivalent degree, and a professional license to practice in the United States. Documentation of active licensure should be included in the application.

Current and former recipients of K12 support may apply for the K08 provided that they have no more than three years of K12 support by the time the K08 award is issued. The combined total of K12 plus K08 support must not exceed 6 years. A candidate for the K08 may not concurrently apply for or have an award pending for any other NIH career development award.

The opportunities? Research training/Career development

Duration of support? 3 to 5 years, at least 75 percent effort

Where? At an institution with the staff and facilities needed for the proposed research

Applications due? February 12, June 12, and October 12 - new applications;
March 12, July 12, and November 12 - resubmission applications. Letters of intent (LOI) are requested from applicants who are planning to submit resubmission applications. The LOIs should be submitted one month in advance of the resubmission receipt due date.

Please note that the NIH released a Notice in the NIH Guide to Grants and Contracts regarding a "Change in Standing Receipt Dates for NIH/AHRQ/NIOSH Beginning in January 2007," http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-07-001.html. The new receipt dates will be effective as of January 2007 and will apply to both paper and electronic applications.

The most recent announcement can be found at the following URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-06-512.html.

The NHLBI has developed an additional document, Helpful Hints for NHLBI Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Award (K08), which can be found at the following URL:

http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/funding/training/redbook/hints.htm.

The NHLBI has identified a model K08 application as a reference, which can be found at the following URL:
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/training/redbook/k08model.htm.

The NHLBI Website also lists training programs under the category Request for Applications/Proposals & Program Announcements through the application receipt date.

Please note that the links indicated above are for two different websites. To return to the NHLBI Research Training and Career Development website, use the Internet navigation "Back" button.

Salary: Up to $75,000 per year plus fringe benefits and up to $25,000 per year for research support for new awards. The actual salary must be consistent with the salary structure of the grantee institution and the level of effort.

In addition, a document describing the Special Leave Guidelines for Recipients of Mentored Career Award is available.

How to apply: Individuals apply to the NIH using application form PHS 398. The form is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/phs398/phs398.html or for further assistance contact:

Grants Information
Telephone: (301)-451-0714
Email:  grantsinfo@nih.gov

Applicants are reminded that there are special instructions for preparing individual career award applications in the PHS 398, beginning with Section III. Do not use the instructions for regular research grants found in the PHS 398.

Note: NIH is in the process of converting to SF 424 (Research and Related [R&R]) forms and electronic submission through Grants.gov. Information on this plan (SF 424) and on registering for electronic submission is available at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-05-067.html. Updates regarding the transition process are at http://era.nih.gov/ElectronicReceipt/.
 

Submit a signed, typewritten original of the application, including the checklist, and three signed photocopies in one package to:

Center for Scientific Review
National Institutes of Health
Two Rockledge Center, Room 1040
6701 Rockledge Drive, MSC 7710
Bethesda, MD 20892-7710 (U.S. Postal Service Express or regular mail)
Bethesda, MD 20817 (for express/courier service, non-USPS service)

Note that new and revised applications must include at least three sealed letters of reference attached to the face page of the original application. Applications submitted without the required number of reference letters will be considered incomplete and will be returned without review.

Personal deliveries of applications are no longer permitted (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-03-040.html).

At the time of submission, two additional copies of the application and all five collated sets of the appendix materials must be sent to:

 

 

Chief, Review Branch
Division of Extramural Research Activities, NHLBI
Two Rockledge Centre, Room 7214
6701 Rockledge Drive, MSC 7924
Bethesda , MD 20892-7924
Bethesda, MD 20817 (for express mail)
Telephone: (301) 435-0270
FAX: (301) 480-0730
Email: Chief, Review Branch

For more information on specific program opportunities, contact:

Lorraine Silsbee, M.H.S.
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Two Rockledge Center, Room 10202
6701 Rockledge Drive, MSC 7934
Bethesda, MD 20892-7934
Phone: (301) 435-0709
FAX: (301) 480-1667
E-mail: SilsbeeL@nhlbi.nih.gov

Revised: January 2007