Mentored Career Development Award to Promote
Faculty Diversity/Re-Entry in Biomedical Research (K01) (Postdoctoral Individuals/New Independent Researchers)

This award is offered to encourage underrepresented faculty members at U.S. institutions to enhance their research skills in areas of interest to the NHLBI and to increase the number of highly trained investigators from diverse backgrounds or who have experienced an interruption in their research careers. It is geared toward individuals whose basic and clinical research interests are grounded in the advanced methods and experimental approaches needed to solve problems related to cardiovascular, pulmonary, hematological, and sleep disorders research.

Candidates applying for this program must have been awarded a doctoral degree, such as the Ph.D., M.D., D.O., D.V.M., or an equivalent degree at least two years prior to the award and have a full-time non-tenured faculty appointment (such as instructor or assistant professor) at an accredited institution at the time of award. Candidates must identify a mentor who is an accomplished investigator in the proposed research area and has experience in developing independent investigators. The mentor is not required to be affiliated with the applicant's institution.

Who is eligible? Faculty members who have been determined by the grantee institution to be underrepresented on faculty in biomedical and behavioral research on a national or institutional basis, such as individuals from racial and ethnic minority groups, individuals with disabilities, individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds or individuals who have experienced an interruption in their research careers.

Current and former recipients of K12 support may apply for the K01 provided that they have no more than three years of K12 support by the time the K01 award is issued. The combined total of K12 plus K01 support must not exceed 6 years. A candidate for the K01 may not concurrently apply for or have an award pending for any other NIH career development award.

The opportunities? Research training and mentored career development

Duration of support? Academic year and summer for up to 5 years, at least 75 percent effort

Where? At domestic research institutions

Applications due? August 15, 2008

The most recent announcement can be found at the following URL: (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HL-08-015.html )

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

Salary: Salary support up to $75,000 per year plus fringe benefits and research support up to $30,000 per year.

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 in an interactive format. For further assistance contact Grants Info, Telephone (301) 435-0714, E-mail: grantsinfo@nih.gov.

Sending an Application to the NIH: Applicants are reminded that there are special instructions for preparing individual career award applications in the PHS 398. Do not use the instructions for regular research grants.

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

Prospective applicants are asked to submit a letter of intent by July 15, 2008 for applications received by August 15, 2008 to the Chief, Review Branch, at the address listed below. A letter of intent is not binding and is not considered in the review of any application submitted.

At the time of submission, two additional copies of the application and all copies of the appendix material must be sent to:


Chief, Review Branch
Division of Extramural Research Activities, NHLBI
Two Rockledge Center, Room 7214
6701 Rockledge Drive, MSC 7924
Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7924
Bethesda, Maryland 20817 (for express mail)
Phone: (301) 435-0270
FAX: (301) 480-0730
E-mail: nhlbichiefreviewbranch@nhlbi.nih.gov
 

Please contact the following NHLBI staff member if you have questions about this award:

Lorraine M. Silsbee, M.H.S.
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Two Rockledge Center, Room 10018
6701 Rockledge Drive, MSC 7936
Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7936
Phone: (301) 435-0709
FAX: (301) 480-1455
E-mail: silsbeeL@nhlbi.nih.gov