The Transition Career Development Award uses the K22 grant mechanism to support "protected time" for newly independent investigators to develop and receive support for their initial cancer-research programs. This award is intended to facilitate the transition of investigators from the mentored to the independent stage of their careers. It applies to clinicians (e.g., M.D.s and doctoral level oncology nurses) who are pursuing basic science careers; clinicians who are pursuing careers in patient-oriented research; and individuals (e.g., Ph.D.s, D.P.H.s, M.D.s) pursuing careers in the prevention, control and population sciences. To apply, a candidate must have completed two years or more of postdoctoral, mentored research or have been in an independent position for less than two years at the time of the application. The unique feature of this award is that individuals may apply without a sponsoring institution while they are still in a "mentored" position. Successful postdoctoral applicants will be given up to 12 months to identify an independent, preferably tenure-track, position at a sponsoring institution before an award can be activated. Awardees must apply for an R01 research grant or equivalent prior to the end of the second year of the award. The K22 is not renewable.

Candidate must be a citizen of the United States, or a non-citizen national, or must have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence and possess an Alien Registration Receipt Card (1-151 or 1-551) or some other verification of legal admission as a permanent resident.

The candidate must commit 75 percent of full time professional effort to conducting research and research career development. Candidates on K22 grants can be supported for up to three years and provide salaries up to $75,000 plus fringe benefits and other costs up to $50,000 per year.

UPDATE: The K22 salary is now capped for competing awards issued after January 1, 2009 at $100,000 per year for a 75% effort (9 person-months) commitment. Please see http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-CA-09-022.html for further salary details.

Program Announcement

New Electronic PA required for February 12, 2009 Grant Submission: PA-09-089 THE NCI TRANSITION CAREER DEVELOPMENT AWARD (K22)

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