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Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (K08) is sponsored by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) - NIH. This award provides support for a period of mentored career development for clinically trained professionals who have the potential to develop into independent investigators in biomedical and behavioral research.
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gov and nih. gov for the most up-to-date information on NIH research. The Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (K08) provides salary and research support for a sustained period of "protected time" (3 to 5 years) to support didactic study and/or mentored research for individuals with clinical doctoral degrees (e.g., M.
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You should be committed to a career in biomedical or behavioral research. If you have a substantial publication record in the field and/or have been a principal investigator (PI) on an independent research grant (e.g., R01), you may want to consider applying for an R01 instead of a K08.
Notice of Funding Opportunity Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08, Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Duration of 3 to 5 years, not renewable. Award length depends on experience. Salary up to $100,000 (if institutional base salary is equivalent or more) plus fringe benefits.
Research support of $50,000 each year. Facilities and administrative costs based on 8 percent of modified total direct costs. Minimum 9 person months (or 75 percent) effort required each year.
Learn more about Percent Effort and Concurrent Salary Support for Research Career Development (K) Awards. When you apply, bring together the following elements to succeed: Strong curriculum vitae, with outstanding academic record and letters of recommendation. Mentors who are top-notch scientists with superior funding, robust publication history, and the time and interest to mentor you as the K08 applicant.
Refer to Application Advice for Mentored Ks and Know What to Look for When Choosing a Mentor . State-of-the-art Research Plan showing strong institutional commitment. NIAID will not accept K08 applications proposing an independent clinical trial.
Learn more at Clinical Trials and NIAID Research Career Development (K) Opportunities . Also check our Application Advice for Research Career Development (K) Awards .
In the last 2 years of a K08 award, NIH permits concurrent salary support from a peer-reviewed grant from any federal agency if 1) your K award is active, and 2) you are a PI on a competing research project grant or director of a subproject on a multicomponent grant from NIH or another federal agency. Learn more on the NIAID Research Career Development (K) Awards main page. Email your questions to AI Training Help Desk .
We can also advise you on your eligibility for a particular K program and whether your proposed research aligns with NIAID if you send us your NIH-formatted biosketch and Specific Aims page. Learn more at Create Biosketches and Draft Specific Aims . Related Rules & Policies: Career Development Grants SOP Content last reviewed on June 26, 2024
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Clinically trained professionals with a health professional doctoral degree who are committed to a career in biomedical or behavioral research. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (K08) is funded by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) - NIH. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
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