K Grants for Lunch Alison Hall PhD, Moderator Assoc. Dean for Graduate Education Career Development Resources Adonis Hijaz MD (KO8) Anna Maria Hibbs MD (K23) David Lodowski PhD (K99)
National Research Service Awards (NRSA) –F30/31 Predoctoral Awards –F32Postdoctoral Fellowships K Awards –K01Mentored Research Scientist Development Awd –K08 Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Awd –K23Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award –K99/00 Pathway to Independence Award
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K08 Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Award clinically trained persons to pursue research careers in basic or clinical sciences K08->K02-> R01 “conversion” Must apply within 3 years of clinical Training (residency +1 year of clinical fellowship) VERY Institute-specific: $75,000- $100,000 salary + fringe $20-$50,000 research costs per year up to five years, non-renewable
Career Development (K) applications read the instructions!! Combined page limit for the Research Strategy Candidate’s Background Career Goals & Objectives Career Development/Training Activities Responsible Conduct of Research Is 12 pages But there are additional components Mentor/ Mentor team Institutional Environment/Commitment*
Mentor/co-Mentor: Expert in area, funded by NIH, experienced trainer Research Plan Preliminary data to support rationale, approach Career Development Plan (important!) Relevant to you; New techniques, new area Present at meetings, publication expectations Update didactics, external courses Write grant year 3 Advisory committee meet ea six mos
Institutional Environment/Commitment* Enabling core facilities, collaborators to achieve goals Protected time insured by Chair! -Do not assume that 75% means anything except 75% of your total working hours -These estimates are carefully reviewed -Release time not contingent on receipt of the grant -50% Neurosurgery
Review/ Summary Statement/ Resubmission Phyllis McBride, Ph.D. Common Problems to Avoid research idea does not pass the “so what” test Proposal does not form a strong training activity Over-ambitious aims Generic or absent career development plan Concern that clinical obligations interfere with plan
Talk to other trainees at CWRU with your type of K Search NIH Reporter Talk to your Mentor/s Talk to Program Official at NIH Who else might fund my research? Grantsnet.org