NHLBI Career Transition Award (K22)
(Postdoctoral Individuals/New Independent Researchers)
This award enables outstanding individuals with a research
or health professional doctorate or its equivalent to obtain
(1) Postdoctoral research training in one of the laboratories
in the Division of Intramural Research, NHLBI, in Bethesda,
Maryland followed by (2) support for a successful transition
from Postdoctoral research to an extramural environment
as independent researchers. The program provides up to 3 years
of support for research training in an NHLBI intramural laboratory
followed by 2 years of support for an independent research
project in an extramural institution.
In addition to a degree, candidates must also have some research
experience, during which the potential for highly productive
basic or clinical research was demonstrated. The required
research experience may have been completed at NIH or elsewhere.
To obtain support for the extramural phase, candidates must
have a formal tenure-track (or equivalent) offer at an extramural
institution.
Individuals interested in applying for the K22 Career Transition
Award must first identify a mentor for their Postdoctoral
training within the Division of Intramural Research.
Information on the Institute's Intramural Research Program
may be found at: http://dir.nhlbi.nih.gov. The process
of selecting a mentor and completing an application is best
done in consultation with the Office
of Education, NHLBI Division of Intramural Research, (Email:
direducation@nhlbi.nih.gov ).
Candidates must be U.S. citizens, noncitizen nationals, or
legal permanent residents of the United States.
Who is eligible? Individuals who have a research or
health professional doctorate or its equivalent and some research
experience and who have demonstrated research potential.
The opportunities? Research training/Career development
Duration of support? 2-3 years of Postdoctoral Training
in the NHLBI Intramural Research Program in Bethesda, MD,
at 100 percent effort; plus 2 years extramural at a minimum
of 75 percent effort.
Where? NHLBI intramural laboratories are located on
the NIH campus in Bethesda, Maryland, while the transitional
part of the K22 award can be at an extramural institution.
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.
Additional information on application receipt dates is
located in the notice, "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 are 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/PAR-07-317.html.
A document describing the Special
Leave Guidelines for Recipients of Mentored Career Award
is available.
The NHLBI Website also lists training programs under the
category Requests
for Applications/Proposals & Program Announcements
at http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/funding/inits/index.htm with the
application receipt date.
Salary? Intramural phase: Fellowship stipend based
on experience and commensurate with the NHLBI intramural salary
structure. Extramural phase: Salary up to $75,000 per year
plus fringe benefits and research support up to $75,000 per
year. The actual salary must be consistent with the salary
structure of the grantee institution and level of effort.
How to apply?
Both the candidate and mentor must complete the application
(form PHS 398). The form
is available at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/phs398/phs398.html.
For further assistance contact Grants Info, Telephone (301)
435-0710, Email: grantsinfo@nih.gov.
Note: NIH is in the process of converting to SF424 (Research
and Related [R&R]) forms and electronic submission through
Grants.gov. Information
on this plan (SF424) 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/.
Applicants are reminded that there are special instructions
for preparing individual career award applications
in the PHS 398 beginning in Section III. Do not use
the instructions for regular research grants found in the
PHS 398.
Sending an Application to NIH: Applicants are reminded that
there are special instructions for preparing individual
career award applications in the PHS 398, refer
to Section III. Do not use the instructions
for regular research grants found in the PHS 398.
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
6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 1040, MSC 7710
Bethesda, MD 20892-7710 (U.S. Postal Service Express or regular
mail)
Bethesda, MD 20817 (for express/courier service, non-USPS
service)
At the time of submission, two additional copies
of the application and all five collated sets
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, MD 20892-7924
Bethesda, MD 20817 (for express mail)
Phone: (301) 435-0270
Fax: (301) 480-0730
Email:
nhlbichiefreviewbranch@nhlbi.nih.gov
For questions about the training components, including selection
of a mentor within the intramural research program and preparation
of the application contact:
Herbert M. Geller, Ph.D.
Director, Office of Education
Division of Intramural Research
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
10 Center Drive, Room 2N242, MSC 1754
Bethesda, MD 20892-1754
Telephone: (301) 451-9440
Fax: (301) 594-8133
Email: direducation@nhlbi.nih.gov
For questions about extramural funding of the K22 award contact:
Chitra Krishnamurti, Ph.D.
Deputy Director, Office of Minority Health Affairs
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, NIH
6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 8186, MSC 7913
Bethesda, MD 20892-7913
Phone: (301) 451-5081
Fax: (301) 480-0862
Email: krishnac@nhlbi.nih.gov
Information on the Institute's
intramural program may be found at: http://dir.nhlbi.nih.gov
February 2007
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