Career Awards for Medical Scientists

Is the guideline that candidates should not be more than 120 months past their most recent doctorate a firm rule?

Yes.  No exceptions will be made.

Is the 75 percent time devoted to research a firm policy?

Yes. Programs and department chairs need to provide adequate protection for the candidate to conduct research.

If I have an NIH K08 or K12 award, am I eligible for the award?

Yes.

If I have an NIH K99/R00 or R01 award, am I eligible for the award?

No.

My title is instructor or assistant professor, non-tenure track. Am I eligible for the award?

Possibly. If your position is a mentored one and you have at least 24 months of research experience, and have been in a faculty position for two years or less at the time of application, you may be eligible.  To meet this requirement, the applicant's junior faculty appointment must have begun no earlier than July 1, 2006.

What if I am planning to start a faculty position after the application deadline and before the interview?

This award cannot be made to a faculty member, because it is a transition award. If you are planning to start a faculty position before the award begins you are not eligible to apply.

My field is health services research and policy.  Am I eligible for the award?

No.  The award is only for individuals in the basic biomedical, translational, or molecular, genetic, or pharmacological epidemiology research.

I have applied for permanent residency in the United States and have not received my Permanent Resident card. Am I eligible for the award?

No. You must have your Permanent Resident card in hand and provide documentation by the application deadline.