National Institutes of Health Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (K23)

Deadline: March, July, November in the past.

Deadline: March, July, November in the past.
Level: Junior Faculty
Award Information: Mentor-based; salary and some laboratory/research; 3-5 years support; amount depends on specific NIH institute
Description: The purpose of the Mentored Patient-Oriented Research (POR) Career Development Award (K23) is to support the career development of investigators who have made a commitment to focus their research endeavors on patient-oriented research. This mechanism provides support of supervised study and research for clinically trained professionals who have the potential to develop into productive, clinical investigators focusing on patient-oriented research. Applicants must justify the need for a period of mentored research experience and provide a convincing case that the proposed period of support and career development plan will substantially enhance their careers as independent investigators in patient-oriented research.
Application: Deadlines: March, July, November in the past. To access applications and instructions, visit http://grants.nih.gov/training/careerdevelopmentawards.htm