Junior Faculty Career Research Training AwardPurpose: To stimulate interest in radiation research early in academic career development by giving junior physician faculty the opportunity to focus on research in radiation oncology, biology, physics or outcomes/health services research.Eligibility: The applicant must be a board-eligible physician or physicist in radiation oncology, or a radiobiologist, within the first three years of his or her junior faculty appointment. The successful candidate is expected, toward the end of the award period, to apply for grant support through NIH or other national funding mechanisms, such as Ko8, K23 or equivalent awards. The applicant’s institution must be recognized as providing a rich environment for trainee career development and have qualified faculty in clinical, translational or basic research to serve as mentors. A responsible figure from the institution/department and the mentor must demonstrate, in writing, a commitment to the development of the candidate as a productive, independent investigator.Conditions: This two-year award is in the amount of $125,000 per year. The second year of funding is contingent upon the recipient meeting all the award requirements at the completion of the first year. A third year of support may be available, but it is competitive with new applicants. At least 70 percent of the recipient’s full-time professional effort must be devoted to the goals of this award. The remainder may be devoted to clinical, teaching or other research pursuits consistent with the objectives of the award. Candidates must name a primary mentor who, together with the applicant, is responsible for the planning, direction and execution of the program.Deadlines: The application deadline is March 29, 2009. The start date is July 1, 2009.
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