American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Career Development Award
Purpose: To provide young staff support for initiating and development of academic careers in the field of diseases of the colon, rectum and anus.
Amount: $75,000/year for two years
Application Deadline: October 1st
Review/Notification Date: Winter/Spring
Research project applications to the Research Foundation of ASCRS are made on Public Health Service grant application form PHS 398. The PHS grant application process has had a long history of satisfactory operation. By using PHS 398 the process of renewal or extension to subsequent Research Foundation or NIH funding, if applicable, will be facilitated. The Research Committee of the Research Foundation will make every effort to perform a comprehensive review of your application in an expeditious manner. This review may require assignment of appropriate expertise from the scientific community outside of the colon and rectal surgical field.
Eligibility Requirements:
--Within 5 years of first full-time faculty appointment in a US or Canadian government, public or private not-for-profit medical institution.
-- US or Canadian citizen having completed an approved colorectal surgery training program; if foreign national, then must have valid working visa at time of application for colorectal department/institution where work is proposed.
-- ASCRS members only
-- 3 letters of recommendation and support, including:
-- Letter from Research Mentor reviewing proposal and summary of applicant’s qualifications as well as anticipated role mentor will play in assuring a successful completion of the proposal.
-- Letter from an ASCRS Fellow who preferably has a personal and/or professional familiarity with the applicant and can speak to applicant's ability to successfully perform and complete the proposed research.
-- Letter from the Chairman of the applicant's department or responsible superior who provides evidence for departmental and institutional support for applicant's research proposal, including a specific description of proposed protected time, lab space, necessary support personnel as may reasonably be required to pursue and/or complete
the research proposal.
Award Provision:
-- Summary research report required within 6 months of completion of funding period
-- Award may be used for supplies and salary support of technician
-- Award may not be used for overhead or to replace or supplement candidate's
institutional salary.
Research:
May be in any subject of direct relevancy to the pathophysiology, care of management of diseases of the small bowel, colon, rectum or anus.
American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
85 W. Algonquin Rd., Suite 550
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Phone: 847-290-9184
Fax: 847-290-9203
Email: ascrs@fascrs.org
