Faculty career development programs

Training programs are designed to support junior investigators as they build independent research careers and senior faculty members.

Northern LITeS: Leadership for Innovative Team Science

The Northern LITes program is a year-long leadership training experience for senior or advanced mid-career faculty and academic leaders involved in clinical or translational research or with responsibilities related to academic administration or education and training programs in which clinical or translational research is involved. The program is aimed at furthering leadership skills and promoting team science among senior faculty.

K12 Scholars Career Development Program

The K12 Scholars Career Development Program is available to Assistant Professors (in rank ≤ 6 years), conducting clinical or translational research. The program provides 75% salary support (up to $120,000 inclusive of fringe) and $30,000 in scholar research and development support for 3 years. It requires a primary, secondary and biostatistician faculty mentoring team. Includes weekly (Wednesdays, 2pm) K Scholar Multidisciplinary Seminar Series with BIRCWH (Women’s Health K12), MN-LHS, CTSI Pre-K Discovery Scholars, and Individual K awardees.

K-R01 Transition to Independence Program

The K-R01 Transition to Independence Program is available to Assistant Professors (in rank ≤ 7 years) or early Associate Professors (in rank ≤ 4 years) conducting clinical or translational research. It provides $50,000 research funds over 2 years and requires a primary mentor and biostatistician mentoring team. Up to five proposals will be awarded each year. Applicants must have held an active K award (ex: KL2, BIRCWH, K12, Independent K award (K23, K07, etc)) for at least one year at the time of application, or successfully concluded a K award less than a year prior to the RFA release date.