The CCTS K12 Career Development Program is a multidisciplinary research training and funding opportunity for early career faculty. The assists early career faculty in developing a translational science research program through a structured coursework, experiential learning, mentored research, multidisciplinary teamwork and leadership training. The goal of the K12 program is to help awardees ultimately obtain an individual career development award (i.e. K) or an independent investigator (i.e. R01) award.

The K12 program has transitioned from a focus on translational research—moving scientific discoveries from the bench to the bedside and ultimately to population health (T0–T4)—to focus on translational science. This approach focuses on developing and testing solutions that can improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and generalizability of research across multiple fields, diseases, and populations. A key component of this program is the interaction between the awardees and their mentorship team

Eligibility criteria for applicants are as follows:
 

• U.S. citizen or permanent resident 

• Doctoral level degree (MD, PhD, DMD, DDS, DO, PharmD)

• Full-time, permanent faculty position at the University of Kentucky

• Commitment of 75% effort to Research/Career Development*

• Must NOT have a pending NIH K series award or received a significant prior federal career development awards such as K series awards or the equivalent of independent (i.e., non-mentored) federal funding as Principal Investigator, such as an R award. 

*Commitment can be reduced to 50% effort for clinicians with prior approval for procedure intensive specialties.
 

Funding/Support Provided:

• 75% salary support up to a maximum of $110,000 per year plus fringe benefits 

• Career development/research support of $27,500 per year

• $2,500 travel funds per year to support of either the dissemination of K12 research or career development training

• Duration of support is for 2 years

Research Project:

The research proposed should address a translational science barrier. Please visit  ncats.nih.gov/translation/translational-science-resources to learn more about translational science.