Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08 Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)

The primary purpose of the NIH Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Awards (K08) program is to prepare qualified individuals for careers that have a significant impact on the health-related research needs of the Nation. This program provides support and "protected time" to individuals with a clinical doctoral degree for an intensive, supervised research career development experience in the fields of biomedical and behavioral research, including translational research. The opportunity is open to various applicant types, including Native American tribal governments, state governments, nonprofits, and for-profit organizations. The award ceiling and floor are not specified. Key aspects of this opportunity include: • The program aims to support research career development in biomedical and behavioral research. • The opportunity is open to various applicant types, including governments, nonprofits, and for-profit organizations. • The award provides "protected time" for an intensive, supervised research career development experience. • The program focuses on translational research and has a significant impact on the health-related research needs of the Nation.