Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01 Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)

The purpose of the NIH Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K01) is to provide support and protected time for an intensive, supervised career development experience in the biomedical, behavioral, or clinical sciences leading to research independence. The award is intended for individuals who propose to train in a new field or for individuals who have had a hiatus in their research career. The award provides three to five years of support. Key aspects of the job include: • Intensive, supervised career development experience • Support for research in the biomedical, behavioral, or clinical sciences • Opportunity for individuals to train in a new field or return to research after a hiatus • Three to five years of support • Leading to research independence