NCI Research Specialist (Laboratory-based Scientist) Award (R50 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking grant applications for the Research Specialist Award (R50) in any area of NCI-funded cancer research. This award is designed to encourage the development of stable research career opportunities for exceptional scientists who want to continue to pursue research within the context of an existing NCI-funded basic, translational, clinical, or population science cancer research program. The award is not for independent investigators, but rather for non-tenure track scientists who are vital to sustaining the biomedical research enterprise. Key aspects of this opportunity include: • Research must be in an area of NCI-funded cancer research • Applicants must be exceptional scientists who want to pursue research within the context of an existing NCI-funded cancer research program • The award is not for independent investigators, but rather for non-tenure track scientists • The application deadline is November 3, 2025