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Now Accepting Applications for KL2 Awards - Deadline has been extended to February 1, 2012

The Johns Hopkins Clinical Research Scholars (JHCRS) Program is now accepting applications from Postdoctoral Clinical Fellows and Junior Faculty�(≤5 years) at the MD or PhD level at Johns Hopkins for the KL2 Mentored Career Development Awards.

This opportunity is designed to support the research training and career development of clinical investigators to conduct multidisciplinary research for a maximum of 2 years. All research proposed for this program must involve either clinical or translational research defined as research with human subjects or populations or with direct application to human health.

Our review and selection timeline is as follows:

• Application Period: early October to February 1, 2012
• JHCRS Information Sessions: October 28, 2011 (12-1 PM); January 2012 (TBA)
• Application Review: February-March 2012
• Candidate Interviews: March-April 2012
• Final Candidate Review and Selection: early May 2012
• Official Award Notification: early May 2012
• Official Start Date: July 1, 2012

This notice must be qualified by the fact that the 5-year renewal of the Johns Hopkins Institute for Clinical and Translational Research is currently under review at the NIH, and if successful the next 5-year period will begin June 1, 2012. While we fully believe the ICTR will continue to receive funding to support the Clinical Research Scholars program, we cannot guarantee it at this time.

Apply online at http://jhcrs.jhmi.edu.

Scholar Selection Criteria

A campus-wide Selection Committee will review the scholar applications. Selection criteria will focus on the strengths and potential of the candidate to become a leading multidisciplinary clinical investigator judged in five major domains:

1. Track Record: Creativity of the candidate and potential to lead excellent multidisciplinary research judging by track record in some or all of the following: areas of expertise and prior training; publications; funded grants
2. Research Plan: Scientific value, potential clinical importance, and feasibility of the written multidisciplinary research plan (faculty applicants only)
3. Training Plan: Quality, appropriateness, and multidisciplinary complementarity of the proposed mentors, and plan for additional didactic and other training
4. Resources: Tangible commitment and resources provided by the home department/division, and suitability of the available clinical and laboratory infrastructure and multidisciplinary team
5. Career Potential: Likelihood that the candidate will develop a career as an outstanding investigator who will lead multidisciplinary teams and have an important impact on health

Individuals from underrepresented ethnic minority groups and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply, and special consideration will be given to individuals in departments and disciplines that have traditionally been under-represented in clinical research.