Institutional K Programs
• South Carolina Clinical and Translational
Research Institute (SCTR) KL2
• Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in
Women's Health (BIRCWH) K12
• National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) K12
• National Cancer Institute (NCI) K12
• COM K12 (sponsored by Dean)
Institutional K Programs
Long-term objective: To help junior clinical and
translational researchers become successful
independent investigators
Achieved by: Mentored research training; training in
the responsible conduct of research; strengthen
knowledge base and skills through individualized
career development plan; grant writing course;
enhance statistical skills; enhance research
presentation skills; improve scientific writing skills.
– All K awardees participate in K to R club
SCTR KL2
• Essential component of MUSC's Clinical &
Translational Science Award (CTSA) funded by NIH
• Clinical or translational research
• Slots: 4 positions can be funded at a time
• Term Length: 2 years with an optional 3rd year
• Support:
– 75% salary support (subject to the NIH salary cap)
– $25,000 annual project budget
– $1000 for travel to the CTSA Annual Conference
SCTR KL2
• Eligibility:
– Junior Faculty with, or with pending, tenure track
positions who are committed to a career path in
clinical & translational research
– MD, DO, PharmD, or PhD
– Candidates may not have been a PI on an R01,
R29 or a subproject for a P01, P50, P60, or U54.
– US citizen or possess verification of permanent
residency
– Commit 75% of full-time professional effort
SCTR KL2
• Program Director: Dr. Marc Chimowitz
(mchimow@musc.edu)
• Program Coordinator: Rebecca Barry
(barryr@musc.edu)
• https://sctr.musc.edu/index.php/education/k12
BIRCWH K12
• Career Development Program for Junior Investigators
Working in Basic, Translational, Clinical, or Health
Services Research Related to Women's Health in the
Neurosciences
• 1-2 Scholars selected for a 2-3 year appointment
• Each Scholar will devote a minimum of 75% effort to
the program
BIRCWH K12
• Salary Support: up to $100,000/Scholar/Year. The
appropriate MUSC department will provide the
additional salary support
• Research Development/Project Support: up to
$25,000/Scholar/Year
BIRCWH K12
• Eligibility:
- MD, DPH, DPT, DO, DDS, DMD, DVM, PharmD, PhD,
or ScD
- Completed residency/fellowship training or
postdoctoral training less than 6 years ago
- US citizen or non-citizen national, or possess
verification of permanent residency.
- Commit 75%- 100% of full-time professional effort
- No previous R01, R03, R21, or K series grant award
or subproject on a Program Project (P01), Center
(P50, P60, U54) grant
BIRCWH K12
• Program Director: Dr. Kathleen Brady
(bradyk@musc.edu)
• Program Coordinator: Sarah Smith Gainey
(smithsar@musc.edu)
• http://www.musc.edu/psychiatry/research/cns/BIRC
WH/BIRCWH_HOME
MENTORED CLINICAL SCIENTISTS PROGRAM
IN DRUG ABUSE AND ADDICTION
K12 FACULTY CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Principal Investigator: Kathleen Brady, MD, PhD
Program Directors: Sudie Back, PhD & Robert Malcolm, MD
NIDA K12
Key Information
Number of Openings:
Term:
Effort Requirement:
Type of Research:
Salary Support
Research Support:
2-3
2-3 years
75% minimum
Clinical
75% up to 90K/yr
$50,000/year
ELIGIBILITY: Junior faculty and senior fellows/post-doctoral
trainees with a doctorate and < 5 years of research training who
are committed to a career in clinical research in drug abuse.
NCI K12 Program
• Career Development Program for Clinical &
Translational Oncology
• Two Scholars will begin program by April-July 2014
for a two-year appointment
• Additional Scholars: 1 in 2015; 2 in 2016; and 1 new
in 2017.
• Of the 6 scholars, 4 must be MDs; up to two Scholars
can be PhDs but they must have a clear focus on
patient oriented research
NCI K12 Requirements
• Each Scholar must devote 75% effort to the program
(50% for surgical Scholars)
• Salary Support: $100,000 salary plus
fringe/Scholar/Year. The appropriate MUSC
department will provide the additional salary
support
• Research Development/Project Support:
$24,000/Scholar/Year;
• Mentor Laboratory Fees: $2,000/Scholar/Year.
NCI K12 Requirments
• Scholars’ Eligibility Requirements:
- MD, DO, PharmD, or PhD.
- Completed residency/fellowship training or
postdoctoral training, and must be committed to a
career in translational patient-oriented oncology
research.
- US citizen or non-citizen national, or possess
verification of permanent residency
NCI K12
• Program Director: Program Director: Dr. Michael Lilly
(Heme/Onc); (lillym@musc.edu)
• Program Coordinator: Anita Harrison
(harriani@musc.edu)
COM K12
• 1-2 Positions Depending on Year
• Salary Support: 50% effort
• Administered through SCTR KL2 Program
Program Director: Dr. Marc Chimowitz
(mchimow@musc.edu)
Program Coordinator: Rebecca Barry
(barryr@musc.edu)
Master of Science in Clinical
Research Program (MSCR)
• Degree is granted through the College of
Graduates Studies
• Teach core competency in clinical research
methods
• Foster development of a sustainable research
focus
• Provide participant with the skills to compete
for extramural support
MSCR Program Specifics:
• Part time – 2 years, Full time – 1 year
• The curriculum includes 38 credit hours earned
through courses including Clinical Epidemiology,
Clinical Biostatistics, Comparative Effectiveness
Research, Regression Methods for Clinical Research,
Grants Overview, Critical Review, Ethical Issues in
Clinical Research and Clinical Trials
• Required item: development of a grant proposal that
is ready for submission by the end of the program
MSCR
• Program Director: Dr. Dan Lackland
(Neuroscience and Epidemiology)
Lackland@musc.edu
• Program Coordinator: Maritza DawkinsHolnes dawkin@musc.edu
• http://academicdepartments.musc.edu/mscr_
domestic/