ICTR K Scholar Mentored Career Development Awards
The ICTR K Scholar program provides up to 3 years of support for mentored research career development to investigators who have recently completed professional training and who are commencing translational and/or clinical research.
Fast Facts:
- Career Development Awards (CDAs) are sponsored by a K12 Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) from the NIH and the Montefiore Einstein Institute for Clinical and Translational Research.
- Awards include salary support for the Scholar plus additional funding for research training and research-related expenses.
- Scholars must be supervised by a primary mentor, who, along with a designated co-mentor, is willing to devote significant effort to mentoring activities during the period of this award. Co-mentors should be from different disciplines, but at least one should have a patient-oriented focus.
- Many Scholars will participate in Einstein’s Clinical Research Training Program (CRTP), both a CTSA- and institution-funded curriculum in clinical research methods leading to the M.S. degree, or similar didactic training.
The goals of the K Award Program are:
- To train a new generation of investigators who will lead translational, interdisciplinary research to improve the health of the population, with special focus on the health of communities in the Bronx, Westchester, and the Hudson Valley.
- To facilitate career development of early career investigators conducting high quality translational science research by providing intensive interdisciplinary mentoring, workshops, and critical appraisal of research, and supporting both research and Scholars’ wellness.
Applying for a K Scholar Mentored Career Development Award
Eligible applicants, including those with research or health-professional doctoral degree or its equivalent and a faculty appointment at the level of Instructor or Assistant Professor as of the initiation of the award period, are encouraged to submit an application for a Mentored Career Development Award.
Funding Priority
The proposed research project must fit within the NIH definition of clinical or translational research, and must have clear and demonstrable applications to human health and/or disease. While the NIH/CTSA-supported Einstein-Montefiore ICTR and all the programs it supports (including this career development program) are non-categorical and “disease agnostic,” based on our institutional strengths and priorities we have identified the following research priority area:
- BRAIN SCIENCES (which includes investigations within the disciplines of neuroscience, neurology, neurosurgery, psychiatry, and the behavioral sciences)
We invite applicants doing research in all health and disease and disciplinary areas, provided their work fits within the rubric of clinical or translational science.
Tips for Applying for a Career Development Award
- Start early (allow yourself at least 8 weeks to put together the application)
- Discuss with your mentor (if you don’t have a mentor, you can contact the Program Directors of the K Program for help)
- Identify a co-mentor with complementary expertise to your mentor
- Write a Career Development Plan (can include formal coursework, intensive mentorship, Clinical Research Training Program, etc.)
- Write a Research Plan (get input on research proposal from mentors and other trusted advisors)
- Schedule a meeting with the K Program Directors if you have questions
Informational Zoom Webinar
The Director and Associate Director of the program, Dr. Deepa Rastogi and Dr. Sylvia Suadicani, will hold an Informational Zoom Webinar on October 16th at 5:00pm. Click here to register for the webinar.
LETTER OF INTENT
If you plan on applying, please submit a non-binding letter of intent (LOI) through our portal by October 31st, 2025 at 5pm. We also encourage applicants to meet with K program leadership about their applications after submitting the LOI. The LOI must include the following information:
- Applicant Information: Name, Contact Information, Demographics.
- Professional Information: Department, Division, Current level of training, Doctoral degree(s), Name and email of your department administrator responsible for your financials, NIH eRA Commons username and ORCID number.
- Proposed Project Information: Name and Specialty of your Primary Mentor, Name and Specialty of your Co-Mentor(s), Working title for your proposed project, Preliminary specific aims, NIH-style bio sketch including a research support section, Three pertinent anticipated career development activities, and a statement describing how this program will help to advance your career.
Any application-related questions, including if applicant misses the deadline for the LOI but intends to submit a proposal, please contact Nancy Marte at nancy.marte@einsteinmed.edu.
Application information contact Nancy Marte at Nancy.Marte@einsteinmed.edu.
Current ICTR K Scholars:
2025-2026 Works In Progress
K Works in Progress 2025-2026
Fridays 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Location: Einstein-Block 5th Floor Conference Room 526
2025
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| Month |
Date |
K12 Scholar (40 min + 15 min discussion) |
Career Development (40 min + 20 min QA) |
| September |
5 |
Caroline Mullis |
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| 19 |
Luke Andrea |
|
| October |
3 |
Molly Fisher |
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| 17 |
Lili Zhang |
|
| November |
7 |
Kavita Vani |
|
| 21 |
Jonathan Gabbay |
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| December |
5 |
Caroline Mullis |
|
| 19 |
Luke Andrea |
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Leadership
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Sylvia Suadicani, Ph.D.
Associate Director for Scholar Support
