The CTSA KL2 Clinical and Translational Scholar Award provides salary support (up to $75,000 plus fringe) for faculty-level clinical and translational scientists near the beginning of their investigative careers.

January, 13, 2019

The goal of the CTSA KL2 Scholar mechanism is to produce accomplished clinical/translational researchers capable of utilizing the tools of clinical and/or basic research to improve the understanding or treatment of human disease. Research topics can relate to any aspect of clinical and/or translational research, relevant to any patient population and disease group, and employing any suitable research approach, however, potential relevance to the understanding or treatment of human disease must be demonstrated.

• Applicants shall be relatively new investigators, at the faculty level of Assistant Professor or Instructor at the University of Chicago, committed to a career in clinical and/or translational research. Please note that Associate Professors may apply if they are newly entering the field of clinical and translational research.
• Graduate students and post-doctoral trainees are not eligible for either award.
• All candidates are expected to assemble a multidisciplinary mentoring committee of senior advisors/mentors and meet with their mentors regularly.

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