Brief Description:

The mission of the Edward Mallinckrodt Jr. Foundation is to support early stage investigators engaged in basic biomedical research that has the potential to significantly advance understanding, diagnosis or treatment of disease. The funds are designed to provide faculty members with support to move the project forward to the point where R01 or other independent funding can be obtained.

Description:

Application Information:

Applications must be submitted online by Monday, March 19, 2018 by 11:30 pm.

This is a firm deadline, late applications will not be accepted.

Please read the following instructions carefully. Click on the button at the top-right of the page to apply. A section must be completed in its entirety for your information to be saved.

Please fill out the online form and attach the following documents as one single PDF.

Summary of the proposed research. (Limit 2 pages and a third page may be used for references)
Statement of the resources/facilities available for the project as is standard for NIH grants. (Limit 1 page)
Nominating letter signed by your department or division head AND co-signed by a research sponsor/mentor. If your department/division head is your research mentor, then only one signature is required. (Limit 2 pages)
Up-to-date biosketch in NIH format, including publications and listing of current and pending support. (Limit 5 pages)

Materials must be submitted as one single PDF.

Style requirements:

Applicants must adhere to the above requirements in order for the application to be reviewed by the selection committee. Additional letters or materials will not be reviewed.

Eligibility Criteria:

· Applicant must hold M.D. and/or Ph.D. degree.
· Applicants with current R01 funding should not apply.
· Applicants must be in the first to fourth year of their first tenure-track appointment as of August 1, 2018, with support to move the project forward to the point where R01 or other independent funding can be obtained.

NOTE: While Instructors at HMS are considered to be on a tenure track, they will be at a significant competitive disadvantage in the national selection process. Instructors who feel they have clearly demonstrated academic independence and a research project that is not an extension of a senior mentor should contact the Program Coordinator before applying. (617-432-7463, clare_lamont@hms.harvard.edu)

Review Criteria:

Review Criteria
Applications will be reviewed by the HMS Foundation Funds Committee.

The HMS Foundation Funds Committee advises department heads, mentors, and candidates to be particularly aware of the Committee’s selection criteria when making nominations:

Research proposal
Relevance to award/area of research
Career trajectory
Letter of support
Publications
Current funding

Additional Information, Related Websites, and Proxy Instructions:

Information about the Edward Mallinckrodt Jr. Foundation Grant is available here.

Faculty at the affiliated hospitals may apply only through HMS Foundation Funds. Harvard University is the nominating institution for these awards. Therefore, the HMS Foundation Funds Committee will select the HMS nominees and forward their applications to the Provost’s Office. A Committee appointed by the Provost’s Office will review all applications and select the University’s nominees.

Questions regarding this announcement or proposal submission can be directed to Clare Lamont (617-432-7463, clare_lamont@hms.harvard.edu

Contact Information:

For questions about this application, please contact Clare Lamont at clare_lamont@hms.harvard.edu

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Institution

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Cambridge Health Alliance
Children’s Hospital Boston
Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Immune Disease Institute
Joslin Diabetes Center
Judge Baker Children’s Center
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Massachusetts General Hospital
McLean Hospital
Harvard Medical School (Quad)
Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM)
Mount Auburn Hospital
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare
Schepens Eye Research Institute
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Veteran Affairs Boston Healthcare System

Position

Jr.Tenure Track Faculty/Assistant Professor

Type of Competition

Limited Submission

Discipline

Basic Science
Clinical Science
Engineering
Life Science
Physical Science
Translational Science