The OACD supports the career development of faculty across the six schools of the health sciences.
Career Development (K) Awards
Faculty Training
Hiring Postdocs
Career Development (K) Awards
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) provides support for career advancement via a series of career development awards, called “K” awards. These awards are an excellent way for junior faculty and clinical fellows to develop your research programs and careers in preparation for R01-type awards.
- Resources for Writing Successful K Award Applications
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- Where to Find Successful Applications
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- Application Repository To Help University Researchers (ARTHUR): The University of Pittsburgh's Office of Research, Health Sciences, maintains the ARTHUR database, which is comprised of successfully funded applications that comply with the current NIH format.
- Requesting an Institutional Letter of Support Regarding Career Development
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Although not required, an institutional letter of support from the director of the Office of Academic Career Development, Health Sciences, can attest to the rich career development resources, programs, and services available to faculty within the six schools of the health sciences.
Email oacd@pitt.edu to request a letter of support at least two weeks in advance of any internal deadlines.
- Grant Writing Resources
- FREE Grant writing support for Pitt faculty through the Office of Research, Health Sciences.
- Scientific review of specific aims and study design
- Grantsmanship advice
- Editorial review for language and clarity
- Review for consistency with funding announcement focus and fudning agency priorities
- NIH's How to Apply - Application Guide: Instructions for preparing to apply, writing your application, and submitting your application.
- Career Development Instructions for NIH and Other PHS Agencies: A complete guide for writing your K Award application.
- K Award Workshop Videos: View past OACD sessions that covered the K Award mechanism, from a general overview to a mock K Award study section.
- K Award Workshop Opportunities: View OACD's Health Sciences Research Series and attend the workshops that meet your needs.
Find standardized text from the University of Pittsburgh that you can customize for your grant applications. Log in through Pitt's SSO to access information here
- Find the Right K for You
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- "K Kiosk": NIH's webpage to help you learn about the complete spectrum of K awards. Determine which one is right for you.
- RCR Information
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- Responsible Conduct of Research Training: The CTSI Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Center serves as a resource for researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC
- University of Pittsburgh's Institutional K Awards
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Clinical Scientist Institutional Career Development Program Awards (K12/KL2) prepare newly trained clinicians for independent research careers and facilitate their transition to more advanced individual support mechanisms, e.g., K08 and K23.
Mechanism
Project Title
PI
K12
Molecular Basis of Pediatric Disease
K12
University of Pittsburgh Collaboration in Addiction Training Scholars (PittCATS) Program
K12
Pittsburgh HIV Mentored Training for Investigation of Co-morbidities and Cure (HIV MeTrICC)
KL2
K12
Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women's Health in Pittsburgh
Faculty Training
- Anti-Racist Pedagogy Workshop
- This workshop introduces NIH training grant faculty to the scholarship of anti-racist pedagogy. In this interactive session, faculty learn to incorporate anti-racist pedagogy in your classroom and teaching practices. Participants have the opportunity to:
- Consider core concepts and frameworks of anti-racist pedagogy.
- Reflect on the practices of engaging with anti-racist pedagogy.
- Engage with strategies for supporting and applying anti-racist practices and frameworks.
This session is held every spring and is led by Sera Mathew, PhD, Director for Equitable and Inclusive Teaching, University Center for Teaching and Learning, and Lizette Munoz, PhD, Teaching and Learning Consultant, University Center for Teaching and Learning.
Register Now for the February 29, 2024, session, which will take place virtually from 8:30-10:30am!
- Curriculum Vitae Template
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The School of Medicine is the only school with a formal template. The School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences uses the same template. Faculty outside of these two schools should consult with their Office of Faculty Affairs for advice.
- Mentoring
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- The Center for Mentoring at the University of Pittsburgh provides a multitude of resources to help faculty become more effective mentors, strengthen professional interactions with colleagues, and foster connections with students that prepare them for lives of success.
- Join the National Research Mentoring Network, either as a mentor or a mentee, to gain the skills that help you succeed! Find a mentoring partner, participate in the powerful social networking platform, attend mentoring events, and more.
Hiring Postdocs
Recruiting the best possible postdoctoral trainees to contribute to your research program requires a strategic and thoughtful process. Your due diligence in identifying and selecting candidates best suited to meeting your expectations will increase the likelihood of you developing productive and satisfying relationships with your trainees and reduce the probability of conflict within your research program.
Learn more, from eligibility to recruitment and selection, here.