The NIH National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences defines translation as the process of turning observations in the laboratory, clinic and community into interventions that improve the health of individuals and the public — from
diagnostics and therapeutics to medical procedures and behavioral changes. Because of the complexity of the translational research pipeline, multidisciplinary team science is recognized as an essential vehicle for the efficient advancement of translational
research to produce meaningful health outcomes. To effectively engage in team science, translational scientists not only need strong discipline-specific knowledge and technical expertise, but also must be knowledgeable about essential skills and competencies
for team-based translational science.
Current Positions Available: One predoctoral and one postdoctoral position is available for appointment beginning September 1, 2023. This is a 1 year appointment with an option to renew for a second year.
Eligibility: All scholars must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents at the time of appointment. Faculty mentors who are not currently affiliated with
this TL1 Training Program must be approved and added as a Training Program Faculty Mentor (see Mentor Criteria/Responsibilities below). Inclusion of a clinical co-mentor is required for all scholars. The ideal candidate will be in their 2nd or 3rd year of predoctoral training.
Application / Nomination Package Requirements
Nominee Specific:
1. NIH/NRSA style application pages: Face Page (1 page), Specific Aims (1 page), Research Strategy (4 pages). See application instructions at: https://its.utmb.edu/learning/mentoring-development/tl1
2. NIH BIOSKETCH. Personal statement should address career goals, mentoring team (i.e., roles of scientific and clinical mentors in training) and translational nature of research project.
3. LETTER OF NOMINATION from the Faculty Mentors (including Clinical Co-Mentor) addressing the nominee’s: educational background, productivity, progress in
graduate/postdoctoral program to date, and commitment to career in translational science.
Mentor and Co-Mentor specific:
Note: Inclusion of a named clinical co-mentor is required for all trainees and scholars.
4. Mentor and Co-Mentor’s CURRENT CURRICULUM VITAE (include all NIH funding and mentoring history).
5. Mentor and Co-Mentor’s ONE PAGE LETTER OF INTEREST: stating translational research interests and relationship to the UTMB Institute for Translational Sciences/Clinical and Translational
Science Award (see page 3) if any; description of mentoring experience including all PhD students and postdoctoral fellows mentored (past and present); description of the multidisciplinary team-based research/training environment, readiness
to support nominee efforts to publish and submit either an NIH or other extramural fellowship grant.
Deadline: August 16, 2023, 5pm.
Late/Incomplete Applications will not be accepted.
Submit all documentation to:
Ms. Donna Adams (djadams@UTMB.EDU) and Ms. Jennifer Ruiz-Betancourt (jeruizbe@utmb.edu)