Clinical Scientist in Nephrology Program©

The American Kidney Fund (AKF) is pleased to invite applications for its Clinical Scientist in Nephrology (CSN) Program for the academic year 2011-2012. The goal of the CSN Program is to improve the quality of care provided to kidney patients and to promote clinical research in nephrology. This goal is achieved by enhancing the training of nephrologists who desire to pursue an academic career and whose primary professional commitment is to scholarship in the provision of patient care. Awardees conduct prevention and outcomes research while receiving advanced training in essential skills such as medical ethics, biostatistics and epidemiology.

The Program

A Clinical Scientist in Nephrology fellowship may be granted yearly. The maximum duration of each fellowship is two years. The maximum level of funding is $80,000 per year and shall be used principally to support the candidate and his/her career development. This sum is expected to cover the individual fellow’s salary (which will follow NIH Guidelines according to the post-graduate year plus comparable fringe benefits at the institution, not to exceed $50,000) as well as training-related expenses.

Timeframe

The above documents must reach the American Kidney Fund on or before December 1, 2010. The AKF Selection Committee will review all applications and proceed to a preliminary ranking in January 2011. The top candidates will be interviewed in January 2011 and the successful candidate(s) will be notified in February 2011. If awarded, funding will begin July 1, 2011, and go through June 30, 2012, with the potential of a second year of funding.

Application Procedure

Download the application:

2010 CSN Application (PDF)
2010 CSN Application (Rich Text)

Submit all application materials, on or before December 1, 2010, to:

    Jennifer St. Clair Russell, MSEd, CHES
    Director, Public & Professional Education
    American Kidney Fund
    6110 Executive Boulevard, Suite 1010
    Rockville, MD 20852

 
For more information, please e-mail Ruth Martinez or call 1-800-638-8299, extension 6677.

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