Center forClinical andTranslational Science

2018ClinicalandTranslational Science(CTS) TrainingProgram ApplicationProcessandRequirements

A.CTSTrainingProgram

TheCTSTrainingProgramisa6-monthprogramcomprisingapproximately 50hours ofdidacticlectureandinteractiveprogramming.Traineeswillparticipatein 2-hourclasssessions eachweekforsix months, beginninginJanuary 2018.Individualspursuingthis programwillbepreparedtoconductclinicalandtranslationalresearchresponsiblyandtorefinetheir career-longresearchfocusonclinicalandtranslationalscience. A certificatesignifyingsuccessfulcompletionisawardedat theendof theprogram. Nofeeischargedfor thisprogram;nostipendisprovided.

B.EligibleApplicants

TheCTSTrainingProgramisopento individualsat boththestudent andfaculty levels.Studentsmust beingraduate-level,degree-grantingprograms,professionalschoolsorpostdoctoraltrainingprograms. Facultyenrolleesmay beat anyacademiclevelfrom InstructortoProfessor.IndividualsmayapplyfromanyUABSchool; theUAmedicalprogramsatHuntsville,Tuscaloosa,MontgomeryandSelma;anyinstitutions ofthe UABCCTSPartnerNetwork; andtheMcWhorterSchoolofPharmacy atSamfordUniversity. WeurgeDepartmentChairsandDivisionDirectorsto assistinidentifyingandencouragingtraineeswithpotentialforanacademiccareerinclinicalandtranslationalresearch toapplytothisprogram.

C.ReviewandSelectionofApplicants

Eachapplicationwillbereviewedbya committeeconsistingofsenior investigatorsfrom theCCTSPartner Network.Tobeconsideredfortheprogram, applicantsmusthaveidentified amentorandaresearchprojector conceptforaproject tobe developedover thetimeframe ofthe program.

D.SuccessfulCompletionof the CTSTrainingProgram

Tosuccessfullycomplete theCTSTrainingProgram,eachtraineewillbeexpected toachievethefollowingmilestones:

1.Present a conceptforaresearchproject asacomponent ofthe application

2.Duringthecourse, prepareandpresentan abstractdescribingtheresearchconcept

3.Participateactively throughpreparation, discussionandattendance inclass(80% attendance at scheduled weekly sessionsrequired)

4.Attendone(1) meetingof theInstitutionalReviewBoardasscheduledbytheProgram

E.Itemsto beSubmittedinApplication

Thefollowingitemsmust becompletedandsubmittedasonePDF.Thefilenameshouldinclude the applicantslastname.Incompleteapplicationsmaynot beconsidered.

1.Completedapplicationformandchecklist

2.Letter (maximum 1 page) fromapplicanttoinclude astatementof

  • career plans
  • howtheCTSTrainingProgramwouldpromotethecandidate’scareer
  • a commitment tocompleteatleast80%oftheclasssessions

3.Conceptdescription(maximum 1page)ofapplicant’sresearchproject

4.Current CVandsourcesoffinancialsupport ofapplicant

5.Letter (maximum 1page)ofsupport from mentoracknowledgingthementoringroleandthesupport oftheproposedresearch project

6.CVofmentor

7.Letter(maximum 1 page) with thesignatures oftheapplicant’simmediatesupervisorandDivision/ProgramDirectoror DepartmentChair(ifdifferentthanimmediatesupervisor)toinclude:

  • applicant qualificationsandreasonswhyparticipationintheCTSTrainingProgram willenhancehis/hercareerdevelopment
  • a statementofsupportandfundingforprotectedtimetopermit the applicant to participate fully in the activities of the training program (specifically, program meetings from 8:00-10:00 every Wednesday morning from Jan. 3, 2018 to June 27, 2018)
  • a listingofcurrent clinicalor translationalinvestigationalresearchprojectsinwhichtheapplicant isinvolved

F.DeadlineandSubmission

CompletedapplicationpacketsshouldbesubmittedasasinglePDF .

Allapplicationsmustbereceivedby5:00pmonWednesday, Nov. 22, 2017.

G.Direct Questionsto:DavidChaplin,MD,PhDProfessorofMicrobiology

Director,CCTS TrainingAcademy

205-934-3917

JeanLambert,MACCTS TrainingAcademy

205-934-5959