NIH K12: WashU-WRHR; Gateway to Improving Women’s Reproductive Health

Additionally, each Scholar will be:

• IMMERSED in reproductive sciences at state-of-the-art research facilities.
• OFFERED discipline-specific courses, workshops, seminars, symposia, and individualized career development plans.
• PROVIDED didactic training, professional development and peer networking opportunities.
• GUIDED by an interdisciplinary mentoring team, all of whom have a record of training Scholars with diverse backgrounds and disciplines.
• PREPARED to become independent physician-scientists and future mentors.
• JOINING US to conduct rigorous, high-impact research in an affordable Midwestern city that is rich in culture, entertainment, outdoor exploration, restaurants, and more.

Included in the program

We offer competitive start-up funding, well-designed laboratory space, advanced training opportunities, and an accomplished group of mentors as part of the K12 program. Scholars will have access to outstanding core facilities in the Center for Reproductive Health Sciences and biorepositories for basic and translational research opportunities and an excellent research infrastructure in the Division of Clinical Research. They will also have access to world-class resources at WashU Medicine. Scholars will join a vibrant, multidisciplinary research community with access to state-of-the-art facilities, experienced mentors, and a collaborative research environment.

Scholar qualifications

Prospective candidates should hold an MD, DO, or equivalent degree and have completed postgraduate residency in obstetrics and gynecology. Candidates should have a strong record of academic productivity and commitment to a research career. U.S. citizenship or permanent residency is required.

Applicants will be expected to establish a dynamic, interactive, extramurally-funded research program and share our commitment to education by teaching or supervising post-doctoral, graduate, and undergraduate trainees, medical students, residents, and clinical fellows. Duties may involve other scholarly activities as assigned by the Department.

Per NIH K12 program requirements, WRHR Scholars must devote a minimum of 75% full-time professional effort (or 50% for surgical specialties) to research and career development activities supported by this program.

Applying

External Scholar candidates will submit an online application. For full details on how to apply, visit WashU Faculty Opportunities. Selected external candidates will be notified about submitting additional materials, which will include PDF documents as follows: NIH Biosketch; Other Support document, and Individual development plan.

Internal Scholar candidates (currently affiliated with WashU) must email the following PDF documents to the WashU-WRHR Program Coordinator:

1. NIH Biosketch;
2. Other Support document;
3. Individual development plan (3-page maximum): this should outline the applicant’s short- and long-term career goals, an assessment of current skills and gaps, and a set of planned training, mentoring, and professional development activities to achieve as a Scholar, with timelines of goal fulfilment. Examples of specific courses/training and two potential mentors should be included.
4. Three (3) references (provide names and contact information of potential references who can speak to the applicant’s research and clinical acumen; letters are not required). 

Scholar candidates will submit an online application. For full details on how to apply, visit WashU Faculty Opportunities.