https://agingcenter.duke.edu/pepper/rec-career-dev
Duke Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center Research Education Component (REC) Career Development Award promotes the development of future research leaders who are conducting basic, translational, or clinical research within the focus area of physical reserve and resilience. The award provides $45,000 ($65,000 if the awardee is in Duke’s Department of Medicine) per year for 2 years to cover salary, project support, and research career development activities. Awardees meet regularly with a mentorship team including Pepper Center Investigators. At the conclusion of the award, REC scholars are expected to pursue external funding in their research area.
Program activities include:
- Workshops
- Conferences
- Mentoring
- Annual meetings
The program lasts 2 years with the programs starting in January of each year. The next application deadline will be in November of 2025.
ELIGIBILITY. This program is for…
- Candidates should be within 5 years of their first faculty appointment or an advanced fellow/postdoctoral student with clear plans for transition to faculty status by July, 2026.
- Only U.S. citizens or non-citizen nationals, or an individual lawfully admitted for permanent residence who possesses an Alien Registration Receipt Card (I-151 or I-551), or some other verification of legal admission as a permanent resident prior to appointment, are eligible due to NIH regulations. Individuals on temporary or student visas are not eligible.
- Candidates must be able to commit a minimum of 6 calendar months of full-time professional effort for career development and research activities.
The program encourages participation from people who identify as belonging to communities historically underrepresented, disadvantaged, or marginalized in STEM.
For questions, contact cathleen.colonemeric@duke.edu.
PROGRAM SUPPORT
For questions about funding and other forms of support for this program, contact:
- Cathleen Colon-Emeric, PI and Director (cathleen.colonemeric@duke.edu)
- Kenneth Schmader, PI (kenneth.schmader@duke.edu)
- Michelle Cooley, Program Administrator (michelle.cooley@duke.edu)