Now Accepting Applications for the 2022/2023 Cohort

March 7, 2022
Now Accepting Applications for the 2022/2023 Cohort

Are you interested in a dynamic year-long program that offers career advancement opportunities? The AZ-AiRE program in conjunction with the National Institute of Health is looking for qualified candidates for the 2022/2023 cohort. AZ-Aire PRIDE will provide advanced training in an interprofessional environment to qualified candidates from backgrounds underrepresented in the biomedical sciences and are committed to addressing respiratory and related disparities through impactful research. Led by an extraordinary team of researchers, clinicians, and faculty, AZ-PRIDE mentees will receive training that facilitates successful team sciences, career development, and funding for a small research project.

Choose from 9 dynamic PRIDE programs offering career -advancing opportunities for junior faculty and research scientists

  • Mentored Training programs facilitate developing
  • Research skills
  • Grant writing skills
  • Long-term mentoring networks and collaborations
  • Attend Institute for 2 summers
  • Attend Annual Meeting and Conference
  • Small Research Project (SRP) awards to fund pilot research projects 

What?

An all-expenses-paid research career-advancing opportunity supported by NHLBI. Nine sites with mentored research training programs address difficulties in establishing independent research and in negotiating academic ranks. The desired outcome is to improve recruitment and retention of faculty from disabled or underrepresented groups in heart, lung, blood, and sleep studies.

Training Includes:

  • Didactic courses
  • Grant writing and grantsmanship courses
  • Special topic conferences and lab skills
  • Mentoring networks
  • Small Research Project (SRP)

Who?

U.S. citizen or permanent resident who is a junior faculty member holding a doctoral degree, such as a PhD, MD, DO, DVM, or a transitioning post -doctorate trainee, and is from a group that is underrepresented in the biomedical or health sciences. A successful applicant also must have a research focus that is centered on heart, lung, blood or sleep (HLBS) disorders, involving various methods such as health disparities or sleep disorders or other approaches. 

How to Apply Complete Online Pre -Application Form https://pridecc.wustl.edu/

Upon request, complete Full Application

Full Application Includes

  • Letter of support from Department Chair allowing trainee to fully participate, i.e.,
  • 5% protected effort throughout the program
  • 33% effort during the summer months
  • Access to institutional resources for preparing grant applications
  • A statement of research interests, a Curriculum Vitae and Biosketch
  • Complete Pre -Application and Full Application
  • Letters of Recommendation from Department Chair and Mentor or Colleague

Any questions please call or email Becki Nunn at 520-631-8024 or rnunn@arizona.edu