2022 V Clinical Scholar Cancer Research Program

Note: Fred Hutch is managing the limited submission review for this opportunity. Contact them directly at: fundinginfo@fredhutch.org

To accelerate cancer treatment and cures, the V Foundation proposes to develop the careers of clinicians who will become leaders in developing programs of clinical trials that are sequential and based on hypothesis–driven research. The competitive candidate will have a thorough knowledge of clinical trials and cancer biology as well as the ability to utilize new research discoveries for clinical intervention, the ability to develop a long-term plan to cure different forms of cancer, communicate with government agencies, and collaborate with the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry to facilitate progress in clinical care. V Clinical Scholars will be expected to lead a program of hypothesis-driven clinical trials, initiating, and completing multiple projects overseen by clinical and laboratory mentors who have a track record for conducting hypothesis-driven research with a strong translational component, often in collaboration with investigators from other disciplines. Each awardee will be expected to conduct the initial clinical trials in their designed program during the two years of the award. Trials will be based on novel pre-clinical data. Each hypothesis-driven clinical trial will include laboratory correlates that will inform the design of subsequent trials. Candidates will become familiar with the methodology, potential and limitations of laboratory correlates.

Note: This program is distinct from the existing V Scholar program which is for early investigators of all types (PhD, DVM and/or MD), many of which are not engaged in clinical research.

Eligibility Requirements

• Applicants must be clinicians (at minimum, Assistant Professor for at least 3 years) and have experience leading clinical trials, but not yet achieved the level of Full Professor.
• Applicants must be board-certified (if applicable to their discipline; certification received within 7 years) or board-eligible in (for example, but not limited to) surgical oncology, gynecologic oncology, medical oncology, radiation oncology, pediatric oncology, or internal medicine. Other oncology disciplines that are not listed may be included and, in some cases, may not require board certification, depending on the discipline.
• The Department Chair and Division Head must support the applicant’s plans for career development and commit to long-term support of the applicant.

Application Instructions

Fred Hutch Internal Pre-Proposal Deadline.  Interested investigators must submit a pre-proposal to the Office of Sponsored Research by this time to be considered by the Internal Awards Committee.

Eligible investigators must submit the following pre-proposal materials as a single PDF with the following naming convention:
Candidate’s Last  Name_2022_VFoundation_ClinicalScholar.pdf

• 1-2 pages of proposed research
• Current curriculum vitae or biosketch
• Optional cover letter with valuable information for the panel

Please submit a single PDF containing all pre-proposal materials to: fundinginfo@fredhutch.org (Outlook alias “Funding Information”).