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NIH NCI Research Specialist Award (R50) for Cancer Research Personnel Support

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is offering the NCI Research Specialist Award (R50) to support non-tenure track scientists in cancer research labs and core facilities. - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH) - National Cancer Institute (NCI) - Purpose: - Provides salary support for exceptional, non-tenure track scientists contributing to NCI-funded cancer research - Focuses on supporting stable, long-term research careers for laboratory and core facility personnel who are not independent investigators - Products/Services Requested: - Salary support for research specialists (no physical products or equipment requested) - Eligibility: - Open to government entities, businesses, educational institutions, nonprofits, and other organizations - Notable Requirements: - No clinical trials allowed under this award - Supports a wide range of cancer research areas, including biology, prevention, detection, diagnosis, treatment, and manpower development - No OEMs or vendors are specified, as this is a grant for personnel support, not a procurement of goods or services

Description

This notice of funding opportunity invites applications for the Research Specialist Award (R50), which provides salary support for exceptional, non-tenure track scientists working in research laboratories and core facilities who contribute to cancer research. The award supports stable, long-term research careers for highly skilled scientists who contribute to NCI-funded research programs but do not serve as independent investigators. Research specialists provide critical expertise, technical leadership, and continuity that strengthen research infrastructure and enhance productivity across basic, translational, clinical, and population sciences. Eligible applicants include various government entities, businesses, educational institutions, nonprofits, and other organizations.

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