If you are considering applying for the National Science Foundation’s most prestigious awards in support of early-career faculty, consider attending an upcoming CAREER program informational session. The deadline for CAREER submissions (NSF 22-586) is July 26th, so get your questions in early! Program directors from the BIO directorates and the CAREER Coordinating Committee will be […]
MCB Congratulates its newest cohort of CAREER awardees. The NSF Faculty Early CAREER Development Award (CAREER) is the most prestigious award that NSF gives to early career investigators, enabling these new faculty to embark on an academic career that integrates research and education. In Fiscal year 2022, MCB funded 33 CAREER awards to new faculty […]
Earlier this week, NSF highlighted the work of MCB funded researcher, Julius Lucks, who used the tools of synthetic biology to develop a simple, low cost, water quality measurement device. Professor Lucks is an example of a faculty members that NSF funds at many stages in their careers – from postdoctoral support either individually, through […]
MCB offers two special opportunities for mid-to-late-career scientists looking to enhance their research programs. A brief comparative overview is provided below. Transitions to Excellence in Molecular and Cellular Biosciences Research (Transitions) Mid-Career Advancement (MCA) NSF 21-508 NSF 21-516 MCB-specific solicitation NSF-wide solicitation Open to all mid-career scientists, typically at Associate or Full Professor rank (or […]
Virtual Office Hours: Q&AAt the virtual Office Hours event hosted July 8 by the Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences (MCB), program directors addressed questions submitted by the MCB research community. Topics included research and funding priorities, COVID-19 concerns, the no-deadline proposal submission process, broader impacts, and more. Visit the Office Hours page to view […]
On May 18, the Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences (MCB) joined the Division of Environmental Biology (DEB) to provide an informational Office Hour about the Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) (NSF 20-525). Attendees posted over 30 questions; a full transcript of those questions and responses, as well as a link to the presentation […]
Learn more about the Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) solicitation (NSF 20-525) in an upcoming webinar on May 13. The webinar will provide a briefing on the CAREER program and solicitation requirements along with a Q&A session. Read about significant changes to the solicitation in MCB’s previous blog post. Registration is required for the […]
The Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) solicitation (NSF 20-525) contains key updates this year: A single deadline has been implemented for all directorates. The deadline is July 27, 2020 and the fourth Monday of July annually thereafter. Principal Investigators must hold at least a 50% tenure-track or equivalent position as an assistant professor to […]
MCB hosted a conference for CAREER awardees in October, 2019
In alignment with the National Science Foundation’s vision statement, the Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences (MCB) occasionally posts articles about scientists who pursue careers outside the traditional path of post-doc, research and tenure-track university positions. Dr. Beth Carpenter holds a Ph.D. from Uniformed Services University in Emerging and Infectious Diseases. Her career path has […]
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