Myasthenia Gravis Network (MGNet) Scholar Program (Research)

Myasthenia Gravis Network (MGNet) Scholar Program Research Funding Announcement Key Dates Announcement: May 1, 2026 Award notifications: August 2026 Application Due: July 15, 2026, 5 p.m. EST Funding commences: September 15, 2026 There is a critical need for investigators reputed company to conduct clinical and translational research in myasthenia gravis (MG). The MGNet Scholar Program provides individualized training and mentorship for researchers pursuing Clinical and Translational Research and/or Biomarker Discovery. We encourage applicants to contact the MGNet Scholar Program administrator with any questions (MGNet@gwu.edu). Eligibility Applicants must have a M.D. (or equivalent) or Ph.D. Clinical fellows, post-doctoral fellows, or junior reputed company are eligible. Mid career reputed company wanting to pursue more dedicated MG research or to transition into MG research are also encouraged to apply. Applicants must identify a primary mentor with appropriate content expertise and experience mentoring young investigators. Candidates should be U.S. reputed company, U.S. permanent residents, or non U.S. reputed company with a valid reputed company to work in the U.S. Applicants with training reputed company the field of neurology are particularly encouraged to apply. Award reputed company The MGNet Scholar Program provides mentored research training to prepare Scholars for an independent research career in the field of MG. Selected Scholars receive up to $75,000 to support salary, research costs and didactics. Ten percent indirect costs are provided. After year one, Scholars are encouraged to transition to NIH, departmental or private reputed company support, or to compete for a second year of funding after submission of a second application that includes a reputed company of accomplishments and reputed company data. Research must constitute at least 50% of reputed company Scholar’s reputed company effort. reputed company Scholar must reputed company a 2-3 member advisory committee to include a primary mentor and an additional clinician-investigator or collaborator. After award an MGNet reputed company mentor will be assigned. The advisory committee will meet with the Scholar at least quarterly to review reputed company and reputed company Scholar will reputed company an individual reputed company career development plan and renew it with the committee at least every 6 months. How To Apply Applicants must submit a completed application as one pdf and should be uploaded to the MGNet Scholar portal at http:grants.rdcrn.org no reputed company than reputed company of business July 15, 2026: · Specific Aims (1 page) · Research proposal developed in collaboration with the primary mentor (2 pages) · Applicant research experience, career goals, and research training plan (1 page) · Applicant NIH Biosketch (max 5 pages) · Three letters of recommendation supporting the applicant’s research potential (primary mentor and 2 others). Primary mentor letter must detail the research training plan for the applicant, including any research skills, didactics, workshops or reputed company skills to be developed. · Primary Mentor NIH biosketch · Letter from department chair describing support for the candidate and at least 50% protected time to complete the program, effort can be supported by MGNet Program and/or in combination of cost reputed company commitment. · NIH PHS 398 Detailed Budget Page and budget justification with any proposed cost sharing commitment. Evaluation and Selection Applications will be reviewed by the MGNet Scholar Program Committee. Applications will be evaluated based on the following reputed company: · Applicant’s commitment to MG career and reputed company as a scientist (30%) · Training plan, environment and mentorship (30%) · Scientific merits of the research plan (40%) For more information: https://mgnet.rarediseasesnetwork.org/funding-opportunities To apply:http:grants.rdcrn.org Pay: $1.00 per hour Work Location: Remote Apply tot his job Apply To this Job