Edge Funding

TL1 Postdoc Fellowship

Clinical & Translational Science AwardTL1 Training Grant
Call for Postdoctoral Fellow Nominations

Program Highlights

  • Participation in local and national Translational Science meetings
  • Opportunity to interact with other translational scientists from Vanderbilt University, VUMC, and Meharry through activities such as work-in-progress sessions and Edge for Scholars Career Development Seminars.

 

Trainee Requirements

  • Doctoral degree (MD, PhD, DO, DDS, etc.)
  • Research must be translational
  • US Citizen or Permanent Resident
  • At least 1 year of NRSA funding eligibility
  • Pursuing research training full time, normally defined as 40 hours per week

 

Nominations Packets Must Include

  • CV of the Trainee nominated
  • Mentor Biosketch
  • Nomination letter

 

Financial Support based on the Current NIH FY25 NRSA rates

This program is supported by an award TL1TR002244 from NCATS/NIH

QUESTIONS & TO APPLY

Submit materials to rebecca.helton@vumc.org

upcoming TL1 Postdoc Fellowship events [ view all events ]
Career Development Workshop
November 4, 2025 | 12:00 pm (In-Person) Dr. Rangaraj Ramanujam | VUMC Strategy & Innovation Center, 3401 West End, Suite 290
Workshop
Faculty Life
Communication
Early career faculty
RCR
Industry Collaborations
November 12, 2025 | 12:00 pm (Virtual) Dr. Sean Collins
EFS Seminar
Grants & Funding
Pre/Post Doc
Early career faculty
Edge Review Survey of Intent Due (February NIH Deadline)
November 13, 2025 | 5:00 pm
Edge Review
Pre/Post Doc
Early career faculty
Mid career faculty
Senior faculty
Lessons Learned While Building a Career
November 19, 2025 | 12:00 pm (Virtual) Dr. Bill Heerman
EFS Seminar
Grants & Funding
Faculty Life
Writing & Publishing
Mentoring
Doing Research
Management & Leadership
Networking & Collaboration
Early career faculty
Using Artificial Intelligence Intelligently
December 3, 2025 | 12:00 pm (Virtual) Panel
EFS Seminar
Doing Research
Pre/Post Doc
Early career faculty
Edge Review Materials Due (February NIH Deadline)
December 4, 2025 | 5:00 pm Must have submitted survey of intent by November 13
Edge Review
Pre/Post Doc
Early career faculty
Mid career faculty
Senior faculty
CIMER Mentor Training
December 8, 2025 | 11:00 am (In-Person) Dr. Todd Edwards | Room MCE 8380 A & B
Mentoring
Mid career faculty
Senior faculty
Grant Pacing Workshop F (April Submission)
January 12, 2026 | 9:00 am (In-Person) Ms. Melissa Krasnove & Dr. Todd Edwards | 2525 West End, 1040
Grant Pacing Workshop
Grants & Funding
Pre/Post Doc
Mentoring Postdocs
January 21, 2026 | 12:00 pm (Virtual) Panel
EFS Seminar
Mentoring
Early career faculty
RCR
Mentoring Predocs
January 28, 2026 | 12:00 pm (Virtual) Panel
EFS Seminar
Mentoring
Early career faculty
RCR
Media Training
February 4, 2026 | 12:00 pm Mr. Craig Boerner
EFS Seminar
Communication
Pre/Post Doc
Early career faculty
Negotiating Your First Position
February 11, 2026 | 12:00 pm (Virtual) Dr. Bill Cooper
EFS Seminar
Job Search
Pre/Post Doc
What Biostatisticians Wish You Knew
February 25, 2026 | 12:00 pm (Virtual) Dr. Tatsuki Koyama
EFS Seminar
Doing Research
Pre/Post Doc
Early career faculty
Diversifying Funding: PCORI and Gift Funding
March 4, 2026 | 12:00 pm (Virtual) Panel
EFS Seminar
Grants & Funding
Pre/Post Doc
Early career faculty
Edge Review Survey of Intent Due (June NIH Deadline)
March 19, 2026 | 5:00 pm
Edge Review
Pre/Post Doc
Early career faculty
Mid career faculty
Senior faculty
Inside Study Section
April 8, 2026 | 12:00 pm (Virtual) Panel
EFS Seminar
Grants & Funding
Pre/Post Doc
Edge Review Materials Due (June NIH Deadline)
April 9, 2026 | 5:00 pm Must have submitted survey of intent by March 19
Edge Review
Pre/Post Doc
Early career faculty
Mid career faculty
Senior faculty
Keys to Academic Success
April 29, 2026 | 12:00 pm (Virtual) TBA
EFS Seminar
Faculty Life
Writing & Publishing
Doing Research
Networking & Collaboration
Pre/Post Doc
Early career faculty
Edge Review Survey of Intent Due (October NIH Deadline)
July 23, 2026 | 5:00 pm
Edge Review
Pre/Post Doc
Early career faculty
Mid career faculty
Senior faculty
Edge Review Materials Due (October NIH Deadline)
August 13, 2026 | 5:00 pm Must have submitted survey of intent by July 23
Edge Review
Pre/Post Doc
Early career faculty
Mid career faculty
Senior faculty
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