ICRE Career Development

Career Stage

Explore the training opportunities designed for you by clicking on your career stage below

Clinical and Translational Science K12 Scholars Program

K12

The K12 is a highly competitive program for junior faculty at the University of Pittsburgh that offers 75% salary support for up to 5 years to provide protected time to conduct preliminary research for a career development award. The K12 program provides courses, seminars, workshops, and experiential training to build essential translational research skills.

Clinical and Translational Science T32 Program

CTS T32 (Predoctoral and Postdoctoral)

The CTS T32 is a competitive program with tracks for predoctoral students and postdoctoral fellows at the University of Pittsburgh. This program provides stipend support, tuition assistance, and protected time to conduct mentored translational research. The CTS T32 program provides coursework, multidisciplinary mentoring, and career development training, including a hands-on Translational Science Skills Laboratory, to build the skills trainees need to advance the translation of discoveries into improved health and healthcare delivery.

Accelerating Discovery, Vision and Advancement in Career Excellence and Research Program

ADVANCER

The ADVANCER Program is designed for postdoctoral fellows and junior faculty seeking to advance their careers in health care research. Scholars receive mentoring and intensive training in grant writing, preparation of publications, and development of leadership and management skills.

Accelerating Discovery, Vision and Advancement in Career Excellence and Research for Medical Students Program

ADVANCER II

The ADVANCER II Program provides University of Pittsburgh medical students with exposure to translational research and the skills needed for a successful research career, along with networking opportunities and mentoring.

Excellence in Clinical Research Program

The Excellence in Clinical Research Program provides top-quality clinical research training to international scholars.

Clinical Scientist Track for Residents

CST

Residents in this program pursue mentored research and a clinical research seminar throughout their clinical training. In addition, they devote 2 months to completing the core curriculum in clinical research following their intern year.

International Scholars Track for Residents

IST

In this program for international residents at the University of Pittsburgh, residents pursue mentored research and attend clinical research seminars throughout their clinical training. In addition, they devote 2 months to completing the core curriculum in clinical research following their intern year.

LEADing Scholars to Success

LEADS

The LEADS program is a yearlong fellowship in translational research for early-career faculty members and postdocs. Scholars develop essential skills in areas such as grant writing and team science, and they receive targeted career coaching from members of our dedicated leadership team.

Research Education in Advancing Investigative Careers for Housestaff and Fellows Program

REACH

This intensive 8-week program is designed to teach fundamental skills of clinical research to physicians in UPMC-affiliated residency and fellowship programs.

Clinical Scientist Training Program

CSTP

The CSTP is a yearlong clinical research training program for medical students at the University of Pittsburgh who are committed to careers in clinical investigation.

Med Ed Faculty Development Program

Med Ed

The Institute for Clinical Research Education (ICRE) is offering an exciting new MedEd Faculty Development program, featuring 4-week, small-enrollment, online “mini-courses” focused on timely topics in medical education.

MOMENTUM

MOMENTUM (formerly Mothers Leading Science) is a leadership development and group coaching program promoting the wellbeing, professional fulfillment, and career advancement of research-intensive faculty in the health sciences who identify as Mothers of school-aged or younger children.)

University of Pittsburgh Collaboration in Addiction Training Scholars (PittCATS) Program

NIDA K12

Through the K12 Program, Scholars are given protected time and researcher funds to achieve its goal of preparing highly qualified junior faculty Scholars for independent careers in substance use and substance use disorders (SUD) research, with a focus on the care of patients with substance use and SUD in general medical settings.

Finding the "I" in Influence

Finding the "I" in Influence is a six-month career development program open to all University of Pittsburgh faculty members. It offers mentoring, cohort gatherings, and practical tools for navigating career advancement and leadership in academic settings.

Building an InterprofessionaL and aDept workforce in substance Use and Pain

BUILD-UP

BUILD-UP offers personalized, rigorous training for postdoctoral fellows pursuing research careers at the intersection of substance use and chronic pain. The program prioritizes interdisciplinary collaboration and recruits fellows from across the health professions — including those focused on underserved communities.