Early Career Investigator Program

Our goal is to support early career investigators in the completion of a project using data or samples generated by IMPAACT Network studies. 

 

Through the program, early career investigators will build research skills and support IMPAACT's goal to improve health outcomes for infants, children, adolescents, and pregnant and postpartum people who are impacted by or living with HIV, tuberculosis, and other HIV-related conditions.

Applicants should desire to work with a mentor scientist in the Network to complete a research project based on existing IMPAACT data. Approved applicants will receive funding for a period of two years, during which time they will be expected to submit a manuscript to a peer-reviewed journal and present findings at the IMPAACT Annual Meeting and at one or more other scientific meetings.

1) Project Development: develop a project using existing data or samples generated by IMPAACT studies; 2) Skill Building: build skills to improve health outcomes for infants, children, adolescents, and pregnant & postpartum people impacted by or living with HIV, TB, & other HIV-related conditions; 3) Mentorship: work with a Network mentor to complete the project; 4) Share Results: submit a manuscript to a peer-reviewed journal and present findings at the IMPAACT Annual Meeting and other scientific meetings

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

 

  • Affiliated with the IMPAACT Network
  • Holds a current master’s degree, doctoral degree, or MD (or local equivalent) and is within 10 years of graduation of their final degree or fellowship/training
  • Has experience either developing or participating in clinical research
  • Has support of employer or work institution
  • Proposed project uses data and/or specimens from one or more of the concluded IMPAACT studies. Projects proposing use of specimens obtained from non-IMPAACT studies will not be funded.
  • Proposed project can reasonably be completed within the 2 year period

 

KEY DATES

 

Applications Open

12 July 2024

Applications Due

01 October 2024

Anticipated Announcement of Award

December 2024

Funding Period

December 2024 - November 2026

 

Apply for the 2025 IMPAACT Early Career Investigator Program

Meet the Investigators

The IMPAACT Network is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 Early Career Investigators program award. The four early career investigators will complete a project using data or samples generated by IMPAACT Network studies.
 

NYARAI SOKO, PHD
 

PATIENCE ATUHAIRE,  MBCHB, MPH
 

VIOLET KORUTARO, MBCHB, MSCPH, DPPM
 

CHIKONDI MALAMBA-BANDA, PHD

IMPAACT 2024 Early Career Investigators
From left to right: Nyarai Soko, Patience Atuhaire, Violet Korutaro, Chikondi Malamba-Banda

ECI Leadership

Image of Pat FlynnImage of Philippa Musoke

Pat Flynn

Principle Investigator

Philippa Musoke

Principle Investigator

Questions?

Contact us at impaact.earlycareer@fstrf.org.