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ArticlebioRxiv : the preprint server for biology2026

Becoming Biomedical Faculty: An Analysis of Credentials among Successful Academic Career Aspirants.

Cilka M Hijara, Remi F Jones, Christine V Wood, Robin Remich, Anne E Skelley, Patricia B Campbell, David P O'Neill, Richard McGee

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Article in bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Cilka M HijaraFeinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.
Remi F JonesFeinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.
Christine V WoodFeinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.
Robin RemichFeinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.
Anne E SkelleyNorthwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.
Patricia B CampbellCampbell-Kibler Associates, Inc., Groton, MA, USA.
David P O'NeillRobert R. McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA.
Richard McGeeFeinberg School of Medicine Faculty Affairs, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.

Funding

The National Longitudinal Study of Young Life Scientists: Understanding Career Choices, Transitions and Success of Young Biomedical ScientistsR35GM118184 · NIGMS · NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY AT CHICAGO · PI MCGEE, RICHARD · 2016 to 2025
$6.5M
Career Decision-Making of Future Minority Biomedical Science FacultyR01GM085385 · NIGMS · NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY AT CHICAGO · PI MCGEE, RICHARD · 2008 to 2015
$3.0M
Translating Theory to Practice to Diversify the Biomedical Research CommunityDP4GM096807 · NIGMS · NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY AT CHICAGO · PI MCGEE, RICHARD · 2010 to 2010
$2.0M
Pivotal Career Decisions Guiding Potential Women Science FacultyR01NR011987 · NINR · NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY AT CHICAGO · PI MCGEE, RICHARD · 2009 to 2012
$1.3M
The Academy for Future Science Faculty_Diversity Through Theory Driven CoachingR01GM107701 · NIGMS · NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY AT CHICAGO · PI MCGEE, RICHARD · 2013 to 2015
$1.0M
NIGMS NIH HHS DP4 GM096807NIGMS NIH HHS R01 GM085385NIGMS NIH HHS R01 GM107701NIGMS NIH HHS R35 GM118184NINR NIH HHS R01 NR011987
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Understanding what is requisite for attaining a biomedical faculty career is crucial for guiding trainees preparing for these roles. For nearly two decades, we have collected accounts of biomedical training and career transitions from a large cohort through annual in-depth interviews and tracking of competencies and achievements. This paper elucidates the common and varied credentials of 40 who entered research-intensive faculty careers (RIFCs). Participants completed PhDs and postdocs in a range of research-intensive institutional settings. Developing research independence and a niche were essential to RIFC attainment, and mentors played a crucial role in this development. Counter to common assumptions, high-prestige publications and grants were not in and of themselves necessary for RIFC attainment. Our findings can aid RIFC aspirants and mentors who guide them.

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PMCPMC13228490

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