 National Clinical and Translational Science Award, CTSA, Consortium 2.0 has developed common metrics as a collaborative project for all participating sites. University of Utah has been actively engaged in mentoring translational scientists for the last decade. We share details of our program and what we believe are evidence-based best practices for developing sustainable translational research careers for aspiring junior faculty members. This article was authored by Carrie L. Byington, Erin Rothwell, Trent Matheson, and others.