Professional Development Training and Resources

The Office of Scientific Career Development focuses on professional development topics that are found in the Core Competencies of a Successful Scientist. The training is often organized jointly between the Office and SPAC.

Upcoming Workshops and Events

Ivory Tower Quest: Finding an Academic Position This group will meet over several months to help prepare people who are ready to enter the academic job market. Coffee/tea and cookies will be served. No registration is required to attend. Monday, September 8th Introductions 2:00-3:30PM Sze East (D1-084) Monday, October 6th Application advice from a panel of faculty who have served on search committees 2:00-3:30PM M1-A303, on the 1st floor of the PHS building Monday, November 3rd Interview advice from a panel of new faculty 2:00-3:30PM M1-A303

Business Etiquette: Meetings and Greetings Tuesday, October 7th Noon-2:00PM Led by nationally renowned business etiquette expert Mary Mitchell, this workshop will cover the essentials of meetings and greetings in a business environment. Registration is required. Click here to register.

SPAC Career Day for Academia and Industry There will be two panels with representatives in academia and industry. More info to come. Friday, October 17th 9:00AM-12:15PM No registration required to attend

SPAC Career Day for "Alternative" Careers and Careers in Epidemiology There will be two panels with representatives in "alternative" careers and epidemiology. More info to come. Friday, November 7th 9:00AM-12:15PM No registration required to attend

Dr. Carol Dahl, Gates Foundation Career Talk Dr. Carol Dahl directs the Gates Foundation’s Global Health Discovery program, which makes grants to achieve fundamental scientific and technological advances in global health that could lead to new ways to prevent, treat, and diagnose disease. Monday, November 24th Noon-1:00PM Registration is required Click here to register

If you would like to request a specific type of professional development training that the Office can organize, please e-mail Dr. Karen Peterson with your idea.

Other Professional Development Resources

HHMI LAB MANAGEMENT
The Howard Hughes Medical Institute and Burroughs Wellcome Fund have several resources available http://www.hhmi.org/labmanagement including:

Making the Right Moves: A Practical Guide to Scientific Management for Postdocs and New Faculty, second edition
The second edition of this popular collection of practical advice from seasoned biomedical investigators has been updated with material from the 2005 BWF-HHMI course in scientific management. The book covers a range of issues of concern to beginning academic scientists: obtaining a job, time management, mentoring students, getting funding, publishing, and more. The second edition also contains three new chapters on laboratory leadership, project management, and teaching and course design.

	Core Competencies of a Successful Scientist
	New Scientist Career Conversation
	Fellowships
	Professional Development Training
	Career Counseling for Scientists
	Job Websites
	Listservs for FHCRC Scientists