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. Most of these training opportunities are announced through the postdoc-student listserv.

Upcoming Workshops and Events

Coming Soon: Conflict Resolution and Reduction Workshop

Coming Soon: Leadership Workshop

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