Spring 2007 Postdoctoral Professionalism Series
Pitt Postdoc INTRO2007
Maximizing Your Postdoctoral Success: An Orientation to a
Full Academic and Social Life in
Pittsburgh
Tuesday, January 16, 2007 3 PM - 5 PM
Room S100 BST
Opening Remarks: Patricia
E. Beeson, PhD
Vice Provost for Graduate Studies
Interim Vice Provost for
Undergraduate Studies
Hosts: The Office of Academic Career
Development (OACD)
and the University of
Pittsburgh Postdoctoral
Association
(UPPDA)
Join your colleagues, meet senior administrators, and become acquainted with the rich resources at your disposal as a new member of the University and Pittsburgh communities.
Publishing with Integrity in Academic Journals
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
3 PM 5 PM
Location S100 BST
Presenter: David Barnard, PhD
Director, Institute to Enhance Palliative Care
Director of Palliative Care Education
Professor of Medicine
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Peer-reviewed publications are the cornerstone
of academic promotion, as well as the primary
medium for scientific communication. Physicians
and scientists have responsibilities for
honesty, fairness, and transparency in the
assignment of authorship, claiming of credit,
and disclosure of potential conflicts of
interest when they publish their work.
This
interactive, case-based workshop will explore
some of the challenges and dilemmas researchers
can face in trying to fulfill these
responsibilities.
Developing the Networking Skills to
Advance Your Career
Thursday, March 15, 2007
3 PM 5 PM
Room S120 BST
Presenter: Bonnie Budzowski, MA
Founder and President of Word Coach
Building your skills in research and your
area of specialty has been the primary focus of
your education to date. Now, how do you build
the interpersonal skills you need to establish
relationships necessary to move your career
forward?
This dynamic and interactive session
will focus on practical strategies for postdocs
to forge valuable relationships and connections
in and outside the lab.
Demystifying the Process of Attaining
a Faculty Position
Thursday, April 12, 2007
3 PM 5 PM
Location S120 BST
Presenter: Alan F. Sved, PhD
Chair and Professor,
Department of Neuroscience
University of Pittsburgh School
of Arts & Sciences
Advancing to an academic career may seem like a
mystery but it need not be. Strategic
preparation well in advance of your job search
will increase the strength of your candidacy and
your probability of success. Examining the
process of applying for a faculty position from
the perspective of an early-career investigator,
this workshop will focus upon
how to position yourself for the type of
appointment
you are seeking, how to apply, what happens to
the application, what to expect during the
interview process,
and how to negotiate your first job offer.
Fall 2006 Postdoctoral Professionalism Series
Pitt Postdoc INTRO2006
Maximizing Your Postdoctoral Success:
An Orientation to a
Full Academic and Social Life in
Pittsburgh
Thursday, September 7, 2006
3 PM - 5 PM
1105 Scaife Hall
Senior Vice Chancellor
for the Health Sciences
Dean, School of Medicine
Hosts: The Office of Academic Career
Development (OACD)
and the University of
Pittsburgh Postdoctoral
Association
(UPPDA)
Join your colleagues, meet senior administrators, and become acquainted with the rich resources at your disposal as a new member of the University and Pittsburgh communities.
You Only Get What You Negotiate: A Negotiations
Workshop for Early-Career Investigators
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
3 PM 5 PM
S120 Biomedical science Tower
Presenters: Marick F. Masters, PhD
Executive Director, Center on Conflict
Resolution and Negotiation
Professor of Business Administration
University of Pittsburgh Joseph M. Katz
Graduate School of Business
Jared D. Simmer, Esq
Executive Director,
Piedmont Private Adjudication Center
Whether you are an early-career or more senior
investigator, it will be important for you to
negotiate the best deal possible for your
circumstances. This workshop provides a
practical and efficient formula to prepare for a
negotiation, how to make a negotiating proposal,
and how to bargain back-and-forth for the best
deal. Additional insight will be provided with
regard to what kind of negotiator you are and
how to improve your negotiating performance. A
panel of senior administrators and faculty will
join this session to contribute their real-world
experiences on what constitutes a good deal in
academe and how to get one.
Getting to the Payline: Writing Successful NRSA
Fellowship Applications
Tuesday, November 14, 2006
11 AM 1 PM
Cooper Room B&C, Hillman Cancer Center
Presenters: Joan M. Lakoski, PhD
Associate Vice Chancellor for
Academic Career
Development
Executive Director, Office of
Academic Career
Development
Associate Dean for Postdoctoral Education
Professor of Pharmacology
University of
Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Robert J. Milner, PhD
Director of the Junior Faculty
Development
Program
Professor of Neural and
Behavioral Sciences
Pennsylvania
State University College of
Medicine
This workshop provides an overview of a NIH
Postdoctoral Fellowship Award - the National
research Service Award
(NRSA) - along with a step-by-step guide to
preparing a successful fellowship application. A
special feature of this session is the
opportunity to observe a mock study session
conducted by experienced faculty reviewers.
Acquiring Research Support:
A New Era with New Challenges
Thursday, December 14, 2006
3 PM 5 PM
S120 Biomedical Science Tower
Presenter: Bruce A. Freeman, PhD
Chair and Professor,
Department of Pharmacology
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Securing research funding takes more than just
good science it requires that you
conceptualize
and prepare a highly competitive research
proposal.
This workshop provides an overview of NIH grant
mechanisms and discusses the role of the Center
for Scientific Review. Additional topics include
how to
select the best institute and study section for
your
science, what are NIH criteria for evaluation,
what are recommended timelines, the structure of
an
application, and proven strategies for success.
