2008-2009
Postdoctoral Professionalism Series
Pitt Postdoc INTRO2008
Maximizing Your Postdoctoral Success:
An Orientation to a
Full Academic and Social Life in Pittsburgh
Thursday, September 4, 2008
3-5 pm
Location: S100 Thomas E. Starzl Biomedical Science Tower
Opening Remarks: Arthur S. Levine, MD
Senior Vice Chancellor
for the Health Sciences
Dean, University of Pittsburgh
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.
Setting Goals to Keep Your Career on Track
Thursday October 23, 2008
3-5 pm
Location: S100 Thomas E. Starzl Biomedical
Science Tower
Presenter: R. Kevin Grigsby, MSW, DSW
Vice Dean for Faculty and Administrative Affairs
Penn State College of Medicine
This workshop is designed for persons in the early stage of careers in academic health centers. Working from the assumptions that participants have already selected a career path and have already invested heavily in their careers, participants will learn how to establish a set of career goals, make use of different strategies during different phases of their careers, and make mid course adjustments on their journey to success.
Build Your Research Portfolio by Utilizing
New Resources
Thursday November 13, 2008
3-5 pm
Location: S120 Thomas E. Starzl Biomedical
Science Tower
Facilitator: Doris M. Rubio, PhD
Associate Professor of Medicine,
Biostatistics, and Nursing
Director of the Center for Research on
Health Care Data Center
University of Pittsburgh
Panel: Pat Karausky RN, BSN
Jeremy P. Somers, PhD
Nancy H. Tannery, MLS
The goal of this session is to help early-career
investigators develop a broad strategy to
support their research programs. Today, a
successful academic career necessitates that
junior investigators move from thinking in terms
of individual grant submissions to developing a
diverse portfolio of funding. Utilizing
institutional resources for exploratory projects
will also be discussed.
Preparing Competitive Grant Applications:
Developing Your Grant Writing Skills
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
3-5 pm
Location: S120 Thomas E. Starzl Biomedical
Science Tower
Presenter: Bruce A. Freeman, PhD
Professor and Chair of the 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.
