The OACD Video Library has been developed as a resource to access recordings of past OACD programming content. Recordings are availble from a variety of programs, and are free to access.
By default, videos are listed in chronological order (newest through oldest), but you can filter results by using any combination of the search options below including keywords, program type, and year.
Chantele Mitchell-Miland, PhD, MPH, (School of Medicine, Dept. of Medicine) conducted an informational interview with former Pitt graduate student, Tamala Gondwe, PhD, MPH, now an Epidemiologist at the Pennsylvania Department of Health. View this session to learn about her journey and her career!
Key pilot data are the foundation of your next poster, grant proposal, paper, and independent research career. What are the different ways to approach collecting this critical information? How do you ensure that you are successfully collecting key pilot data that will lead to future successes and a stable, long-term research career? What are the pitfalls that you need to steer clear of? View this session to hear from Pitt faculty who are successfully navigating the same challenges that you face, and learn tips and tricks that you can apply in your own labs.
Did you know that being a faculty member is about more than just doing your own, independent research? View this information session to learn foundational knowledge about what being a faculty member is all about, the different types of faculty positions, the different responsibilities that feed into the role, and the importance of institution type when considering a career in academia. April Dukes, PhD, coordinator for Pitt’s Center for Integrating Research, Teaching and Learning (CIRTL), whose expertise is in training the next generation of faculty, facilitated this session and answered questions.
Santiago Panesso, MD, (School of Medicine, Dept. of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences) conducted an informational interview with former Pitt postdoctoral associate, Tolu Junaid, MD, PhD, BCMAS, now a medical director at Syneos Health. View this session to learn about her journey and career!
Are you feeling nervous and unprepared to negotiate an opportunity for yourself? Whether you are seeking a job, a training opportunity, or just the chance to acquire more experience, effective negotiation skills are vital to your career, but don’t always come easily. Review this session, presented by Jennifer Woodward, PhD (Vice Chancellor for Sponsored Programs and Research Operations), to learn how to develop a negotiation strategy that will contribute to your future success. Tips and tricks for how to negotiate while maintaining positive relationships are covered, as well as guidance regarding how to become a more confident and successful negotiator.
Dr. Darlene Zellers, Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Career Development in the Health Sciences, and Director of the Office of Academic Career Development, 1) presented an overview of the ADAPT model of career development planning, 2) discussed how a developmental approach to professional training and career development can complement your appropriate stage of academic and scholarly training, and 3) addressed any questions about career development resources for doctoral students at Pitt.
Are you interested in obtaining a faculty position in academia? View this session to hear from Pitt faculty about how to successfully launch an academic career. Learn about the academic job search, gain tips on how to successfully navigate this process and how to give a winning job talk, learn what the hiring committee looks at, and more. This session draws upon the experiences of Pitt faculty as well as someone who was at Pitt and hired elsewhere to explore the challenges and opportunities associated with the academic job search.
Vaishali Aggarwal, PhD, (School of Medicine, Dept. of Immunology) conducted an informational interview with former Pitt postdoctoral associate, Alparslan Asan, PhD, now a patent examiner in the Biotechnology Technology Center at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Watch this session to learn about his journey and his career!
The Department of Defense is an underutilized source of funding for researchers, and Pitt has resources to help you succeed! The DOD is obligated to award $7.67B in grants in 2022 alone, with up to $10B in additional funding over five years through a separate mechanism. The Center for Military Medicine Research (CMMR) at Pitt facilitates innovative collaborations and helps to develop winning grant proposals with the goal of advancing medicine for wounded service members and their families. Watch this session to learn about DOD funding opportunities, hear an overview of how to get funded by the DOD, and learn tips on how to successfully apply. Finally, hear a Pitt faculty member’s experience applying for and receiving DOD funding and how that has benefited his career.
Tumader Khouja, PhD, MPH, (School of Medicine, Dept. of Medicine) conducted an informational interview with former Pitt graduate student, Dr. Inmaculada Hernandez, now an Associate Professor with tenure at the University of California, San Diego School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. Watch this session to learn about her journey and career!
