A. Independent Development Plans (IDP)
(i) MyIDP
Introducing myIDP: an interactive, online career-planning tool for scientists: Provides information about different scientific career paths, tools to help you decide which paths match your skills and interests and tools for developing strategic career development goals.
Create your IDP Science Careers myIDP
(ii) FASEB IDP forms
B. Career Development Opportunities at UC/CCHMC
(i) Careers in Biomedical Sciences Course
This two credit course is taught in the fall semester. Half the course provides training in areas related to a job search such as CV writing and interviewing skills. The remainder of the course consists of discussions led by PhD-level biomedical scientists (mostly UC alumni) who are employed in a wide range of private sector and government jobs (e.g. large pharma, small start-up companies, clinical trail management, intellectual property, EPA, NIOSH, local colleges and medical education). Careers in Biomedical Science Syllabus Fall 2019 (PDF)
(ii) Preparing Future Faculty Program
This program prepares graduate students and postdocs for academic careers. It provides guidance for conducting a productive job search, development of teaching skills and input on how to achieve early career success. Preparing Future Faculty home page
(iii) Postdoc Career Development Resources
National Postdoc Association UC has a subscription to the National Postdoc Association so all postdocs can log in by xxxxx
UC/CCHMC sponsored National Postdoc Week Annual Symposium
(iv) Grant writing workshops
These are arranged on a regular basis by the Vice Chancellor for Research. Students and postdocs are welcome to attend. There is usually a separate session dedicated to preparation of F31 and F32 fellowships
(v) CCTST workshops and classes in clinical and translational sciences
The CCTST runs many workshops and classes. Visit their web site: CCTST Home Page
C. Mentor Training and Mentoring Contracts
