Workshop Description
- “Are we training too many science Ph.D.s?”
- “What are the career prospects for current graduate students/postdocs?”
These are two thought-provoking questions raised by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). According to the AAAS, the amount of biomedical science PhDs granted has doubled since the 1990s. However, in 2014, nearly 40% of Ph.D. recipients did not have job commitments upon graduation. Only 7-8% of all graduates will acquire an academic faculty position during their careers. Thus, it is imperative to do more than bench research so you will be more likely to receive a faculty position. The workshop’s main goal is advising graduate students and post-doctoral fellows essential skills necessary to become a productive and successful scientist upon graduation.
Facilitator(s)
Reggie Lee, Ph.D. & Celeste Wu, Ph.D.
LSU Health Sciences Center Shreveport, Department of Neurology,
Stroke Center for Research. hlee6@lsuhsc.edu & ywu1@lsuhsc.edu
Participants
Graduate students and post-doctoral fellows Minimum: 20
Maximum: 50
Agenda and Activities
Learning Objectives:
- Students will learn how to choose a career.
- Students will learn scientists’ duties and responsibility.
- Students will learn how to create an individual development plan.
- Students will learn how to choose a mentor.
- Students will learn networking skills.
- Students will learn how to create a resume/curriculum vitae and cover letter.
Session/time | Topic | Description |
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1 (5 mins) | Everything you need to know about career planning | - Individual development plan (IDP)
- Lean how to map out career paths
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2 (10 mins) | Everything you need to know about being a scientist | - Scientists’ duties and responsibility
- Learn how to become a productive and successful scientist via research, teaching, and service
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3 (10 mins) | Everything you need to know about grants | - Grant/funding opportunities; average success rate for Post- Ph.D. and Pre-Ph.D. grants in the U.S.
- Learn how to apply to a grant
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4 (5 mins) | Everything you need to know about choosing a mentor | - Learn how to find a good mentor
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5 (5 mins) | Everything you need to know about networking | - Learn how to obtain your first job via networking
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6 (25 mins) | Open discussion | |
Venue
He-Xin Conference Room
3rd floor, Xie-Li Building, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Center, Hualien.