...Grant Profession.  Demand for grant professionals Why have we seen a sharp rise in professional development...Smartegrants, a grant professional development firm The path to a career as a Grant Professional has been a long...about how they became grant professionals, mid- to late-career grant professionals have similar stories about...grants. What is a grant professional?  In the past 5-10 years, the Grants Profession has become just that...that, a profession. A grant professional works for or with an organization to evaluate the organization’...completed. To enter and advance the profession, you can find professional development, certification, degrees...the grant profession? I asked Deborah Cook, Ph.D., GPC, previously a college biology professor, how she...

... Moncaster Leadership skills are amongst the professional abilities we often hear that scientists should...experience can be achieved by volunteering for a professional organization or a scientific society in your...laboratory work). Committee members have to work professionally with the other members on the team and keep...representative and speak the NPA’s stance. I had to be professional as I represented the organization, not just ...the Advocacy and Outreach Committee within a professional society in my scientific field - ARVO (as mentioned... Moncaster! Juliet Moncaster is an Assistant Professor at the Boston University School of Medicine and...

...mentors for scientists. Continuing professional development Professional development should be life long,...your chances of landing that next coveted job! Professional development (or lack thereof) One of the biggest...post-doctoral programs lack any formal or mandatory professional development training. Further, even for those...career is to expose yourself to other working professionals, and one way to do this is to attend conferences...card in return, make sure to follow up with a professional “thank you” via email. You’ve now made a connection...experience, but far too many students and young professionals will never attend a job fair! Similar to a conference...job fairs bring you face-to-face with working professionals, with the added benefit that most people at ...

...ability to cross country boundaries for both professional and personal development, is essential to excelling...the world.   In many countries of the world, professional internationalization faces several obstacles...develop a single platform to connect talented professionals (who migrated from their country some years ...physically) the ideas and experience from talented professionals to their original countries to help build, together...international mentorship, with the aim of improving professional development and training in a globalized world...into the rough waters of a world in flux. The professional development and networking resources offered...inspiring to be in contact with mentors who are at a professional level where I would like to be in a few years...

...skills across professions within and beyond academia. Extracurricular Activities Professional Skills ...the clear answer with a well-defined path to professorship. But recently a downward trend in funding and...undecided to learn about a variety of science professions based on their skills and interests. Once scientists...acquire competitive skill sets in a myriad of professions is to engage in extracurricular activities (EA...in activities outside of the lab expands your professional network. No brainer! Engaging audiences from...from across the hall, fields, and other professions increases your chances of finding a well-suited job....Development Plan to generate a list of potential professions Google potential careers to gather more information...

...on your research and more on your professional expertise, professional skills, relevant extracurricular...Scientists, like many other professionals, change jobs at some point in their careers. Sometimes this...education, background, and training make his/her professional profile very appealing not only for academia...to prepare a good resume/CV (listing all your professional experience and achievements), but also to tailor... or work in a place that will help you grow professionally, it is very, very important to take some time...really want to do next. Knowing your desired professional trajectory will help you be more successful ...cover letter from the beginning!!): Dear Dr./Professor [last name], My name is [full name]. I am a [neurobiologist...

...Celano of Propel Careers is not a professional coach but is a professional recruiter who focuses on scientists...Professional Career Coaching can be an excellent tactic for scientists making a career shift or who wish...different from an adviser, boss or mentor? First, professional coaches have experience and knowledge to help...able to go so far with their time and advice. A professional coach is paid to carry you through to a successful...university career offices, postdoc offices or professional organizations can provide referrals. There are...relationship. Do you want to change jobs? Grow your professional presence? Learn a key new job skill? Finish ...you are interviewing is the one for the job. A professional coach will provide an initial consultation meeting...

...community is the best part of working in this profession. The folks who work in science policy come from...between. Plus, there are many science policy professionals that entered the field from a more traditional...relationships.  Reach out to a science policy professional over Twitter or LinkedIn to learn more about...depending on how and where you pursue it. It can manifest via research and data gathering, regulatory efforts...Guide to learn more about science policy as a profession. Figure 1: Science policy can lead you...non-governmental organizations, universities, professional societies, and industry through convening activities...year or transition away from academia as tenured professors. There’s never a bad time to start your science...

... presentation by Professor Guido Kroemer from the Institut Gustave Roussy. Professor Kroemer discussed...cross-disciplinary projects and collaborations. Summarized by Professor Michael Karin from UCSD: “The problem with cancer... be found here. Fun fact: I also learned that Professor Kroemer often functions as one of the “healthy...his studies! This was followed by a talk from Professor Karin about alcohol and obesity as driving factors...immune cells in real time. Addgene depositor Professor Max Krummel from UCSF showed some impressive videos...and the use of COX inhibitors was discussed and Professor Caetano Reis e Sousa from the Francis Crick Institute...  as described by Blue Flame Addgene depositor Professor Michel Sadelain from the Memorial Sloan Kettering...

...Official title is typically Professor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor Sometimes teaches graduate...stepping stone" position to become a professor, or other scientific profession Graduate student Master'...to expect. I had a lot of help from my peers, professors, and other mentors, and four years after I started...researcher (postdoc) Getting more scientific and professional training after earning a doctorate Considered...people, ask questions, and dig deep Talk to your professors about their research, and learn about what makes... During my grad school interviews, one of the professors I met told me, “you can’t be interested in something...

... meet with various professionals, and there were multiple avenues for professional development including...We organize fun science events for adults and professional development opportunities for researchers interested...program.   Find people who will support your professional development I had a wonderfully supportive mentor...public and organizing events. I contacted local professional organizations and nonprofits. I volunteered ...out to local establishments such as museums, professional organizations, and other nonprofits to gain ...and recruit speakers and participants for our professional development programs. I also reach out to my... professional development...

...of glycosylation Paula Videira is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Sciences of NOVA University ...platform for CDG research, named the CDG&Allies – Professionals and Patient Associations International Network...biosynthetic pathway and have a wide range of clinical manifestations. PMM2-CDG is the most frequent CDG type characterized...with guanidine Michael McMurray is an Associate Professor in the Department of Cell and Developmental Biology... neural development Richard Gronostajski is a professor at the University of Buffalo. His research focuses...glycoimmunologygroup.     Michael McMurray is an Associate Professor in the Department of Cell and Developmental Biology... Colorado, USA.     Richard Gronostajski is a professor at the University of Buffalo. His research focuses...

...-40:54 : Professor Cepko's Lab Management Style and Advice for Success 40:55-end : Professor Cepko's Thoughts...hear all about the research being conducted in Professor Cepko's lab and to get some insight into her management...mentoring styles. If you'd like to learn more about Professor Cepko's recent work on developing GFP-activated...0:00-1:00 : Introduction 1:01-9:04 : What got Professor Cepko Interested in Working on the Eye 9:05-10...Scientific Information Accessible We'd like to thank Professor Cepko for taking the time to talk to us and look...

... blogger James D. Fessenden! James D. Fessenden is currently an Assistant Professor in the Anesthesia ...contributed by guest blogger James D. Fessenden, an Assistant Professor at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Biochemists...purification is a snap using thin layer chromatography (Fessenden, 2009). However, these reagents can bind numerous....3 (2007): 530-540. PubMed PMID: 17512008. 4. Fessenden, James D. "Förster resonance energy transfer measurements...

...Reach Many new professors are wary of the time and effort and/or perceived professional risk involved ...new faculty member at Minnesota State (and now Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University...broadening access to experiences that promote professional success (many of my students include their in-class... recipe, and you get a predetermined result). Professors and students must be willing to improvise, trading...goes on to win a Nobel!   Jason Pellettieri is Professor and Chair of the Biology Department at Keene State...

...Twitter handle, but I wasn’t using them to my professional advantage. It wasn’t until I wrote a blog post... a lot of scientists are using social media professionally, and 2) I needed to start using Twitter. ...scientist Using social media has enriched my professional development, and while it’s not challenging ...help others start using social media to their professional advantage, I’ve selected five resources that...examples of how they and others have used Twitter professionally. I especially love Dan’s advice to tap into...

...social networking to start, build, and track professional relationships. Here are my seven best tips beyond...are when you look at their profile. Make your professional contact information available. When I am speaking...important for a good friend, but if you are making a professional inquiry, you always want to read before sending...technical and “plus skills” areas. Include a professional picture. It doesn’t have to be a headshot in... start to update their profiles. 7) Keep it professional at all times Do not post or comment on anything...

...for excellence in your field. Membership in a professional organization – this is not referring to one ...email directly. EB-1B outstanding researcher or professor category The EB-1B does not allow for individuals...Universities will usually only support tenure track professors. Casseus Law has seen that research institutions...achievement Evidence of published material in professional publications written by others about the alien's...associations/groups. These candidates should also join professional organizations and attend the annual conferences... entrepreneurial companies with like-minded professionals.  We work with organizations in the biotech,...

...around three professors per program. Most applications will recommend that you name two professors in your ...narrow down your list of schools by meeting with professors - a/k/a Principle Investigators (PIs) - whose...application cycle, I reached out to around twelve professors and heard back from eight. These emails don’... means doing plenty of mini-interviews; these professors will not only talk about their own interests,...