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Trainee Bootcamp
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Fee $40 in advance/$50 on site if space allows.
Based on feedback from trainees both in focus groups and
individual conversations, GSA will implement a
pre-conference “bootcamp” with a series of career
development workshops. The GSA Career Luncheon, workshops,
and other career development programs already instituted at
GSA conferences will take place as usual during the regular
conference schedule.
Graduate students and postdocs are welcome to register
for Bootcamp while registering for the conference.
Agenda
11:00 am – 1:00 pm: Finding Funding
Trainees will hear about different funding mechanisms
available through NIH and NSF as well as a brief description
of the proposal review process (box lunches provided). After
lunch, participants will break out into small groups to
discuss grant writing tips and workshop specific aims for
proposals.
1:00 – 3:00 pm: Getting Published
Trainees will learn how to identify the appropriate journal
for publication, how to navigate the submission process,
what reviewing looks like from the perspective of the
reviewer and editor, and best practices when writing for
peer-reviewed scientific journals.
3:00 – 4:00 pm: Navigating Academia
Trainees striving for an academic position will learn how to
find job announcements, how to prepare written application
materials (CVs, cover letters, teaching portfolios), and how
to become a successful candidate.
4:00 – 5:00 pm: Beyond Traditional Academia
Trainees will learn about different career alternatives, and
explore a variety of paths to prepare for the switch from
trainee to professional scientist.
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