ResearchLab

LDP: Leadership in Research (closed)

Session closed to LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (LDP) FOR RESEARCHERS selected participants only. In the first hour, Dr. Orf addressed the importance of leadership, including how to lead a team and motivate others. Ms. Kinsella then present on the assessment tools you completed prior to the session and how to “Improve Your Leadership Style by Understanding...

Drs. Brad Johnson and Dave Smit

Celebration of Mentoring at MGH

The Center for Faculty Development celebrated the vibrant mentoring culture at MGH! The event recognized recipients of 2020 departmental, MGH-wide, and Harvard mentoring awards. In particular, the winners of the 2020 Graduate Student Division PI Mentoring Award and the 2020 John T. Potts, Jr., MD Faculty Mentoring Award were be announced and said a few...

Overview of Career Opportunities in the Life Science Sector

This seminar focused on career opportunities available to individuals with advanced degrees and provided an overview of the skills needed to excel in each type of role. At this seminar participants learned about: Research and non-research career paths such as consulting, product development, etc. Numerous opportunities in non-profit and for-profit organizations Professional associations and groups...

Looking Your Best on Paper: Building a High Impact CV or Resume

This seminar helped participants prepare their CV/Resume for academia, industry or for a more general career exploration. Participants learned to: Tailor their CV/resume to their goals Highlight and build transferable skills and experience Focus the content and structure Apply value added tips and tricks Facilitator: Lauren Celano, MBA, Founder and CEO, Propel Careers

How to Identify Funding Opportunities

Community of Science (COS) Pivot is a database of funding announcements from government, commercial and international sponsors. At this seminar participants learned how to: Find grant opportunities to support their research Find awards, scholarships and travel support opportunities Set up COS Funding Alert for weekly, individualized notifications based on their needs/interests Describe their research interest...

MGPA Mentoring Program Kick-Off

This program connects postdocs with mentors in academia, industry or clinical medicine for career advising and networking. Selected participants will be placed into small groups that will meet on a monthly basis to share knowledge, support, and encouragement with the goal of advancing the mentees’ careers. The program will begin with a kick-off event on...

ACAS: Getting Promoted through the Areas of Excellence: Clinical Expertise and Innovation & Teaching and Educational Leadership

Are you interested in learning about the academic promotion process? This was the final part of a three-part Academic Career Advancement Series (ACAS) series to help MGH faculty better understand the process of academic advancement and promotion. Getting Promoted through the Areas of Excellence: Clinical Expertise and Innovation & Teaching and Educational Leadership Monday, June...

ACAS: Getting Promoted Through the Area of Excellence: Investigation

Are you interested in learning about the academic promotion process? This was part two of a three-part Academic Career Advancement Series (ACAS) series to help MGH faculty better understand the process of academic advancement and promotion. Getting Promoted through the Area of Excellence: Investigation Monday, June 15, 2020 12:00 to 1:00 pm This covered promotion...

Revisiting Your Goals in Times of Flux

This interactive program prompted participants to examine what they wanted before the pandemic hit, reflect on whether or not they truly need to put their goals on hold, and think of ways to adjust strategically if necessary. Sara Laschever facilitated this webinar.

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