Barbara E. Bierer, M.D. Senior Vice President, Research Director, Center for Faculty Development and Diversity Director, Office for Postdoctoral Careers Brigham and Women’s Hospital Caroline Rotondi Administrative Director, Office for Postdoctoral Careers Center for Faculty Development & Diversity Brigham and Women’s Hospital September 15, 2006 Center for Faculty Development and Diversity Office for Postdoctoral Careers Postdoctoral Research Fellow Luncheon

Center for Faculty Development and Diversity Office for Postdoctoral Careers Over a year ago, a number of postdoctoral (Ph.Ds) fellows began meeting together and with Barbara Bierer Issues and needs: presented at APC and PRC March, 2006: sponsored informal lunch for Postdocs ~250 attended May, 2006: follow up meeting to discuss advisability and goals of office History:

Center for Faculty Development and Diversity Office for Postdoctoral Careers Defining the Need: There is a well established, nationally recognized and documented need for effective PostDoctoral training - National Academies study released in March, 2005, “Bridges to Independence: Fostering the independence of new investigators in biomedical research”: The National PostDoc Association (NPA) Recommended Practices Guide strongly suggests implementation of a PostDoc Office and PostDoc Policies : To help ensure the appropriate training and support of Post-Doctoral fellows and aid in their transition to become independent scientific investigators

Organization: Center for Faculty Development and Diversity Office for Postdoctoral Careers Leveraging educational opportunities, seminars, and administrative support; data collection; cooperation and synergy.

Mission Statement: Center for Faculty Development and Diversity Office for Postdoctoral Careers Our Mission is to support the next generation of career scientists by recognizing the value and contributions of postdoctoral scholars, enhancing the training experience, encouraging professional responsibility, fostering effective mentoring and providing guidance for future career choices.

Progress & Accomplishments: Center for Faculty Development and Diversity Office for Postdoctoral Careers OPC established - June 2006 Postdoc Advisory Committee established – July 2006 Four spots secured for BWH postdocs to attend Teaching Conference at Harvard’s Derek Bok Center for Teaching & Learning M2 Shuttle – Harvard has postponed policy change Monthly Postdoc Focus groups – September 2006 Monthly Postdoc Lunches/Dinners OPC Seminar series for Spring 2007 in planning stages National Postdoctoral Association – HMS affiliates awarded Spring 2008 Meeting Affiliated HMS Postdoc/Research Careers Offices meeting Co-Sponsorship of career events in conjunction with RCDC

Goals: To Establish and Develop: Postdoctoral Advisory Committee – develop policies & initiatives Postdoctoral Association – build community Standardized benefits package and payscale – transparency Advocacy and resource center for the postdoctoral community Orientation – to complement existing orientations Institutionally defined training period – guidelines for extension Reviews of training progress – performance evaluations Improved skills and competencies – i.e. mentoring Diversity Initiatives: Outreach, Retention, Recruitment Mechanism for grievances – ombudsperson Career Development seminars – i.e. alternate career paths Center for Faculty Development and Diversity Office for Postdoctoral Careers

Short Term Goals: 1 year Address payscale/benefits Develop definitions for research positions and pay categories Develop Postdoc orientation Provide assistance to International postdoc community Develop Communications: website/newsletter Establish working relationships with area Postdoc offices Offer relevant workshops/seminars Establish mechanism for grievances – ombudsperson & track trends Organize Postdoc social and networking events Annual Postdoc retreat: poster session, workshops

Center for Faculty Development and Diversity Office for Postdoctoral Careers Mid-Term Goals: 2 to 3 years Develop Offer/Appointment Letters Organize career fairs Offer management training for Postdocs Develop evaluation tools, plans & resources Develop comprehensive Postdoc database Implement changes based upon trends and feedback from ombudsperson Design/Implement exit surveys

Center for Faculty Development and Diversity Office for Postdoctoral Careers Long Term Goals: 3 + years Implement/improve/formalize mentoring programs Develop alumni network Acquire dedicated space for Postdocs Implement improvements based upon exit survey data

Center for Faculty Development and Diversity Office for Postdoctoral Careers Current Events: TODAY! Research Resource Open House Elements NRB 3:00-5:00 pm Refreshments will be served

Center for Faculty Development and Diversity Office for Postdoctoral Careers Fall 2006 RCDC & OPC Workshops: 10/3/06 - Communicating Effectively - Thomas Lee, MD 10/17/06 - Writing Effective Scientific Manuscripts – Jonathan Borus, MD 10/24/06 - Reviewing Manuscripts – Caren Solomon, MD 11/07/06 - Writing Effective Abstracts – Julie Glowacki, PhD 11/21/06 - Visa Issues – Claire Ayer, Partners International Office 12/8/06 - Grant Writing Workshop - Paul Allen, MD, PhD, Rebecca Baron, MD, Julie Buring, ScD, Matthew Layne, PhD, Ruth Ruprecht, MD, PhD and Rong Tian, FOR MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION – VISIT BWH INTERNET

Postdoc Lunches & Dinners (Carrie Hall): 10/20/06 – Luncheon 12:00 -1:30 PM – BWH Human Resources - Representative for Researchers 11/17/06 – Luncheon 12:00 -1:30 PM – Nanotechnology 101: A Primer 12/15/06 – Luncheon 12:00 -1:30 PM – Alternative Careers: Teaching at the College Level 1/15/07 – Dinner 4:30 - 6:00 PM - TBD 2/16/07 – Luncheon 12:00 -1:30 PM - TBD 3/14/07 – Dinner 4:30 - 6:00 PM - TBD 4/23/07 – Luncheon 12:00 -1:30 PM - TBD 5/24/07 – Dinner 4:30 - 6:00 PM - TBD FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT BWH INTERNET Center for Faculty Development and Diversity Office for Postdoctoral Careers

National Postdoctoral Association – see flyers! Free Affiliate Membership Benefits for Postdocs: Subscriptions to NPA publications & access to members-only web content Hosting NPA Spring 2008 Meeting The Conference Center at HMS ( Co-sponsorship in conjunction with Postdoc offices from: Children’s, DFCI, HMS & MGH Center for Faculty Development and Diversity Office for Postdoctoral Careers Affiliation:

Intranet – located on BRI Research Intranet Internet – resources for prospective Postdocs Improve communication and build community Content development: –Will have “Focus Group” with Postdocs to review content and the design of the site. Center for Faculty Development and Diversity Office for Postdoctoral Careers Website: