1. …and then this summer at band camp

2. Institute Goals 1.Presentations/ communication 2.Teaching methods 3.Ethics 4.Opportunities/ prep for micro careers 5.Proposal prep, review, critique

3. Representation Colorado College, CO University of Colorado, CO Colorado State University, CO University of Connecticut, CT Michigan State University, MI University of Rochester, NY Swarthmore College, PA University of Texas, TX Virginia Commonwealth University, VA

4. Institute Eligibility ASM member Senior level grad student or post doc Microbiology project http://www.asmgap.org/

5. The Application Required materials –CV (2 pages) –Research project summary (2 pages) –Summary of participation goals/expectations (1 page) –Summary of career goals (1 page) –Recommendation letter from PI

6. Post-Acceptance Requirements June application for July Institute Email notification in 2 weeks Return materials in ~1 week –Registration ($250) –Lodging ($200-400) –Air Travel –Prepare 10 page grant Prepare 10 min research presentation

7. Implementation – Presentations & Communication ‘How to’ guide One-on-one slide critique Audience presentation critique Open forum discussions Practice at meals

8. Implementation Teaching methods –Lecture Ethics –Conflict resolution –Mentoring open forum –Data authorship/ ownership open forum

9. Implementation – Career Prep Curriculum Vitae –One-on-one critique –Cover letter/ CV prep Obtaining Postdoc Pathways to Professoriate Interview tips Balancing personal/professional life Networking

10. Implementation – Career Opportunities 1.Graduate/ Medical Institution 2.Biotech Industry/ Diagnostics Co 3.Government/ Federal Agency 4.Patent Law 5.Foundation/ Non-Profit 6.Undergraduate Institute 7.Science Writing 8.Public Health

11. Implementation – Proposal Prep Mock grant review NIH/ NSF Submission Process Grant development Individual critiques

12. Preparing the Presentation Why? Who? What? Where?

13. Effective Presentations No templates Light backgrounds Sans serif type Use cases Fill white space 1-6-6 rule

14. Effective Presentations Define objectives Use title for conclusions Summarize throughout Repeat each question Be prepared to present Without Slides!

15. Teaching/ Mentoring Envision the completed product Teach functionality –What can they DO with knowledge –Now & later Think about ‘take home’ for EACH lecture

16. Making Your CV Count Cover letter (1 page) 1.Discuss current project Summarize major discoveries 2.Discuss their work and project you’re interested in 3.Discuss obtaining your own funding 4.End by saying you’ll send recommendations –Discuss weaknesses in CV

17. Making Your CV Count Don’t list skills for post doc positions List pedigree List references w/ contact info (3)

18. Getting the Postdoc 1.Identify research interests/ career goals 2.Identify potential mentor –Read pubs, ask current mentor & others 3.Make the contacts –Make the cover letter count –CV – don’t be shy –Ask mentor to write

19. The Postdoc Interview Phone vs In person Questions for PI –What’s my project? –How’s it funded & how long? –Can I take it with me? –Feasibility of other opportunties? Teaching, grant writing, pubs, attend meetings

20. The Postdoc Interview Talk to lab members –Are they happy? –Will they discuss project? –Is there project overlap? –What are the hours like? Get a contract

21. Getting the Faculty Position Get a schedule Find out who you’re meeting What are you expected to present? –Who’s in the audience? Will there be social engagements? Who will make travel arrangements? Get emergency contact

22. Getting the Faculty Position The Business Interview –Seminar –Chalk Talk –Class Lecture!!! Teaching philosophy –Practice 1, 3, 10 minute research synopsis –Relate interests to hosts –Don’t ask about salary/ benefits until 2 nd interview

23. Getting the Faculty Position The Personal Interview –Do your homework –Ask questions and take notes Let them talk about themselves

24. Getting the Faculty Position You’re a colleague! You’re a top candidate! You have things to offer! They’re not the enemy!

25. Postdoc/ Faculty Position Acquired Seek out your mentors –Assigned mentors

26. Career in Graduate/Medical Education Duties –Research/ scholarship –Teaching –Service Salary for public university –$80,000 to start –$110,000 for full professor

27. Planning for promotion –Develop/ direct course Teach lectures Keep evaluations –Consistent pubs/ funding –Develop national reputation –Find a mentor Career in Graduate/Medical Education

28. Career in Industry Getting the job –Post doc with 4-5 pubs –Productivity in multiple research areas Keeping the job –Meet deadlines and make milestones –Rated yearly for bonus/ raise

29. Career in Industry Pros –No budget management –Flexible hours –Money not limiting –Access to bioinformatics group

30. Career in Industry Cons –Service still required –Lots of presentations –Completely profit-driven –Change projects often –Ideas come from business people –Starting salary same as for faculty position

31. NIH Career Non-lab –Science writers –Administration Lab –Techs –Fellows –Staff scientist Permanent, non-tenure –PI

32. NIH Lab Career Pros –No grant writing Productivity evaluation every 4yrs –No teaching or service Cons –Small research groups –Bureaucracy –Lack of university atmosphere Don’t confer degress

33. FDA Career Non-lab (majority) –Adminstrative –Facility inspectors –Reviewers of drug/license applications Lab –Techs –Fellows –Staff Scientists –PI

34. FDA Career Pros –Importance Mainly applied Cons –Regulatory work –Bureacracy

35. Career in Undergrad Teaching Terms of appointment –Reviewed for re-appt after 1 st 3yrs –Reviewed for tenure after 2 nd 3yrs –Considered for full prof after 8yrs –Requires student/faculty recommendations

36. Career in Undergrad Teaching Teaching –5-6 courses per year Research –Mostly in summer Service –Institutional and civic

37. Career in Science Writing Plan, generate, deliver medical communications –Protocols –Study reports –Package inserts –Newsletters –Training articles

38. Career in Science Writing Regulatory for regulatory agencies Commercialization for scientific/medical community Medical Info for healthcare providers

39. CDC Career Numerous fellowships Pros –Job stability –Opportunity for career moves Cons –Regimented, less innovative –Less basic research –Bureaucratic –Career moves slow, but steady

40. Final Reflections If at first you don’t succeed… You DON’T have to be a superstar! You CAN have it all!