2010 Scientific Management Series
February 11th - April 22, 2010
Goals and Objectives
The goals and objectives of the Scientific Management Series are to provide participants with laboratory or research management skills that will help them to launch productive independent careers in academic and other settings. This series by no means is comprehensive but addresses some of the most difficult aspects of developing, directing and managing (people and Projects) in a scientific role and running a lab, especially issues that new faculty have traditionally learned by trial and (sometimes painful) error over a number of years. Our intent is to kick-start that learning process and provide some approaches that have worked for individuals.
The course is intended to complement the HHMI/BWF book, Making the Right Moves – A Practical Guide to Scientific Management for Postdocs and New Faculty. Copies of this excellent guide will be handed out at the beginning of each lecture.
Sponsor: Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
Registration is required and will be open 2-3 weeks in advance of each lecture.
Complete course materials will be posted on-line, when available.
Upcoming lecture: Creating and Sustaining Successful Scientific Collaborations, on Thursday , April 22, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
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Lectures |
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2/11/10
Topic: |
How to Get a Faculty Job |
| Speaker: |
John Boothroyd , Ph.D.
Professor, Microbiology & Immunology |
| Overview: |
This lecture examines the key requirements for a successful faculty job search, with detailed information about:
finding faculty openings, application package contents,
CV preparation, writing the research and teaching interest statements, considerations for each stage of the interview process, professional follow-up communications, what to include in the resources request and tips on negotiating salary and benefits. |
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5:00 -6:00 PM |
| Location: |
Alway M106, Medical Center, ground floor, on the Dean's courtyard. Map  |
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2/18/10
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Negotiation Skills |
| Speaker: |
Jessica Notini, J.D.
Lecturer in Law, Stanford Law School |
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We all negotiate every day at work and at home, with our colleagues, customers, bosses, spouses and children. We negotiate when we need something from someone else, when we want to coordinate different preferences and priorities, when we seek to influence other people’s actions or ways of thinking, and when we want to resolve conflicts. People who become effective negotiators obtain better deals, improve their joint decision-making and teamwork skills, become respected leaders and resolve conflicts more quickly and amicably. This overview will highlight critical components of negotiation theory and practice. The learning should be immediately applicable to daily negotiations in any context. |
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5:00 -6:00 PM |
| Location: |
Alway M106, Medical Center, ground floor, on the Dean's courtyard. Map |
| Registration: |
Click HERE |
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2/25/10
Topic: |
Understanding Technology Transfer – Institutional Perspective & US Views |
| Speaker: |
Katharine Ku
Director of the Office of Technology Licensing |
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This lecture provides an overview of patents, policy, royalties, licensing, inventorship issues and statistics. |
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5:00 -6:00 PM |
| Location: |
Alway M106, Medical Center, ground floor, on the Dean's courtyard. Map |
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3/11/10
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How to Start up Your Lab |
| Speaker: |
Joseph Puglisi, Ph.D.
Professor, Structual Biology |
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Starting up your first lab can be an overwhelming project. This lecture focuses on equipment, space and other resources included in startup packages, setting up your laboratory, recruitment, preparing for your first grant submission and budgeting. |
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5:00 -6:00 PM |
| Location: |
Alway M104, Medical Center, ground floor, on the Dean's courtyard. Map |
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3/18/10
| Topic: |
How to Write a Grant |
| Speaker: |
John Boothroyd , Ph.D.
Professor, Microbiology & Immunology |
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This lecture will examine the mechanisms of writing and
assembling a grant. We will examine writing strategies and requirements for the research plan, the heart of the grant. Other topics will include the grant "surrounds" --budget and its justification, research environment,biosketches, etc. |
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5:00 -6:00 PM |
| Location: |
Alway M106, Medical Center, ground floor, on the Dean's courtyard. Map |
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4/01/10
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4/15/10
| Topic: |
Work Life Balance |
| Moderated by: |
John Pringle, PhD
Senior Associate Dean, Graduate Education in the School of Medicine and Professor of Genetics |
| Overview: |
Effectively Balancing the Demands of Academic Life |
| Panel Guests: |
Karlene Cimprich, PhD
Associate Professor, Chemical and Systems Biology and Chemisty
Minx Fuller, PhD
Professor, Genetics and Developmental Biology
Matthew Scott, PhD
Professor, Genetics and Developmental Biology
Tom Wandless, PhD
Associate Professor, Chemical and Systems Biology and Chemistry |
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5:00 - 6:00 PM |
| Location: |
Beckman Center, ground floor, Room B060 (Munzer Hall) |
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4/22/10
| Topic: |
Creating and Sustaining Successful Scientific Collaborations |
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Michael T. Longaker, MD
Deane P. and Louise Mitchell Professor in the School of Medicine and Professor, by courtesy, of Bioengineering and Materials Science and Engineering
Minnie Sarwal, MD, PhD
Professor of Pediatrics (Nephrology) |
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This panel discussion will offer insights and reflections by Drs. Longaker and Sarwal about their experiences in forging and sustaining effective scientific partnerships. Themes will be drawn from their personal stories. The panelists will also share their thoughts about effective strategies for emerging scholars and young investigators—whether as they create and sustain collaboration during their postdoctoral training or as they launch their careers as faculty members or independent researchers. |
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5:00 - 6:00 PM |
| Location: |
Beckman Center, ground floor, Room B060 (Munzer Hall) |
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Questions/comments, please contact:
Teri Hankes
Program Support Coordinator
Phone:
(650) 736-0129
Fax: (650) 725-6106
E-mail:
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***last updated 4/22/10***