“Preparing for your Academic Job Search”

WHEN

SEPTEMBER 19 (WED)  12:30-1:30 PM

WHERE

PSB240

Please register here or email us at uspa@ucsc.edu if you have any questions.

In this Q & A workshop, we will cover many aspects of a faculty  job search including:

The Postdoctoral Conference Travel Fund provides conference travel opportunities to postdocs in biological or biomedical science in the Division of Physical and Biological Sciences. This year, we will be able to make one or more awards totaling $1,100.

Award criteria:

•      Past and continuing evidence of research accomplishments

•      Ability for the award to substantially improve your career prospects

•      Financial need

Apply here.

Grant Writing Workshop

hosted by UCSC STEM Postdocs Association (USPA)

Postdocs, grad students and staff scientists are all welcome!

 

TIME: June 25th (Monday) 9:30am-3pm

LOCATION: Biomed 300

 

INSTRUCTORS:

David States, Biomedical Research Development Specialist, Office of Research

David has decades of experience with research funding. Currently he works with UCSC faculty on federal grant proposals, especially on biomedical research topics.

Carrie Partch, Associate Professor, Chemistry & Biochemistry Department

Carrie has extensive experience with NIH on both sides: she has received multiple R01 grants, and has sit on the review panels. She also teaches a grant-writing course.

TENTATIVE AGENDA:

9:30am Check in

9:45-10:00am Introduction

10am-12pm David States: basic principles of grant writing, going over examples (for those who submit writing samples ahead of time), how to write NSF grants

12-1pm Lunch and networking

1-3pm Carrie Partch: NIH funding mechanisms and review process, going over examples (for those who submit writing samples ahead of time)

 

 

Registration is required.

Register here! Deadline June 19th.

 

Both instructors have taken time out of their busy schedules and offered to review your proposals and provide specific advice. In order to get the most out of this workshop, we strongly encourage you to submit your draft proposal, especially the specific aim page. You can submit any sections you find challenging to write. You may upload your draft in the registration form. These materials will not be shared with any one else besides the workshop instructors.

Feel free to contact us if you have any questions!

– UCSC STEM Postdoc Association (USPA)