Channel: iBiology

Category: Science & Technology

Tags: needsstrategic postdocpreferencesrole conflictpower differentialvaluesresearch mentor

Description: Talk overview: Transitioning from your PhD into a postdoc position can be a challenging and overwhelming experience. How do you make the process less stressful and more strategic? What factors should you take into consideration? In this session, you will learn how to identify and leverage your needs, preferences, and values (NPVs) to find a lab and research mentor that align with your NPVs and your career goals. You will also learn about the different roles that a principal investigator juggles, how these may affect your PhD to postdoc transition, and how to navigate potential role conflicts that may arise. This session is part of the ‘The Strategic Postdoc’ course, created by the NIH-funded Yale Ciencia Academy in collaboration with iBiology. Link to full session: ibiology.org/professional-development/acknowledge-your-needs-preferences-and-values Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 1:25 What is a strategic postdoc? 4:52 What is a good fit? 12:57 Evaluate your needs, preferences, and values 17:40 Negotiation: Evaluate PI’s needs, preferences, and values 22:37 Finding the right PI is KEY! 30:52 Power differential between you and your PI 37:35 Next steps Speaker Biography: Naledi Saul is the Director of Career and Professional Development at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). She holds a Master of Public Management degree from the University of Maryland, College Park, and a Bachelor of Arts in History from Spelman College. Prior to UCSF, Naledi was an Assistant Dean of Students and Assistant Director of the Career Center at Amherst College and an Assistant Director of the Career Development Center at Mount Holyoke College. In her role at UCSF, she leads the University's efforts to teach clinicians- and scientists-in-training the information, skills, and confidence required to navigate their careers successfully. The essential thread throughout her work is the focus on strengthening clinicians' and scientists' ability to make decisions and develop strategies informed by their own definitions of professional integrity and personal identity. Credits: Mónica Feliú-Mójer (iBiology and Yale Ciencia Academy): Producer Rosa Veguilla (iBiology and Yale Ciencia Academy): Producer & Curriculum Developer Titilayo Omotade (Yale Ciencia Academy): Curriculum Developer Rebecca Ellsworth (iBiology): Editor Eric Kornblum: Videographer Chris George: Design and Graphics Maggie Hubbard: Design and Graphics