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Office for Postdoctoral and Research Careers (OPRC)

Lab Management

Management and leadership skills are essential for running a successful lab.

TRAINING COURSES:

Moving to the Top: Establishing Your Research Program at BWH
Introduction to Human Resources Concepts: What PIs Need to Know
Behavioral Based Interviewing

CFDD and HMS Leadership Courses 


LAB LEADERSHIP & CAREER MANAGEMENT BOOKS:

Making the Right Moves: A Practical Guide to Scientific Management for Postdocs and New Faculty - Burroughs Wellcome Fund and Howard Hughes Medical Institute
At the Helm: A Laboratory Navigator - Kathy Barker, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press
Academic Scientists at Work: Navigating the Biomedical Research Career - Jeremy M. Boss, Susan H. Eckert
Staffing the Lab: Perspectives from Both Sides of the Bench - Buroughs Wellcome Fund
Lab Philosophy - Setting expectations about lab culture, conduct and responsibilities is critical to running a successful lab. 
Advice for New Faculty Members - R. Boice
PhDs.org - list of career guides and resources


MENTORING:

Nature's Guide for Mentors - article
AAMC Compact Between Postdoctoral Appointee and Their Mentors
FASEB Individual Development Plan (IDP)
HHMI Entering Mentoring
Mentorship Challenges: Managing the Mentor-Mentee Realationship - by Linda Wilcox, HMS Ombuds


NETWORKING:

Nature Network Boston 
Networking Skills for job seekers
Networking Skills for Scientists


NEGOTIATION AND MEDIATION:

Conflict Resolution Tools
SAB Negotiation Enterprises
Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School
Tips on negotiating job offers
Effective Negotiations Presentation  by Linda Wilcox, HMS Ombuds
Articles on Negotiation Skills


Suggestions for additional content are always welcome and can be sent to: BWHOPRC@partners.org

 

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