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Toxicology training during graduate school and postdoctoral fellowships provides early-career scientists with a wide array of transferable skills that can be used in many job sectors, but navigating the all of the possible career options can be a daunting task. Additionally, finding and preparing for a career path that is right for yourself is not always easy, particularly when it differs from that of your mentor or is non-traditional. The majority of students and postdocs are trained in academic institutions with resources that prepare them for a career in academia. However, a recent national Postdoctoral Association survey indicated that even though 45% of the postdocs plan on being a tenure-track faculty member, less than 20% will obtain this position. Therefore it is important for early-career scientists to gather ample information and diverse experience to better prepare them for multiple career paths. The first step in this process is to identify transferable skills and translate them into realistic paths towards a rewarding job. With broad coverage of non-traditional career paths in toxicology, this session will provide early-career scientist with insight on how to map a career path that fits their passion and skills. Using an interactive format, speakers will identify tools to utilize in pursuit of navigating different paths. Discussions will include identifying marketable skills, rational career planning, networking, and improving marketability. Grant preparation will also be discussed during a presentation on writing a successful career transition grant application. Specifically, the K99/R00 grant program, which has no citizenship restrictions, provides s support to an individual postdoctoral fellow transitioning to an independent faculty position.
Improving Networking and Communication Skills, Lori Conlan, NIH, Bethesda, MD. Making Yourself More Marketable in Private Industry, James Popp, Stratoxon LLC, Lancaster, PA. The NIH Pathways to Independence Award: A Transition to an Academic Career, Carol Shreffler, NIEHS, Research Triangle Park, NC.
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