Explore Ways to Advance Your Career at Neuroscience 2013
As a neuroscientist, continuing to develop your professional skills is as important as your knowledge of science. No matter how exciting, your research can’t begin without a compelling grant proposal. Your work won’t be recognized unless you publish your findings.
At Neuroscience 2013, you’ll hear from seasoned SfN members about how to advance your career, whether in academia or research, in a series of career-focused workshops. Moderators include researchers from the National Institutes of Health, the National Cancer Institute, and the National Science Foundation, among others, who will discuss how to get your foot in the door if you are just beginning your career, and the latest practices for mid-career and senior scientists.
A panel discussion on “Careers Beyond the Bench” will explore the career trajectories of people in non-academic settings, such as science communication or the tech industry, and how to make a career transition between sectors.
Highlights include:
Academic Career Workshops
- Success in Academia, Patsy S. Dickinson, PhD
- Challenges in Neuroscience Training, Mike Levine, PhD, Barbara Lom, PhD, and Konrad E. Zinsmaier, PhD
- Teaching Neuroscience: Is the Printed Textbook Obsolete? Richard F. Olivo, PhD
- Tackling Bias: Best Practices for Recruiting and Retaining a Diverse Faculty, Jill B. Becker, PhD, Anne Etgen, PhD, and Kathie Olsen, PhD
Research Career Workshops
- Research Careers in Industry and the Private Sector, Gretchen L. Snyder, PhD
- NIH, Funding, and You: A Practical Guide to Surviving and Thriving in Your Research Career, Stephen Korn, PhD
- The NIH Grants System and Peer Review: Practical Advice for Early and Mid-Career Researchers: Session 1, Early Career Investigators, Rene Etcheberrigaray, MD
- Making the Most of Your International Training, Michael J. Zigmond, PhD
- NSF News You Can Use: Exploring Funding Opportunities for Research and Training, Diane Witt, PhD
- A Guide to Journal Publishing, Verity Brown, PhD and Shamus O'Reilly, PhD
These and other workshops are only available at the SfN annual meeting Nov. 9-11 in San Diego. For more information, contact profdev@sfn.org.
