Barbara E. Bierer, M.D.

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Center for Faculty Development and
DiversityOffice for Postdoctoral Careers
Postdoctoral Research Fellow Luncheon

• Barbara E. Bierer, M.D.
• Senior Vice President, Research
• Director, Center for Faculty Development and
  Diversity
• Director, Office for Postdoctoral Careers
• Brigham and Womens Hospital

Caroline Rotondi Administrative Director, Office
for Postdoctoral Careers Center for Faculty
Development Diversity Brigham and Womens
Hospital
September 15, 2006
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History
Center for Faculty Development and
DiversityOffice for Postdoctoral Careers

• Over a year ago, a number of postdoctoral (Ph.Ds)
  fellows began meeting together and with Barbara
  Bierer
• Issues and needs presented at APC and PRC
• March, 2006 sponsored informal lunch for
  Postdocs
• 250 attended
• May, 2006 follow up meeting to discuss
  advisability and goals of office

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Defining the Need
Center for Faculty Development and
DiversityOffice for Postdoctoral Careers
There is a well established, nationally
recognized and documented need for effective
PostDoctoral training - National Academies
study released in March, 2005, Bridges to
Independence Fostering the independence of new
investigators in biomedical research
http//www4.nationalacademies.org/news.nsf/isbn/03
0909626X?OpenDocument
The National PostDoc Association (NPA)
Recommended Practices Guide strongly suggests
implementation of a PostDoc Office and PostDoc
Policies http//www.nationalpostdoc.org/for_admin
istrators/ To help ensure the appropriate
training and support of Post-Doctoral fellows and
aid in their transition to become independent
scientific investigators
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Organization
Center for Faculty Development and
DiversityOffice for Postdoctoral Careers
Leveraging educational opportunities, seminars,
and administrative support data collection
cooperation and synergy.
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Mission Statement
Center for Faculty Development and
DiversityOffice for Postdoctoral Careers

Our Mission is to support the next generation of
career scientists by recognizing the value and
contributions of postdoctoral scholars, enhancing
the training experience, encouraging professional
responsibility, fostering effective mentoring and
providing guidance for future career choices.
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Progress Accomplishments
Center for Faculty Development and
DiversityOffice for Postdoctoral Careers

• OPC established - June 2006
• Postdoc Advisory Committee established July
  2006
• Four spots secured for BWH postdocs to attend
  Teaching Conference at Harvards Derek Bok Center
  for Teaching Learning
• M2 Shuttle Harvard has postponed policy change
• Monthly Postdoc Focus groups September 2006
• Monthly Postdoc Lunches/Dinners
• OPC Seminar series for Spring 2007 in planning
  stages
• National Postdoctoral Association HMS
  affiliates awarded Spring 2008 Meeting
• Affiliated HMS Postdoc/Research Careers Offices
  meeting
• Co-Sponsorship of career events in conjunction
  with RCDC

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Goals
Center for Faculty Development and
DiversityOffice for Postdoctoral Careers

• To Establish and Develop
• Postdoctoral Advisory Committee develop
  policies initiatives
• Postdoctoral Association build community
• Standardized benefits package and payscale
  transparency
• Advocacy and resource center for the postdoctoral
  community
• Orientation to complement existing orientations
• Institutionally defined training period
  guidelines for extension
• Reviews of training progress performance
  evaluations
• Improved skills and competencies i.e. mentoring
• Diversity Initiatives Outreach, Retention,
  Recruitment
• Mechanism for grievances ombudsperson
• Career Development seminars i.e. alternate
  career paths

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Center for Faculty Development and
DiversityOffice for Postdoctoral Careers

• Short Term Goals 1 year
• Address payscale/benefits
• Develop definitions for research positions and
  pay categories
• Develop Postdoc orientation
• Provide assistance to International postdoc
  community
• Develop Communications website/newsletter
• Establish working relationships with area Postdoc
  offices
• Offer relevant workshops/seminars
• Establish mechanism for grievances ombudsperson
  track trends
• Organize Postdoc social and networking events
• Annual Postdoc retreat poster session, workshops

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Center for Faculty Development and
DiversityOffice for Postdoctoral Careers

• Mid-Term Goals 2 to 3 years
• Develop Offer/Appointment Letters
• Organize career fairs
• Offer management training for Postdocs
• Develop evaluation tools, plans resources
• Develop comprehensive Postdoc database
• Implement changes based upon trends and feedback
  from ombudsperson
• Design/Implement exit surveys

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Center for Faculty Development and
DiversityOffice for Postdoctoral Careers

• Long Term Goals 3 years
• Implement/improve/formalize mentoring programs
• Develop alumni network
• Acquire dedicated space for Postdocs
• Implement improvements based upon exit survey
  data

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Current Events
Center for Faculty Development and
DiversityOffice for Postdoctoral Careers
TODAY! Research Resource Open House Elements
Café _at_ NRB 300-500 pm Refreshments will be
served
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Center for Faculty Development and
DiversityOffice for Postdoctoral Careers
Fall 2006 RCDC OPC Workshops 10/3/06 -
Communicating Effectively - Thomas Lee,
MD 10/17/06 - Writing Effective Scientific
Manuscripts Jonathan Borus, MD 10/24/06 -
Reviewing Manuscripts Caren Solomon,
MD 11/07/06 - Writing Effective Abstracts
Julie Glowacki, PhD 11/21/06 - Visa Issues
Claire Ayer, Partners International
Office 12/8/06 - Grant Writing Workshop - Paul
Allen, MD, PhD, Rebecca Baron, MD, Julie
Buring, ScD, Matthew Layne, PhD, Ruth
Ruprecht, MD, PhD and Rong Tian, FOR MORE
INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION VISIT BWH INTERNET
http//www.brighamandwomens.org/view/viewEvents.a
spx?audience1
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Center for Faculty Development and
DiversityOffice for Postdoctoral Careers

• Postdoc Lunches Dinners (Carrie Hall)
• 10/20/06 Luncheon 1200 -130 PM BWH Human
  Resources - Representative for Researchers
• 11/17/06 Luncheon 1200 -130 PM
  Nanotechnology 101 A Primer
• 12/15/06 Luncheon 1200 -130 PM Alternative
  Careers Teaching at the College Level
• 1/15/07 Dinner 430 - 600 PM - TBD
• 2/16/07 Luncheon 1200 -130 PM - TBD
• 3/14/07 Dinner 430 - 600 PM - TBD
• 4/23/07 Luncheon 1200 -130 PM - TBD
• 5/24/07 Dinner 430 - 600 PM - TBD
• FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT BWH INTERNET
• http//www.brighamandwomens.org/view/viewEvents.as
  px?audience1

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Affiliation
Center for Faculty Development and
DiversityOffice for Postdoctoral Careers

• National Postdoctoral Association see flyers!
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  www.nationalpostdoc.org
• Free Affiliate Membership Benefits for Postdocs
  
• Subscriptions to NPA publications access
  to members-only web content
• Hosting NPA Spring 2008 Meeting
• The Conference Center at HMS
  (www.theconfcenter.hms.harvard.edu)
• Co-sponsorship in conjunction with Postdoc
  offices from
• Childrens, DFCI, HMS MGH

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Website
Center for Faculty Development and
DiversityOffice for Postdoctoral Careers

• Intranet located on BRI Research Intranet
• http//bwhbriresearchintranet.partners.org/bwh-o
  pc/home.asp
• Internet resources for prospective Postdocs
• Improve communication and build community
• Content development
• Will have Focus Group with Postdocs to review
  content and the design of the site.