Skill & Career Development
The educational and training programs at St. Jude offer a range of research experiences at different levels of education and training. A series of workshops are available to enhance your professional skills. A list of recommended topics is provided to the Academic Programs Office by the Postdoctoral Council. If you are interested in a professional topic that is not represented here, and you think it would be of interest to the postdoctoral population, contact the Postdoctoral Council and give them your input.
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Authorship
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Basic Presentation Skills
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Budget Planning for a Laboratory
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Curriculum Vitae Development
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Ethics in Research
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Gender Differences in Networking in Scientific Careers
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Grant Writing
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Hiring, Managing and Firing Personnel
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Interviewing for a Job
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Interviewing Prospective Employees
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Mentoring
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Negotiating a Job Offer
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Networking
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Scientific Presentation Skills
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Scientific Writing for Manuscripts
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Teaching
A workshop series on career options is under development. Some of the topics under discussion are: