A postdoctoral training program for impactful careers in stem cell biology

干细胞生物学领域有影响力的职业博士后培训计划

• 批准号: 10592329
• 负责人: Bin Chen
• 金额: $ 23.68万
• 依托单位: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SANTA CRUZ
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2022
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2022-05-01 至 2027-04-30
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10592329
• 关键词: Training Programs; career; post-doctoral training; stem cell biology

Project Summary The Institute for the Biology of Stem Cells (IBSC) at UCSC proposes a postdoctoral training program for 5 fellows each year (4 NICHD, 1 UCSC sponsored) that prepares postdoctoral fellows to take on leadership roles in pro- fessions that translate stem cell research into life-long health benefits. The trainees are sponsored for 2-year training periods that encompass rigorous research focused on normal and abnormal human development in a stem-cell context and individually tailored career development plans to prepare trainees for academic or biomed- ical industry jobs. The program was developed in response to research showing that structured mentoring and targeted career skill building improve career outcomes and increase the motivation of trainees to remain in sci- ence-focused careers, especially women and minority postdocs. The core of the interdisciplinary training program consists of mentored research in laboratories of 24 faculty members (seasoned and new mentors) belonging to six departments: Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biol- ogy; Biomolecular Engineering; Chemistry; Microbiology and Environmental Toxicology; Applied Mathematics; Electrical and Computer Engineering. All mentors accepted into this training program have well-funded stem cell research programs in NICHD focus areas and have strong scientific records. All mentors will receive regular mentoring training and new faculty will be paired with seasoned mentors. Trainees will also select co-mentors to support reaching their career goals. Trainees enter the program as a cohort and perform research in a mentor laboratory. In year 1, postdocs will also take part in formal training including grant writing, responsible conduct of research, and methods for enhancing reproducibility. In year 2, the program offers a number of additional training and practical opportunities that enhance leadership, mentoring, entrepreneurial, and communication skills. Participation is customized to each trainee’s career goals and will be guided by research mentors and co-mentors. The program is administered by an Internal Executive Committee and overseen by an External Advisory board. An External Selection Committee reviews and ranks program applicants for appointment to the program. An Entrepreneurship Committee will advise on program aspects designed for fellows with interest in industry careers. Program administration monitors training progress and program success through quarterly feedback, through annual program reviews by mentors and postdocs, and by documenting the career development of former trainees. This program is designed to improve the job satisfaction, productivity, retention, and career outcomes of postdoctoral fellows. The proposed training structure is supported enthusiastically by UCSC, as reflected in the substantial institutional support for this program.

项目摘要 UCSC干细胞生物学研究所（IBSC）提议为5名研究员提供博士后培训计划 每年（4 NICHD，1 UCSC赞助），准备博士后研究员在亲， 将干细胞研究转化为终身健康益处的基金会。学员将获得为期2年的赞助 培训期间，包括严格的研究，重点是正常和异常的人类发展， 干细胞背景和个性化的职业发展计划，为学员的学术或生物医学做好准备- 工业就业。该计划是为了回应研究表明，结构化的指导和 有针对性的职业技能建设改善职业成果，提高受训者留在sci的动力， 以就业为重点的职业，特别是女性和少数民族博士后。 跨学科培训计划的核心包括24名教师实验室的指导研究 成员（经验丰富的和新的导师）属于六个部门：分子，细胞，和发展生物学- 生物学;生物分子工程;化学;微生物学和环境毒理学;应用数学; 电气和计算机工程。所有接受这个培训计划的导师都有资金充足的干细胞 在NICHD重点领域的研究计划，并有强大的科学记录。所有导师将定期收到 导师培训和新教师将与经验丰富的导师配对。学员还将选择共同导师， 支持他们实现职业目标。 学员作为一个队列进入该计划，并在导师实验室进行研究。第一年，Postdocs 还将参加正式的培训，包括赠款写作，负责任的研究行为和方法， 提高了再现性。在第二年，该计划提供了一些额外的培训和实践机会 提高领导力、指导能力、创业能力和沟通能力。参与是定制的， 每个学员的职业目标，并将由研究导师和联合导师指导。 该计划由内部执行委员会管理，并由外部顾问监督 纸板.一个外部选拔委员会审查和排名计划申请人任命的计划。 一个创业委员会将提供建议，为有兴趣的研究员在行业的计划方面 careers.项目管理部门通过季度反馈监控培训进度和项目成功， 通过导师和博士后的年度计划审查，并通过记录职业发展， 以前的实习生 该计划旨在提高工作满意度，生产力，保留和职业成果， 博士后拟议的培训结构得到了UCSC的热烈支持，如 为该项目提供了大量的机构支持。