UCI-GPS: UC Irvine Graduate Professional Success

描述(由申请者提供)：这个项目将是加州大学欧文分校的一个校园范围的努力，以扩大对生物医学博士生和博士后研究员的培训。美国国立卫生研究院生物医学研究劳动力报告的结论是，研究生培训不应再只专注于为学术研究培养科学家。加州大学欧文分校的教职员工、学生和管理人员一致认为，我们必须认识到并培养博士生的非学术职业道路。为了实现这一目标，我们提出了一个名为“UCI-GPS”(加州大学欧文分校毕业生职业成功)的计划，该计划将鼓励学生和博士后研究员为各种职业选择做准备。项目领导层将包括教职员工、学生、教职员工和非学术合作伙伴。该提案有四个具体目标：(1)探索：提高对学术研究以外与科学有关的职业的认识和兴趣；(2)培训：改善沟通和寻求其他职业道路所需的其他技能；(3)经验：通过内部和外部实习提供实践经验；(4)过渡：建立网络，使受训者能够为与科学有关的职业做准备并过渡到与科学有关的职业。该项目将超越部门、项目和学校的界限。十个不同博士项目的学生和参与部门的博士后研究员将获得不同的专业发展活动菜单。职业发展学分制度将鼓励参与各种活动，包括：研讨会和讲习班：各种科学相关专业的博士学位持有者将访问校园讲课并会见参与者；课程：学费减免将使参与者能够获得宝贵的在线课程，以培养雇主寻求的关键技能；将扩大对专门培养口头和书面科学交流技能的现有课程的参与；建立网络：将建立季度交流会，以促进感兴趣的劳动力部门的专业联系；还将建立指导方案；实习：在研究生奖学金基金的支持下，合格的实习生将有机会在学术研究实验室以外的不同工作环境中实习一个月或更长时间。计划活动将侧重于培养在学术研究培训期间通常不会获得的技能。我们将跟踪UCI-GPS学员的结果，外部评估员将监控计划的影响。UCI-GPS项目的首席调查员和联合调查员在研究生培训和指导方面有着良好的记录，在不同学科方面具有互补的专业知识和私营部门的经验。UCI-GPS领导层与UCI园区的其他关键利益相关者一道，致力于提高成功过渡到科学相关职业的博士生的比例。这一目标与我们的行业合作伙伴一致，他们正在寻求一支训练有素的生物医学劳动力队伍。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This project will be a campus-wide effort at UC Irvine to broaden the training of biomedical PhD students and postdoctoral fellows. The NIH Biomedical Research Workforce report concluded that graduate training should no longer focus exclusively on preparing scientists for academic research. Faculty, students and administrators at UC Irvine agree that we must recognize and nurture non-academic career paths for PhD trainees. To accomplish this objective, we propose a program called "UCI-GPS" (UC Irvine Graduate Professional Success) that will encourage students and postdoctoral fellows to prepare for a variety of career options. The program leadership will include faculty, students, staff, and non-academic partners. The proposal has four Specific Aims: (1) EXPLORE: Increase awareness and interest in science-related careers outside academic research; (2) TRAIN: Improve communication and other skills needed to pursue alternative career paths; (3) EXPERIENCE: Provide hands-on experience through internal and external internships; (4) TRANSITION: Build networks that allow trainees to prepare for and transition to science-related careers. The program will transcend department, program, and school boundaries. Students in ten different PhD programs, and postdoctoral fellows in participating departments, will gain access to a diverse menu of professional development activities. A system of professional development credits will encourage participation in activities, including: Seminars and Workshops: PhD degree holders in various science-related professions will visit campus to give lectures and meet participants; Courses: fee waivers will allow participants to gain access to valuable online courses to develop key skills sought by employers; participation in existing classes that specifically develop oral and written scientific communication skills will be expanded; Networking: quarterly mixers will be established to facilitate professional connections in workforce sectors of interest; a mentoring program will also be established; Internships: qualified trainees will have the opportunity to serve as interns for one month or more in diverse work environments outside the academic research laboratory, with support from graduate fellowship funds. Program activities will focus on developing skills that are not generally acquired during academic research training. We will track outcomes of UCI-GPS trainees and an external evaluator will monitor the program impact. The Principal Investigator and Co-Investigators of the UCI-GPS program have a strong track record of graduate training and mentorship, with complementary expertise in different disciplines and experience in the private sector. Together with other key stakeholders on the UCI campus, the UCI-GPS leadership is committed to increasing the percentage of PhD trainees who make successful transitions to science-related careers. This goal aligns with our industry partners who seek a better-trained biomedical workforce.