Postdoc Fundamentals: Selecting a Training Experience to Match Your Career Goals

Friday, October 30, 2015: 1:30 PM-3:00 PM
National Harbor 6 (Gaylord National Resort And Convention Center)
Chair:
Alberto Roca, PhD, Executive Director, DiverseScholar
Presenters:
Edward Krug, PhD, Associate Dean, Postdoctoral Affairs; Associate Professor of Cell Biology & Anatomy, Medical University of South Carolina and Sibby Anderson-Thompkins, PhD, Director, Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, University of North Carolina

Description: Advanced PhD graduate students will learn how postdoctoral training can enhance their career goals. Presenters from the life, physical, and social sciences will describe 1) different postdoc types, 2) advisor & project selection considerations, 3) sources of funding, and 4) resources for professional development.