- Dealing with Rejection
Dr. Brené Brown stated that “You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them” in her bestselling book, Rising Strong. This excerpt reminds us that when dealing with disappointing moments, such as rejection, we have the power a...
- Growing Stronger in the Face of Rejection: Roundup
Rejection is painful for anyone. And yes, it still happens to your mentors and department chairs. Read on for perspectives on managing the emotional fallout and using rejection to improve your work.
What to Do When Your Grant Is Rejected - Tips on handling the emotional fallout ...
- Friendly Advice from Your NIH Grant Reviewer
Dear PI,
I am your NIH grant reviewer. Many feel that reviewers are the enemy. But actually, for the next few weeks I want to be your friend. You should want to be mine too. I’m going to explain why.
To get funded you need me to defend your proposal to the review committee. It...
- Postdoctoral Fellow – Job Opening
JOIN OUR TEAM! Rutgers CARE-PC is looking for a Postdoctoral Fellow to join our collaborative team on an NCI-funded project focused on enhancing breast cancer survivorship follow-up in primary care.
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow for ...
- Specific Aims Part II – the Solution
In Part I of my series on the Specific Aims page I talked about the first paragraph of this page, which sets up the problem. Although a whole paragraph dedicated to the problem might seem like a lot, remember that the problem includes: (1) a couple background sentences to p...
- On the Interview Trail While Pregnant or Pumping
As our reproductive years increasingly overlap with our postdoc years, it’s not uncommon to end up in the rather awkward situation to be on the job market while pregnant or pumping breast milk. I experienced both, so I thought I would share my tips and suggestions. One positive...
- Mentoring Roundup: What to Consider When Selecting a Research Mentor
New trainees are often advised to find a “good mentor.” But what makes a “good mentor” and how do you determine if someone fulfills those qualities? Are the characteristics of a “good mentor” the same for each trainee? What expectations should a mentee have of their mentor and v...
- Navigating Academic Relationships
The bedrock of any good relationship – whether academic or otherwise – is clear communication and aligning expectations. When clear communication is not established, it can lead to isolation, stalemates, and even conflict, but in all instances, it negatively impacts productivit...
- Specific Aims Part 1 – The Problem
Unless you are totally new to NIH grants, you already know that the specific aims page is the most important page of the entire grant. The specific aims page sets the tone for the grant. Will the grant be easy to read and understandable, or dense and frustrating? Unlike you and y...
- Pearls of Wisdom: Teach Less but Better
Dr. Corey Slovis shares secrets to teaching or presenting less, but better, to get listeners to understand your material in the following videos:
