The Doc Report - November 2024

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Latest News

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Your PowerPoints Probably Suck

But you can easily improve them, writes Zachary Nowak, who offers 10 suggestions for how to do that.


Tips for Writing More Fundable Grants

Grant writing has been singled out as a crucial marker for promotion, but many scholars don’t know how to do it effectively, writes Betty S. Lai.


Free Training Course for Biomedical Postdocs(Due 1/5/25)

Compass helps biomedical postdocs and junior faculty successfully launch their careers through training on how to manage successful teams, navigate career challenges and balance life and science by providing mentoring and other resources. Applications are due January 5 for the Spring 2025 program, running from January 27- April 6.


Translating Mentoring Experiences Into Skills

Victoria Hallinan and Jovana Milosavljevic Ardeljan offer advice for translating skills learned through mentoring in your career search.

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Funding Opportunities

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Future Faculty Postdoctoral Fellowship (Due 11/4/24)

The ADVANCE Office of Faculty Development at Northeastern University invites preliminary applications from postdoctoral scholars in all academic disciplines whose representation in faculty positions is smaller than their representation in the U.S. population.


Simons Fellows-to-Faculty Award (Due 1/14/25) 

The Fellows-to-Faculty Award program supports senior postdoctoral scholars whose backgrounds and experiences are underrepresented in science. The award supports early-career scientists and their research vision as they transition into tenure-track or equivalent faculty positions.