Dr.
Sally Rockey comments on future postdoctoral training strategies
….,” as co-chair of the working group on the
biomedical research workforce, I’m (Dr. Rockey) excited to share how NIH plans
to support this critical component of the biomedical research enterprise, and
improve the training experience of graduate students and postdocs alike. We
intend to launch a program to support innovative approaches that expand and
complement existing research training to include science-related career
outcomes, and also encourage the adoption of individual development plans for
all trainees. NIH plans to increase the funding of awards that encourage
independence like the K99/R00 and early independence awards, and increase the
initial postdoctoral researcher stipend. NIH also intends to embark on novel
ways of improving the trainee experience, such as looking more closely at, and
soliciting community feedback on, postdocs’ access to workplace benefits. To
learn more about her thoughts, please see below:
Rockey’s thoughts:
http://nexus.od.nih.gov/all/2012/12/07/following-up-on-acd-recommendations/
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