Office of Faculty Affairs
Resource page for faculty, non-faculty academic appointments, staff, and visitors, highlighting the core competencies of Harvard Chan School’s Office of Faculty Affairs.
90 Smith Street, 1st Floor
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
Professional Development
The Harvard Chan School provides postdoctoral fellows and research associates with opportunities for professional development through grant, research, and writing courses, as well as workshops for preparing both academic and non-academic job search materials during the academic year. Below is a list of courses and additional resources for career support.
Current Workshops
Leveraging LinkedIn: Build, Brand, and Boost Your Profile
Wednesday, June 4 | 1:00 – 4:00pm | In Person
This interactive workshop will cover how to build and develop a professional on-line personal brand on LinkedIn.
PATHFINDER CAREER HUB | Setting Up a Lab Outside the U.S. (Asia Focus)
Friday, June 20 | 9:00 – 10:00am | Online/Virtual
Join us for a career conversation with former Postdocs who set up academic labs outside the U.S.
Crushing Your (Industry) Interview: Answering with Confidence
Wednesday, June 25 | 2:00 – 3:30pm | Online/Virtual
This talk provides advice on how to prepare and conduct an effective job search.
PATHFINDER Career Hub | Navigating the Next Step: Career Framing Strategies for Emerging Scientists
Friday, June 27 | 12:00 – 1:00pm | Online/Virtual
A career conversation with Oladapo Yeku, MD, PhD, FACP, who will share strategies for postdocs pursuing academic faculty careers in the current enviro
Upcoming Courses and Workshops
- Writing Clearly and Concisely (4 Sessions)
- Specific Aims
- Designing a Course That Meets Your Goals
- Strategies for Finding Funding and Building Your Research Portfolio
- Writing a K Grant Award Series (2 Sessions)
- Writing Academic Job Application Documents Series (2 Sessions)
- NIH Loan Repayment
- How to Plan for a Successful Postdoc Experience
- Writing Public Health Research (4 Sessions)
- Writing a Resume for Jobs Outside Academia
- Getting a K Award
- Specific Aims