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.
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Boston, MA 02115
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
PATHFINDER Career Hub: From Academia to Industry
Monday, May 18 | 10:00 – 11:00am | Online/Virtual
Join us for our next Career Hub panel discussion on transitioning from research in academia to biopharmaceutical industry.
A Strategic Approach to Finding Funding and Building Your Research Portfolio
Wednesday, May 20 | 1:00-2:00pm | Online/Virtual
Explore research development strategies and empower researchers to pursue diverse funding opportunities.
PATHFINDER First-Author Journal Club: Siddhant Jain, PhD
Tuesday, June 16 | 12:00 – 12:25pm | Online/Virtual
Join our First-Author Journal Club series with Siddhant Jain, PhD.
PATHFINDER Career Hub: Molecular and Medical Science Liaison Careers
Tuesday, June 23 | 12:00 – 1:00pm | Online/Virtual
Join us for our next Career Hub panel discussion on transitioning from research in academia to biopharmaceutical industry.
Regularly Planned Courses and Workshops
- Writing Clearly and Concisely (4 Sessions)
- Getting a K Award: An Overview
- Specific Aims
- Designing a Course That Meets Your Goals
- A Strategic Approach to Finding Funding and Building Your Research Portfolio
- 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