Negotiating a Post Negotiating a Post Doctoral FellowshipDoctoral Fellowship

Doris Hill, PhD, RN, CNORDoris Hill, PhD, RN, CNOR

Goal of Postdoctoral Goal of Postdoctoral ProgramsPrograms To enrich and broaden the research To enrich and broaden the research

talent of highly qualified individuals.talent of highly qualified individuals. Provides opportunities for Provides opportunities for

individuals to:individuals to:– continue to pursue their research continue to pursue their research

interests,interests,– develop expertise in new areas, or develop expertise in new areas, or – start a new line of research.start a new line of research.

Selection Criteria Selection Criteria

Must have earned a Ph.D.Must have earned a Ph.D. Primary criteria:Primary criteria:

--Applicant’s scientific capability and --Applicant’s scientific capability and potential potential

--Good match between the --Good match between the applicant’s research interests and applicant’s research interests and the research opportunities available the research opportunities available at research centers at research centers

Plan Plan

Typically the groundwork should begin six Typically the groundwork should begin six months to a year in advancemonths to a year in advance::

Investigate available opportunities for Investigate available opportunities for research that fit your interests and abilities.research that fit your interests and abilities.

Contact the appropriate Research adviser. Contact the appropriate Research adviser. Applicants are usually judged: Applicants are usually judged:

based on their proposed research based on their proposed research their education and the expertise needed to conduct their education and the expertise needed to conduct

the research.the research.

Determine application deadlinesDetermine application deadlines

Sources of InformationSources of Information

College websitesCollege websites– Check for specific departments which fit Check for specific departments which fit

your research interests.your research interests. Research and training opportunities at Research and training opportunities at

the National Institutes of Healththe National Institutes of Health– http://www.training.nih.gov/careers/http://www.training.nih.gov/careers/

careercenter/fellow.html#progcareercenter/fellow.html#prog FoundationsFoundations

– Robert Wood JohnsonRobert Wood Johnson

Sources of InformationSources of Information

Fellowships such as the MFP Fellowships such as the MFP Ethnic Minority FellowshipEthnic Minority Fellowship– Post doctoralPost doctoral

http://www.nursingworld.org/emfp/http://www.nursingworld.org/emfp/fellowships/post.htmfellowships/post.htm

Things to DoThings to Do

Update your CVUpdate your CV Identify your research interestsIdentify your research interests Set goals Set goals Determine if you want a location Determine if you want a location

which is local or distant. which is local or distant. Review the application processReview the application process

NegotiationNegotiation

Arrange to visit with mentor and tour Arrange to visit with mentor and tour the facility. Meet other individuals with the facility. Meet other individuals with whom you may interact. whom you may interact.

What interests do you have in common?What interests do you have in common? Potential for meeting goals.Potential for meeting goals. Is there a good fit? Discuss positivesIs there a good fit? Discuss positives

as well as concerns.as well as concerns. Balance other commitments. Balance other commitments.