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Please help yourself to lunch;program will begin at 12:30
POST-DOC CONFERENCE
SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
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Welcome Remarks
Dr. Maribeth WatwoodDean of the Graduate College, NAU
Purpose Of Post-docs
Dr. Igor Steinmacher School of Informatics, Computing, and Cyber Systems, NAU
POST-DOCS: WHO ARE THEY?
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YOU, AS A POSTDOC!
Hired for a job Maximize your experience beyond a limited roleMaximize your development as a professional
Meaningful Discussions
Mentors
Collaborators
Affiliates
Building a Portfolio
Academia & Pedagogy
Grants & Funding
Industry & Research
Process of getting one/How did you get one?
Dr. Igor Steinmacher facilitates discussion
GETTING A POST-DOC POSITION
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Mentor/Mentee Relationships
Dr. Maribeth WatwoodDean of the Graduate College, NAU
National Postdoctoral Association - 6 core competencies:
1) Discipline-specific conceptual knowledge
2) Research skill development
3) Communication skills
4) Professionalism
5) Leadership and management skills
6) Responsible conduct of research (RCR)
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Mentor Responsibilities:
Commitment to helping the postdoc move into formal career, often academic.
Recognize and support the temporary nature of postdoc appointments.
Develop formal mentoring plan – base on NSF or NIH models. The plan should include specifics such as communication preferences, meeting frequency, and clear expectations.
Document progress on all core competencies.
Extend meaningful networking opportunities to postdoc.
Periodically recalibrate postdoc’s maturation in research group relative to students, colleagues.
Serve as professional and personal role model.
Mentee Responsibilities:
Commitment to growing as a professional, beyond disciplinary expertise.
Recognize the temporary nature of postdoc appointments. Begin planning next career steps by recognizing a general post-doc experience timeline. Do not get stuck permanently in a temporary position.
Develop formal mentoring plan – base on NSF or NIH models. The plan should include specifics such as communication preferences, meeting frequency, and clear expectations.
Document personal progress on all core competencies. Discuss weak areas or opportunity gaps with mentor regularly.
Embrace opportunities to network and access professional development.
Learn lessons – professional and personal – from observing your mentors.
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Resources
Click here to access all of these resources and more:
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Click here to access the handout:
https://tinyurl.com/y2x2cbzo
Notable resources:
https://www.myersbriggs.org/my-mbti-personality-type/mbti-basics/home.htm?bhcp=1
https://cloudworks.ac.uk/cloudscape/view/2216
http://www.learnerassociates.net/proposal/
Networking Skills
Skyla SavitchCareer Development Coordinator, NAU
10 MINUTE BREAK
@naugraduatecollege
@NAUGradCollege
@naugradcollege
Follow the Graduate College on social media!
How can we best serve you now that you have a post-doc at NAU?
Dr. Igor Steinmacher School of Informatics, Computing, and Cyber Systems, NAU
End the cycleof endless post-
docs.
As post-doctoral scholars, you are early career faculty.
Share your career goals and the resources you
need to reach them.
HOW CAN NAU BEST SERVE YOU AS A POSTDOC?
Next Steps: Academia vs. Industry
Dr. Robert KellarAssociate Professor of Practice, Dept. of Biological Sciences, NAU
Center for Bioengineering Innovation, NAUKellar Lab, NAU
Chief Science Officer, Axolotl Biologix, Phoenix
ACADEMIA VS. AND INDUSTRY
ROBERT KELLAR, PH.D.
My Life and Family…
My girls…
My Professional Development and Work…
1996 B.S., University of Arizona
M.S., University of Arizona
Ph.D., University of Arizona
19991999-2001
Advanced Tissue Sciences, Inc. Research Scientist
April, 2003 W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. Oral Heath Product Specialist
2004 - present
May, 2005
July, 2001
Advanced Tissue Sciences, Inc. Lead Scientist/Project Manager2002
W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc.TAG Product Specialist, US Market Launch of TAG
June, 2001Extensive Interviews
Adjunct Faculty, Pima CollegeFeb-May, 2001
Co-founded Development Engineering Sciences
2008
Co-founded Flagship Biosciences
Instructor, NAU
2010
2013
2015 - present Associate Professor of Practice, NAU
2007 VP Research & Development, Histogen
2009 VP Research & Development, Protein Genomics
Lecturer, Northern Arizona University
2015 - present Co-Director, Imaging & Histology Core Facility, NAU
Co-Director, Bioengineering PhD Program, NAU2016 - 2019
2016 - present Chief Science Officer, Axolotl Biologix
2019 - present Materials Interfaces Research Applications Center (¡MIRA!), NAU
Co-Director, Bioengineering PhD Program, NAU2015 - 2019
June 2001, Job Offers
Research I InstitutionPost-doc
College TeachingTenure-track faculty position
Small Start-up IndustryResearch Scientist
June 2001, Job Offers
Small Start-up Industry• Research Scientist
Advanced Tissue Sciences, Inc
La Jolla, CA
POTENTIAL FOR MULTIPLE PRODUCT LINES FROM ONE CELL TYPE
DERMAGRAFT®
Human MatrixVascular
Grafts / Stents
Ligaments / Tendons
7112F
Angiogenesis Patch
Fibroblasts
TRANSCYTE™
a temporary cover that aids in
treatment and healing of full- and partial-thickness
burns
a permanent implant that aids
in chronicwound closure
DERMAGRAFT®TRANSCYTE™
a cardiac patch that aids in
angiogenesis
ANGINERA®
My “Real World”?
Ph.D., University of Arizona
Advanced Tissue Sciences, Inc. Research Scientist
April, 2003 W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. Oral Heath Product Specialist
2004 - present
May, 2005
July, 2001
Advanced Tissue Sciences, Inc. Lead Scientist/Project Manager2002
W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc.TAG Product Specialist, US Market Launch of TAG
June, 2001
Co-Founded Development Engineering Sciences
• Advantages “Ivory Tower” Can remain close to
research Continue to publish After you are
established, can be a flexible schedule
• Disadvantages “Ivory Tower” Publish or perish Tenure important Post-doc typically needed Financial incentive back-end
weighted Focused regional
employment, likely large cities
Possibly not first choice of where to live
Academia (Research I )
• Job Opportunities Post-doc Adjunct Faculty Full-Time Faculty Tenured Faculty Teaching Staff Research Assistant Animal Technician Grants Coordinator Pedagogy
– Program Coordinator– Curriculum development– Student Counseling
Academia (Research I )
• Advantages Not “Ivory Tower” Can research and
publish at times Tenure is more easily
achieved Can immediately have
a flexible schedule No publish or perish Post-doc not needed
• Disadvantages Not “Ivory Tower” Less prestigious Teaching experience
needed (instructor of record, not TA)
Financial incentive is modest
Academia (Teaching Institution )
• Job Opportunities Adjunct Faculty Full-Time Faculty Tenured Faculty Teaching Staff Pedagogy
– Program Coordinator– Curriculum development– Student Counseling
Academia (Teaching Institution )
• Advantages Not “Ivory Tower” Can remain close to
research Can continue to publish But, not publish or perish After you are established,
can be a flexible schedule Experience along a product
life-cycle May see products benefit
patients Financial incentive can be
immediate (in salary & stock)
• Disadvantages Not “Ivory Tower” Post-doc sometimes needed Travel can be demanding Less control on direct
research or product focus Focused regional
employment, likely large cities
Possibly not first choice of where to live
Industry (Large Company)
• Advantages Not “Ivory Tower” Can remain close to
research Can continue to publish But, not publish or perish After you are established,
can be a flexible schedule Experience along a product
life-cycle May see products benefit
patients Financial incentive can be
immediate (in salary & stock)
• Disadvantages Not “Ivory Tower” Post-doc sometimes needed Travel can be demanding Less control on direct
research or product focus Focused regional
employment, likely large cities
Possibly not first choice of where to live
Stability of Company can be uncertain
Industry (Small Company)
• Job Opportunities Industrial Post-doc Research Associate Animal Technician Grants Coordinator Product Development (Scale-up) Manufacturing Associate Regulatory Associate Clinical Associate Business Development (New Ventures, Acquisitions) Intellectual Property (Patents) Medical or Pharmaceutical Sales
Industry (Large or Small Company)
• Job Opportunities Venture Capitalist Firm Marketing Consultant FDA Employee Regulatory Consultant NIH Post-doc National Labs Clinical Consultant (Clinical Trials Coordinator) Business Development Consultant (New Ventures,
Acquisitions) Intellectual Property Law Firm (Patents)
Non-Traditional Jobs“Outside of the box” Jobs
What are your career goals?
Career Reality: Sometimes things don’t go as expected.
1) Join 3 professional societies and serve on the student board.2) Join a leadership program. There are many offered through the county/city and institution.3) Learn public speaking both in your discipline and out of your discipline.4) Learn to create a resume, C.V., website, personal mission statement, and leadership philosophy.5) Meet with your advisor twice a month, even if it is a quick check-in.6) Begin to network for employment BEFORE your graduate/finish.
“Advice”…from an NAU PhD in a Teaching Institution
“Advice”…from an NAU PhD in a Small Company
1) Don’t give up on your dreams…even though they will likely change along the way.2) Present as much as you can (poster sessions, departmental seminars).3) Learn appropriate social media. Have a Linked-In page.4) Get your own business cards.5) Use your mentor; it’s their job to help, and they actually want to help.
1) Network a lot. It’s all about who you know.2) Most people want to help others be successful. They will help, if you reach out to them.3) Research the company. Know the culture. Ask people if they are happy; they will typically be honest.4) Make sure your resume is FOR the job you are applying for. A resume for industry is very different than one for an academic position. Be sure to highlight relevant experience only.5) Companies want leadership skills. I mentored 10 undergrads and was the VP of Graduate Student Government…my company loved that!6) I won the 3 MRP at NAU. My company was impressed.
“Advice”…from an NAU PhD in a Big Company
3MRP begins Jan. 27https://nau.edu/graduate-college/3-minute-research-presentation/
GSG has unstaffed positions
https://nau.edu/graduate-college/graduate-student-government/
What are your career goals?How do I get there….?
Resum
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Research the CompanyLeadership Programs
Don
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Present
Professional Societies
Rea
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etwork, Social M
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Business Cards
Use your MentorPublic Speaking
Lead
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Concluding Remarks & Questions
Dr. Maribeth WatwoodDean of the Graduate College, NAU
just one more slide…
NEXT Graduate College event:Lit Review & Writers’ Panel
Wednesday, Oct 2nd
3:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.Cline Library Room 200
Next week!
