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Postdoctoral
Training at NHLBI
Career
Development Activities
Training at NHLBI is not just designed to provide
the essentials of research, but recognizes that fellows need to acquire
all the skills necessary for success, including skills in writing and
presentation of research data, grant writing, and how to find the best
position.
The NHLBI has an Office
of Education specifically devoted to the career progress of
fellows. An annual NHLBI Fellows Retreat
allows fellows to present their research data and meet other fellows
and also highlights career development issues. The Office also sponsors
a monthly seminar series on career development.
The DIR Office of
Education Fellows Advisory Committee assists the Office of
Education in planning these programs. Fellows also gain mentoring and
teaching experience by helping supervise the research of summer fellows
and graduate students in NHLBI laboratories.
Fellows are encouraged to take courses at the NIH
and involve themselves in patient care where appropriate. Courses
available include computer courses and basic, advanced, and technical
science courses in molecular biology, immunology, biochemistry,
biostatistics, microbiology and clinical investigation. In addition,
there are special programs and courses which provide skills for fellows
in scientific leadership and career development. Support is provided
for fellows to attend national and international meetings.
Opportunities are also available to spend time with the NHLBI
extramural program to learn how grants are awarded.
A monthly newsletter keeps fellows informed of the
activities within NHLBI (Click here
to download newsletters).
Last modified: December 29, 2005
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