by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
The reality of modern science is that the laboratory is an increasingly international place. Half of the more than 52,000 postdocs conducting research in the US are from other countries. These individuals come to the US for a variety of reasons (e.g. learn new technologies, gain access to better research, work with a specific mentor) and are faced with a specific and complex set of challenges (e.g. visa delays, language barriers, cultural biases) that institutions and faculty mentors are often ill-equipped to handle. These issues have the potential to become barriers to success of these scientists resulting in decreased productivity and creativity, low morale and failure to achieve career goals. To increase awareness and assist mentors in the training process, we developed this series of video vignettes and discussion guide to provoke discussion, facilitate problem-solving and identify alternate courses of action. The videos and guidebook were developed with the following goals in mind:
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This product was funded through the ORI RCR Resource Development Program. Project Director, Wendy Williams, PhD, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
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Video GuideBook Mentoring International Postdocs: Working Together to Advance Science and Careers | Download PDF![]() |
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