Staff Scientists and Staff Clinicians Career Enrichment Program (SCEP)
The NCI Staff Scientists and Staff Clinicians Career Enrichment Program (SCEP) offers specific tools and skills, targeted to the Staff Scientists and Staff Clinicians. The SCEP is an application-based process and selected candidates are invited to participate.
The SCEP candidates will be able to reflect on their own career trajectory and master strategies to network, develop mentoring partnerships and be efficient at work. With the guidance of coaching experts and workshops the participants will learn about preferable work behaviors to be empowered to create a productive and fulfilling environment. The SCEP requires participants to secure a mentor for the 6-month duration of the program and to meet with them once a month for 1 hour as a minimum requisite. Tips and guidance on how to find an adequate mentor are offered during the initial orientation session in January.
The Enrichment Program is for you if:
- You are an SS/SC interested in a continuing education. You can include the SCEP in your next Quad Review.
- You are interested in developing more leadership skills.
- You are a core manager and would like to learn more about managerial skills.
- You are looking for more fulfillment in your current position.
- You want to learn about other aspects of the scientific enterprise at NCI.
How to Apply
Applications are no longer being accepted for the current program year.
Program Agenda
All times listed below in EDT.
| Date | Subject | Who | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 13 | Orientation | CCT/OWPD | 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. |
| January 28 | Individual Development Plan (IDP) | OWPD | 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. |
| February | Mentoring assignments | CCT | |
| Feb/March (TBD) | Career Advising Intakes | OWPD | |
| February 10 | DiSC Assessment | OWPD | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
| March (TBD) | Developmental assignment | CCT | |
| April 15 | Job Searching Skills Workshop | CCT/OHR | 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. |
| May (TBD) | Mid point check in | CCT | Individually selected |
| May 13 | Alumni Session | CCT | 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. |
| May 20 | Career Skill Advising Orientation | OWPD | 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. |
| June (TBD) | Learning assignment w/partner | CCT | |
| June 10 | Career Skills Advising session | OWPD | 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
| June 24 | Career Skills Advising session | OWPD | 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
| July 8 | Graduation | OWPD/CCT | 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. |
*All sessions are tentatively planned to be held virtually. Details will be shared with participants prior to start of program.
Contact
Please contact Ofelia Olivero at oliveroo@mail.nih.gov.
Related Resources
SSSC Technical Enrichment Program (STEP) is hosted by the CCR’s Office of Science and Technology Services. STEP was established to provide staff scientists and staff clinicians an opportunity to compete for funding to gain access to comprehensive training in state-of-the-art techniques available through CCR Cores and Facilities. For more program information, please contact Cynthia Masison.