February 2-3, 2007
Salk Institute for Biological Studies
La Jolla, California (Directions)

This intensive scientific leadership and laboratory management two day course is designed to equip postdocs and junior faculty with knowledge and skills to lead innovative and productive research programs.

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The topics to be covered will include:

• Leadership and Management Styles
• Staffing Your Lab – Effective Hiring and Interviewing
• Time Managment
• Managing Communication and Conflict
• Navigating University Structure and the Tenure Process
• Managing Start-up Budgets and Projects
• Mentoring, Training and Individual Development Plans

Keynote Speaker:

• Richard A. Murphy (Salk Institute)

Invited Speakers:

• Judith Munoz  (TSRI)
• Phil Clifford (Medical College of Wisconsin)
• Judith Bruner (UCSD)
• Michael Sailor (UCSD)
• John Young (Salk)
• Marianne Manchester (TSRI)
• Donna Caley Leach
• Robert Rickert (BIMR)
• Sandy Schmid (TSRI)
• Erica Ollman Saphire (TSRI)
• Ze’ev Ronai (BIMR)

Organizers:

• Leanne Chukoski, Postdoctoral Scholar, Salk Institute for Biological Studies
• Huong Huynh, Program Coordinator, Office of Postdoctoral and Graduate Training, Burnham Institute for Medical Research
• Mari Manchester, Professor, The Scripps Research Institute
• Adam Mullick, Postdoctoral Scholar, TSRI Society of Fellows
• Jennifer Oh, Director, Postdoctoral Scholar Affairs, University of California, San Diego
• Ryan Wheeler, Manager, Postdoctoral Services Office, The Scripps Research Institute

To see the agenda, click here.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Eligibility: Postdoc, clinical fellow, junior faculty appointed in one of the four sponsoring institutions.

Applicant selection criteria:

• Clear commitment to a career in basic or clinical research.
• Strength of personal statement outlining why the applicant wants to attend and what the applicant hopes to gain by taking the course(1 page).
• Commitment to attending the entire course
• CV
• Completed application submitted by December 20, 2006.     Deadline Extended to January 8th, 2007

Registration period has ended. Thank you for interest. Please stay tuned for future events

Registration confirmation will be sent out by January 12, 2007 and then payment will be due by January 26, 2007

Course Fee:

• $85 - Postdoc/clinical fellow
• $120 - Faculty

Should you have any questions or problems with registering, please contact:
Jennifer Oh
Office of Postdoctoral Scholar Affairs
University of California, San Diego
jmoh@ucsd.edu
(858) 534-6632