Barbara E. Bierer, M.D. Senior Vice President, Research Director, Center for Faculty Development and Diversity Director,

1. Center for Faculty Development and DiversityOffice for Postdoctoral Careers Postdoctoral Research Fellow Luncheon Barbara E. Bierer, M.D. Senior Vice President, Research Director, Center for Faculty Development and Diversity Director, Office for Postdoctoral Careers Brigham and Women’s Hospital Caroline Rotondi Administrative Director, Office for Postdoctoral Careers Center for Faculty Development & Diversity Brigham and Women’s Hospital September 15, 2006

2. Center for Faculty Development and DiversityOffice for Postdoctoral Careers History: • Over a year ago, a number of postdoctoral (Ph.Ds) fellows began meeting together and with Barbara Bierer • Issues and needs: presented at APC and PRC • March, 2006: sponsored informal lunch for Postdocs ~250 attended • May, 2006: follow up meeting to discuss advisability and goals of office

3. Center for Faculty Development and DiversityOffice for Postdoctoral Careers Defining the Need: • There is a well established, nationally recognized and documented need for effective PostDoctoral training - National Academies study released in March, 2005, “Bridges to Independence: Fostering the independence of new investigators in biomedical research”:http://www4.nationalacademies.org/news.nsf/isbn/030909626X?OpenDocument • The National PostDoc Association (NPA) Recommended Practices Guide strongly suggests implementation of a PostDoc Office and PostDoc Policies:http://www.nationalpostdoc.org/for_administrators/ • To help ensure the appropriate training and support of Post-Doctoral fellows and aid in their transition to become independent scientific investigators

4. Center for Faculty Development and DiversityOffice for Postdoctoral Careers Organization: Leveraging educational opportunities, seminars, and administrative support; data collection; cooperation and synergy.

5. Center for Faculty Development and DiversityOffice for Postdoctoral Careers Mission Statement: Our Mission is to support the next generation of career scientists by recognizing the value and contributions of postdoctoral scholars, enhancing the training experience, encouraging professional responsibility, fostering effective mentoring and providing guidance for future career choices.

6. Center for Faculty Development and DiversityOffice for Postdoctoral Careers Progress & Accomplishments: • OPC established - June 2006 • Postdoc Advisory Committee established – July 2006 • Four spots secured for BWH postdocs to attend Teaching Conference at Harvard’s Derek Bok Center for Teaching & Learning • M2 Shuttle – Harvard has postponed policy change • Monthly Postdoc Focus groups – September 2006 • Monthly Postdoc Lunches/Dinners • OPC Seminar series for Spring 2007 in planning stages • National Postdoctoral Association – HMS affiliates awarded Spring 2008 Meeting • Affiliated HMS Postdoc/Research Careers Offices meeting • Co-Sponsorship of career events in conjunction with RCDC

7. Center for Faculty Development and DiversityOffice for Postdoctoral Careers Goals: To Establish and Develop: • Postdoctoral Advisory Committee – develop policies & initiatives • Postdoctoral Association – build community • Standardized benefits package and payscale – transparency • Advocacy and resource center for the postdoctoral community • Orientation – to complement existing orientations • Institutionally defined training period – guidelines for extension • Reviews of training progress – performance evaluations • Improved skills and competencies – i.e. mentoring • Diversity Initiatives: Outreach, Retention, Recruitment • Mechanism for grievances – ombudsperson • Career Development seminars – i.e. alternate career paths

8. Center for Faculty Development and DiversityOffice for Postdoctoral Careers • Short Term Goals: 1 year • Address payscale/benefits • Develop definitions for research positions and pay categories • Develop Postdoc orientation • Provide assistance to International postdoc community • Develop Communications: website/newsletter • Establish working relationships with area Postdoc offices • Offer relevant workshops/seminars • Establish mechanism for grievances – ombudsperson & track trends • Organize Postdoc social and networking events • Annual Postdoc retreat: poster session, workshops

9. Center for Faculty Development and DiversityOffice for Postdoctoral Careers • Mid-Term Goals: 2 to 3 years • Develop Offer/Appointment Letters • Organize career fairs • Offer management training for Postdocs • Develop evaluation tools, plans & resources • Develop comprehensive Postdoc database • Implement changes based upon trends and feedback from ombudsperson • Design/Implement exit surveys

10. Center for Faculty Development and DiversityOffice for Postdoctoral Careers • Long Term Goals: 3 + years • Implement/improve/formalize mentoring programs • Develop alumni network • Acquire dedicatedspace for Postdocs • Implement improvements based upon exit survey data

11. Center for Faculty Development and DiversityOffice for Postdoctoral Careers Current Events: TODAY! Research Resource Open House Elements Café @ NRB 3:00-5:00 pm Refreshments will be served

12. Center for Faculty Development and DiversityOffice for Postdoctoral Careers Fall 2006 RCDC & OPC Workshops: 10/3/06 - Communicating Effectively - Thomas Lee, MD 10/17/06 - Writing Effective Scientific Manuscripts – Jonathan Borus, MD 10/24/06 - Reviewing Manuscripts – Caren Solomon, MD 11/07/06 - Writing Effective Abstracts – Julie Glowacki, PhD 11/21/06 - Visa Issues – Claire Ayer, Partners International Office 12/8/06 - Grant Writing Workshop - Paul Allen, MD, PhD, Rebecca Baron, MD, Julie Buring, ScD, Matthew Layne, PhD, Ruth Ruprecht, MD, PhD and Rong Tian, FOR MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION – VISIT BWH INTERNET http://www.brighamandwomens.org/view/viewEvents.aspx?audience=1

13. Center for Faculty Development and DiversityOffice for Postdoctoral Careers Postdoc Lunches & Dinners (Carrie Hall): • 10/20/06 – Luncheon 12:00 -1:30 PM – BWHHuman Resources - Representative for Researchers • 11/17/06 – Luncheon 12:00 -1:30 PM – Nanotechnology 101: A Primer • 12/15/06 – Luncheon 12:00 -1:30 PM – Alternative Careers: Teaching at the College Level • 1/15/07 – Dinner 4:30 - 6:00 PM - TBD • 2/16/07 – Luncheon 12:00 -1:30 PM - TBD • 3/14/07 – Dinner 4:30 - 6:00 PM - TBD • 4/23/07 – Luncheon 12:00 -1:30 PM - TBD • 5/24/07 – Dinner 4:30 - 6:00 PM - TBD FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT BWH INTERNET http://www.brighamandwomens.org/view/viewEvents.aspx?audience=1

14. Center for Faculty Development and DiversityOffice for Postdoctoral Careers Affiliation: • National Postdoctoral Association –see flyers! www.nationalpostdoc.org Free Affiliate Membership Benefits for Postdocs: Subscriptions to NPA publications & access to members-only web content • Hosting NPA Spring 2008 Meeting The Conference Center at HMS (www.theconfcenter.hms.harvard.edu) Co-sponsorship in conjunction with Postdoc offices from: Children’s, DFCI, HMS & MGH

15. Center for Faculty Development and DiversityOffice for Postdoctoral Careers Website: • Intranet – located on BRI Research Intranet http://bwhbriresearchintranet.partners.org/bwh-opc/home.asp • Internet – resources for prospective Postdocs • Improve communication and build community • Content development: • Will have “Focus Group” with Postdocs to review content and the design of the site.