Leadership skills for postdocs - 6/25

[Ann Skoczenski]

Dear Postdoctoral Scholars –

The Office of the Vice President for Research (VPR) offers free membership in the National Postdoctoral Association<https://www.nationalpostdoc.org/> for all MIT postdocs.  Your membership<https://www.nationalpostdoc.org/page/Join> gives you access to so many resources that will advance your professional skills and your career, including:


  1.  NPA SmartSkills online training – this month’s session is on June 25th:

Managing Yourself and Others: A Leadership Crash Course
Tuesday, June 25
3 p.m. ET

Postdocs thrive in a highly diverse and competitive research landscape. To successfully navigate their career paths, trainees must be agile communicators, time/resource managers, and interpersonal relationship gurus. This workshop will provide insights on productively dealing with workplace challenges as well as learning how to manage themselves and others.

Register now<https://458rl1jp.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Fwww.nationalpostdoc.org%2Fpage%2FSmartSkills/1/0100019030293b46-6d43143e-2d94-4253-8056-4890da8b08b4-000000/KmYZK1H_4Fj3Yo4JhU7FUBWbZHU=379>

Speaker: Speaker: James Gould, Ph.D., Harvard University



  1.  NPA’s IMPACT Fellowship Program:

Now Accepting Applications for the 2024-2025 IMPACT Fellowship Program


Applications are now being accepted for the 2024-2025 NPA IMPACT Fellowship Program. IMPACT increases access to opportunities for marginalized early-career research trainees to build skills, understand strengths and develop networks.

The deadline for this year’s application is Sunday, June 30. All current postdocs are eligible to apply to become an IMPACT Fellow and applications are not limited to individuals at NPA member institutions.
Apply now<https://458rl1jp.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Fwww.nationalpostdoc.org%2Fnews%2F673885%2FNPA-Announces-2024-2025-IMPACT-Fellowship-Program.htm/2/010001902b0c79de-78532c6f-d90b-45e8-aa15-afce99687831-000000/tBRDOidpR_qqxo7w9HB8NS9cVGI=379>

I encourage you to activate your membership<https://www.nationalpostdoc.org/page/Join> using your MIT email address, to explore these and other resources that the NPA offers.

Warm regards,
Ann


Ann Skoczenski, PhD
Director of Postdoctoral Services
Office of the Vice President for Research
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
http://postdocs.mit.edu/
annskocz at mit.edu<mailto:annskocz at mit.edu>
“While it is always best to believe in oneself, a little help from
others can be a great blessing.” –Uncle Iroh



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