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Guidance for Successful STEM Careers University of Iowa ♦ May 21, 2015
Holly J. Falk-Krzesinski, PhD Vice President, Global Academic Relations, Elsevier Adjunct Lecturer, School of Professional Studies, Northwestern University
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“Successful Careers in Science” Career Seminar The challenges and complexity of the 21st century society necessitate a scientifically-informed US policy, economy, and global competitiveness. To accomplish this we need: Top scientists conducting research and disseminating findings broadly and teaching science; Science embedded in leadership in all sectors, government, education, nonprofit, and business; and, A scientific-literate public. A broad range of career options are available to trained PhD scientists to support such a strong science society. The speaker will discuss her personal career journey as a scientist in the pharmaceutical, academic, and publishing sectors and will share insight about how all graduate students and postdoctoral fellows can plan for a successful career in science, including considerations for effective collaboration and networking.
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• Career Paths • Networking • ECR Resources from Elsevier
CAREER PATHWAYS A Personal Journey
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Hello, my name is Holly Falk-Krzesinski and I am a scientist!
Career History
• Research Information/Publishing (2+ yrs) ◦ Vice President, Global Academic & Research Relations, Elsevier
• Academia (20+ yrs) ◦ Adjunct Lecturer, School of Professional Studies, Philanthropy & Nonprofit Program, Northwestern
University ◦ Senior Lecturer and Research Assistant Professor, Northwestern University
• Assistant Chair, Molecular Biosciences; Associate Director, IBiS Graduate Program (Arts & Sci), Northwestern University and Administrative Director for multiple NIH T32’s
• Director, Office of Research Development (Central Admin) • Director, Research Training Program, Children’s Memorial Research Center • Director, Research Team Support & Development, NUCATS Institute, Northwestern University (Med Sch) • Director/Co-director
– BioOpportunities, BioSurvival Skills, Pathway to the Professoriate – Navigating the Professoriate, Chicago Collaboration for Women in STEM
◦ Undergrad, PhD, Postdoc training • Pharma (2.5 yrs)
◦ Editor-in-Chief, AWIS Magazine ◦ Founding President, National Organization of Research Development Professionals (NORDP) ◦ Board of Trustees Officer, VP for Development, Temple Chai Reform Jewish Congregation
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My background U of IL connection in family First in family to graduate college, first to attend grad school Awarded the UIC Biol Sci Louis Pasteur award for research The different sectors I’ve worked in 1st to complete college in my family, 1st to attend grad school, only scientist Mention my AWIS articles, 2004 and 2012
Limitless Possibilities
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Undergraduate education has a broad outlook on career
Follow, follow, follow…
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Here’s what we think it will be before we set off to college, if we’re like Dorothy then it’s follow, follow, follow, follow, follow the Yellow Brick road to the end where Emerald City awaits us in all its “perfect job glory” where we’ll find all of the answers to our career, but really it’s more like….
Up, down, and around
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A long game of Chutes & Ladders! A few steps forward, perhaps a long slide back with a lot of uncertainties with every move
New faculty positions versus new PhDs
Figure 1 from “The missing piece to changing the university culture.” M. Schillebeeckx et al. Nature Biotechnology 31, 938–941 (2013)
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Since 1982, almost 800,000 PhDs were awarded in science and engineering (S&E) fields, whereas only about 100,000 academic faculty positions were created in those fields within the same time frame. The number of S&E PhDs awarded annually has also increased over this time frame, from ~19,000 in 1982 to ~36,000 in 2011. The number of faculty positions created each year, however, has not changed, with roughly 3,000 new positions created annually2, 10.
Career Progression
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Reality of the career ladder is that it is more harrowing than heavenly! Plus, you can’t always see ahead of you…
New Analogy Needed
• “Non-traditional” • “Alternative” • No failure!
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Didn’t leak out the pipeline Didn’t take the off-ramp Have pursued a career in science since I started college, so these terms simply don’t apply “Time away from the bench.” vs. time in training All depends on whether you want to be the boss Not smart enough to be a scientist Not committed to science b/c I’d worked in industry Wasting my potential and my advisor’s time Unethical to leave my pdoc Limited or no opp for career advancement b/c of tight constraints on job tracks You didn’t stay on the tenure track because of the stress Where’s your seat on the death star? !! I can’t guide you, but let me know how I can help you find a guide
Path for Career Success
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Track vs. path analogy Constraints vs. flexibility Expectations of others, expectations of myself
A New Strategy
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NIH BEST NSG NRT
Professional Development
Ph.D.
Executive Education
Management Certificate
Leadership Training
D&I Training
“He who does not add to his store of knowledge decreases it.” – Hillel
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Never stop learning and growing and developing new skills Exec ed in Kellogg Diversity preparation Career development training and program evaluation
Create Opportunity
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Manage the network: The No. 1 Predictor Of Career Success According To Network Science, http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelsimmons/2015/01/15/this-is-the-1-predictor-of-career-success-according-to-network-science/ Promote others in your network, be the broker in your network Grow your network Check out career opportunities
Once a Scientist, Always a Scientist
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Keep up with your field, your old research, the general state of science and the things that impact it. Be able to tell any layperson, or your 11 yr old child, what you do Be able to explain to people about the science & technology presented in the public press Always be able to explain why Intelligent Design is NOT science—period. The general public need to understand, and support funding for your work, take an active role in promoting your work and its value
Acceptance
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NIH BEST Kickoff meeting keynote speaker and now on External Scientific Panel (ESP)
What’s Next
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• Networking • ECR Resources from
Elsevier
NETWORKING 21st Century
From Research to Publishing
Identify Research
Area
Design Research
Study
Carry out Research
Analyze Research Results
Publish Research
Result Research Cycle
Establishing a Professional Online Presence
• Sharing research, accomplishments makes you more visible
• With greater visibility, you get cited more
• Promote your research and career
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You can use Twitter to share quick thoughts, research and announcements with followers. Also follow other researchers to stay in tune and to increase your own following You can use Facebook to share status updates and research links with all of your friends, and join groups for your field and connect with other like-minded professionals. LinkedIn lets you showcase your work to your connections by creating a profile (just like in a CV). You can post your latest accomplishments, research findings and links to your articles, and you can join research groups that interest you and connect with others. Finally, at least for this discussion, you can set up a Google+ profile to ensure you appear at the top of the page when searching in Google
Social Networks: Share and Collaborate with Others
Social Networking
for Scientists
Use Facebook AND REAL LIFE to share your
passion/frustration of working in science with family & friends
Use LinkedIn to grow a professional network
inside and outside science
Mendeley
Mendeley is a reference manager allowing you to manage, read, share, annotate and cite your
research papers...
...and social science collaboration network with 3 Million users to connect like-minded researchers & discover research trends and statistics.
… forming a crowdsourced database with a unique layer of social research information
with an Open API
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Mendeley (desktop) works on Windows, Mac, and Linex and Mendeley (web) supports all major browsers. Mendeley is now also available on iOS devices such as iPad, iPhone and we are looking to release the Antroid app later in the year Mendeley is one of the largest crowdsourced database with more than 400M unique articles
Mendeley Drives Productivity
Generate citations and bibliographies in Microsoft Word, OpenOffice, and LaTeX.
Open PDFs and capture your thoughts through sticky notes and highlights.
Import and organize PDFs from your computer, EndNote™, Papers, Zotero or the Mendeley importer.
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Mendeley Enables Collaboration
Discover papers, people and public groups.
Find and connect with colleagues and securely share your papers,
notes and annotations.
Access your papers on the web, iPhone or iPad.
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Twitter: Get Noticed—Get Credit
• Greater use of social media gets scientists noticed • Public communication can contribute to a scholar’s
scientific impact • Being mentioned on Twitter amplifies the effect of
interactions with journalists and other non-scientists on a scholar’s scientific impact
• Connection between “h-index”— a measure of the quality of a researcher’s work and influence — and whether the scientists interact with reporters and get mentioned on Twitter. ◦ If you talk to reporters *and* you tweet about your research,
your work is more likely to be cited than people who do one or the other
Liang et al. Building Buzz: (Scientists) Communicating Science in New Media Environments. Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly December 2014 vol. 91 no. 4772-791.
http://jmq.sagepub.com/content/91/4/772
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http://www.rdmag.com/news/2014/11/greater-use-social-media-gets-scientists-noticed Liang et al. Building Buzz: (Scientists) Communicating Science in New Media Environments. Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly December 2014 vol. 91 no. 4772-791. http://jmq.sagepub.com/content/91/4/772
Managing Your LinkedIn Profile
• Complete your profile • Upload a photo • Adjust your visibility/privacy settings • Join groups • Participate in discussions • Share interesting information • Connect with more people • Broker new connections • Visualize your network
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Excerpted from Holly’s AWIS Magazine EIC Letter from Winter 2014 How to Write the Perfect LinkedIn Invitation: http://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/customized-linkedin-invitation-template?utm_campaign=Marketing%20Blog%20on%20LinkedIn&utm_content=8006410&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin Another reference: Top Salespeople Use LinkedIn to Sell More: http://blogs.hbr.org/2013/04/top-salespeople-use-linked/
Make Far-reaching Connections
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Alt to InMaps: http://socilab.com/#home http://linkurio.us/linkedin-inmaps-discontinued-visualize-network-now/ http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelsimmons/2015/01/15/this-is-the-1-predictor-of-career-success-according-to-network-science/
Networking Strategies
• Allocate time to meet new people • Deepen connections with people you already know • Take advantage of formal networks set up on your behalf
• Maintain contact with friends, former colleagues, and others OUTSIDE your university/company
More than a Mentor
• Find a sponsor ◦A primary advocate, a career equivalent of a movie star’s
agent ◦Within the organization, advocate for you whenever your
name comes up—or should—for promotion, advancement, or a new opportunity ◦Become the protégé of a senior executive/leader
• Form your own personal advisory board or ‘shadow cabinet’ ◦Vetting ideas and helping solve career and work problems ◦Questions you can’t ask your colleagues
EARLY CAREER RESEARCHER RESOURCES
Elsevier
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No longer is it ‘publish or perish’. Researchers today need to ‘get funding, collaborate, share data, publish results, commercialize and have impact...or perish’. Early career researchers are under new pressures and Elsevier is committed to supporting them on their way to publishing a world class journal article or book and developing their career as a successful professional researcher. The Elsevier Publishing Campus is an online platform offering free lectures, interactive training and professional advice. Perhaps you are interested in writing a journal article or submitting a book proposal; learning how to conduct peer review for a high impact journal; understanding research and publishing ethics or writing a successful grant application, whatever it may be we have the resources to help you achieve your goals. Dedicated training takes time and effort on your part and we believe successful researchers should be recognized for this. For each interactive training module or online seminar that you complete, your work will be recognized with an awarded certificate from Elsevier. Our hope is that you will also be inspired to contribute to this community. Perhaps you have an idea to share, a view on a specific trend or topic, or maybe you wish to leave a comment – we welcome all your participation.
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Broad skills training options
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Interactive online training courses
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Get the recognition you deserve
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Transferable skills
Transferable Skills
• Communication • Ethics • Critical Thinking • Leadership • Collaboration • Teaching • Coaching/Mentoring • Personal Development • Career Development
Stay current in your field - A resource for early career researchers who are between
positions so they can stay up-to-date in their respective fields
- This Passport gives them 6 months free access to all books & journals on ScienceDirect.
- To receive the free access, all they need to do is complete a simple online form, after which they will receive a personal code which they can use to claim access.
- The continued access to academic information will give them a competitive edge in finding a new position.
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https://www.elsevier.com/journal-authors/an-opportunity-for-postdoctoral-scholars Elsevier is re-running its successful Postdoc Free Access Program (see the earlier Sales Brief). For those who are unfamiliar with this program, it was designed in 2012 to help early career researchers who are between positions stay up-to-date in their respective fields. Postdocs are vulnerable in the current economic climate, as squeezed budgets restrict job opportunities and limit the duration of those few positions which are available. The program offers complimentary access to journals and books on ScienceDirect for up to 6 months. The program is a great way of engaging with researchers, creating a positive context for sales discussions, and building stronger customer relationships. During 2012 and 2013 we received 176 and 118 applications respectively, from all parts of the world. All science areas were represented, but the majority of applicants were from the Life and Physical sciences. 64 applicants in 2012, and 64 applicants in 2013 (36% and 54% resp.) qualified and have been granted free access. As in previous years, we will be asking young researchers (<5 years since their PhD) who currently do not have a research position, to submit their details via a form which can be found on the following page: . The deadline for applications is June 2015. The applications will be reviewed, and if the candidates are deemed eligible, they will receive a personal code which they can use to sign up for 6 months free access to ScienceDirect.
Steers early career researchers through the potential pitfalls and opportunities when planning for a successful research career
http://info.sciencedirect.com/ecr_booklet
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“Charting a Course for a Successful Research Career: A Guide for Early Career Researchers - 2nd edition” http://info.sciencedirect.com/ecr_booklet http://info.scival.com/resource-library/white-paper-charting-course-successful-research-career-guide-early-career-researche
Academic Press
www.store.elsevier.com/professional-development
Leadership, Mentoring, and Innovation
Exploring Career Opportunities
Academic Press
www.store.elsevier.com/professional-development
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Elsevier offers a number of titles to help students, professors, scientists, and researchers with career development. We also have specific titles focused on developing or improving managerial, leadership, and mentoring skills.
Communication, Presentation, and Writing
Skills
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Academic Press Professional/Career Development Titles
www.store.elsevier.com/professional-development
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Guide to Publishing with Cell Press
Watch four Cell Press editors answer questions from three early career scientists about preparing, submitting and publishing an article in a Cell Press journal.
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http://www.cell.com/cellpress/publicationguide
Cell Career Network
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http://careers.cell.com/
New Scientist Jobs
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New Scientist is part of Reed Business Intelligence (RBI) http://jobs.newscientist.com/ Job Searching and Careers info
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STM Digest
STM Digest will offer top authors the opportunity to translate (layperson) and publicize their work by utilizing a network of early career researchers within the Mendeley community. STM Digest will be a collection of layperson translations of original research papers with societal impact and/or policy focus, which will be published next to the original article on ScienceDirect. Using our networks of early career researchers, we will publicize the translations to both academia and the general public via Mendeley.
Improves Publication & Research
Impact
Growing new
communities and
increase usage
Increase usage & author
retention
STM Digest will partner with Mendeley and introduce a Community Media Manager to oversee the publication strategy. STM Digest aims to increase author recognition, content usage and growth by adding a valuable author service free of charge. Building Mendeley communities for these authors will provide more insights into our (interdisciplinary) researchers and enable collaboration.
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http://www.elsevier.com/physical-sciences/environmental-science/early-career-researchers Current Activities Publicizing of individual articles is carried out on an journal by journal basis and resource intensive. We have seen that this is not entirely effective when left in the hands of the author (Kudos) but can work very well if steered correctly (Virology Highlights Blog).
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MethodsX • MethodsX puts the technical aspects of your
work into the spotlight. • Publish essential details of the tweaks you have
made to a method, without spending time on writing up a traditional article, with detailed background and contextual information.
• A MethodsX article features: - An abstract to outline the customization - A graphical abstract visual to illustrate what
you've done - The method(s) in sufficient detail to help people
replicate it, including any relevant figures, tables etc
- Up to 25 references to the original description of the method you're using
“From early career researcher to Editor-in-Chief in 5 steps” • Finding the right journal • Relationship building • Why reviewing has an important role to play • Joining the Editorial Board • Off to be EiC
discoverability Connects your work Eliminates name
ambiguity Stays with you
throughout year career
What is ORCID? Unique, persistent
identifier for researchers & scholars
Non-profit organization supporting linkages between systems
Get your free ORCID iD at http://orcid.org
Track Your Output
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What is ORCID Unique, persistent identifier for researchers & scholars Non-profit organization supporting linkages between systems (hub/braid imagery) Benefits to you? Improves discoverability Connects your work Eliminates name ambiguity Stays with you throughout your entire career\ Use your ORCID iD: Manuscript submission Grant applications Link with other identifiers and profiles Display on your CV, web page, and more—it’s part of your professional identity Find your institution or professional society at: http://orcid.org/about/community/members Get your free ORCID at: http://orcid.org/register
Grants Repositories
Researcher Information
Systems
Manuscript submission
Other identifiers
Society membership
Manuscript submission
Grant applications Professional society
membership Link with other
identifiers & profiles Display on your CV,
web page, and more
Use Your ORCID iD
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What is ORCID Unique, persistent identifier for researchers & scholars Non-profit organization supporting linkages between systems (hub/braid imagery) Benefits to you? Improves discoverability Connects your work Eliminates name ambiguity Stays with you throughout your entire career\ Use your ORCID iD: Manuscript submission Grant applications Link with other identifiers and profiles Display on your CV, web page, and more—it’s part of your professional identity Find your institution or professional society at: http://orcid.org/about/community/members Get your free ORCID at: http://orcid.org/register
Grantsmanship for the Research Professional
• Executive Education Style 2-dy Workshop Course ◦ Grant Resources ◦ Funding Agencies ◦ Funding Opportunity Identification ◦ Research Program Development ◦ Pre- and Post-Award Compliance Primer ◦ Proposal Planning ◦ Proposal Components ◦ Writing the Specific Aims and Narrative Sections ◦ Budget Development ◦ Review Process ◦ Proposal Submission ◦ Team Science
• August, 2015 ◦ Northwestern University Chicago Campus ◦ Tuition*: $595.00 ◦ http://scs.northwestern.edu/program-areas/professional-development/philanthropy/program-
courses.php?course_id=2897
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* Most Northwestern-paid employees are eligible for significant (85%) School of Continuing Studies (SCS) tuition discount. Contact the NU Human Resources Department Benefits Division for information. Tuition fee can be paid in part/full via an NU Financials Chart String, contact the SCS Registrar’s Office directly if you encounter problems registering. Grantsmanship for the Research Professional Course Registration: SCS PHIL_NP 380-0, http://scs.northwestern.edu/program-areas/professional-development/philanthropy/program-courses.php?course_id=2897 This executive education-style workshop course teaches and enhances skills associated with effective grant opportunity identification, preparation, writing, and submission to Researchers engaged in research, as well as Research Administrators responsible for pursuing grant opportunities. Strategies for developing grant proposals that support both hypothesis-driven and need-based empirical research activities will be presented, with a focus on opportunities from government, corporate, and foundation sectors. The course is appropriate for Researchers at all levels (trainees through early/mid-career faculty!) and Research Administrators conducting or supporting research in the biological, clinical, life sciences, medical and natural sciences; physical sciences and mathematics; social and behavioral sciences; engineering; law; and education. Topics covered in this two-day workshop course include: Grant Resources; Funding Agencies; Funding Opportunity Identification; Research Program Development; Pre- and Post-Award Compliance Primer; Proposal Planning; Proposal Components; Writing the Specific Aims and Narrative Sections; Budget Development; Review Process; Proposal Submission; and, Team Science.
◦A Practical Guide to Writing a Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Grant ◦Research Proposals: A Guide to Success ◦Scientific Papers and Presentations ◦Designing Science Presentations: A Visual Guide to Figures,
Papers, Slides, Posters, and More
Holly J. Falk-Krzesinski, PhD h-falk@northwestern.edu h.falk-krzesinski@elsevier.com +1 847-848-2953
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