Postdoctoral Mentors

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Postdoctoral Mentors

• Dr. Ann Schreihofer
• Medical College of Georgia
• Department of Physiology
• Augusta, GA
• Contact ASchreihofer_at_mail.mcg.edu

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Postdoctoral Goals
Expand research expertise
Perform public presentations
Publish, publish, publish
Acquire grantsmanship teaching skills
Develop professional relationships
Develop mentoring skills
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The Ultimate Postdoctoral Goal
TO MOVE ON.
tenure-track faculty position
-research emphasis
-teaching emphasis
research-track faculty position
position in industry
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Goals of postdoctoral advisors
maintain a research program
-design studies
-obtain funding for studies
-perform experiments
-present and publish
perform other faculty functions
train mentor junior researchers
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Making the Postdoctoral Connection
Expectations of the postdoc.
Favorable work environment
-facilities and funding
-focus
-presence and formality
Learning potential
Professional development
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Making the Postdoctoral Connection
Expectations of the advisor.
Laboratory skills
-bring in expertise
-learn established skills
Contribute to research program
-design,
perform,
supervise,
publish
present,
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The meeting of minds.

Common goal of productive research
Fellows receive mentoring
-development of research skills
-professional development
Advisors mentor future colleagues
-expand research repertoire
-contribute to next generation
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Mentors and more mentors
Seek out new mentors
-within the lab senior personnel
-within institution at meetings
-fellow postdocs
-other faculty
Maintain contact with previous mentors
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Time marches on
Looking to the next step
- explore career options
- explore funding options
Redefining your relationship
- wrapping up projects
- defining ownership
- setting the tone