Career Resources

At the UConn Health Center, the Associate Dean for Postdoctoral and External Affairs, Dr. Gerald Maxwell, sponsors periodic workshops concerning career development. In addition, individuals are encouraged to schedule individual meetings with Dr. Maxwell to discuss questions regarding their specific career development. To set up an appointment, email Dr. Maxwell at maxwell@uchc.edu.

Online Resources

Many online resources exist that can be very useful to postdoctoral scholars during their training. The links below offer a wide variety of career resources.

Grant Writing
Dr. Sandra K. Weller's September 21, 2007 workshop at UConn Health Center: "Writing Your First Independent Grant"

Mock NIH Study Section Video
This site from the NIH Center for Scientific Review offers a downloadable video of a mock study section.

Science Next Wave
This site is sponsored by Science magazine and contains a wide array of career related resources.

CURE: Connecticut United for Research Excellence
This organization is devoted to promoting the biosciences in Connecticut. The site contains links to all bioscience companies in Connecticut and is a good starting point for jobs in the private sector in Connecticut.

Junior Investigators' Toolbox
From the International Society for Stem Cell Research, this web site has an extensive list of sites with information on career development and where to find grants, as well as links to scientific databases of interest.

Compendium of Career Development Resources
This Vanderbilt University website contains a wealth of links related to many aspects of career development.

Making the Right Moves
A Career Development Handbook from the Burroughs Wellcome Foundation and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.