UCSD EPIC Postdoc Bootcamp Spring 2021

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UCSD EPIC Postdoc Bootcamp Spring 2021

EPIC Bootcamp is designed to help postdocs make the most of their training experience and establish a foundation for future career success.

By UCSD Office of Postdoctoral Scholar Affairs

Date and time

March 15, 2021 · 12pm - March 25, 2021 · 4pm PDT

Location

Online

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About this event

UCSD EPIC Postdoc Bootcamp

March 15, 18, 22, & 25

12-4 pm each day

This 16 hour professional development event is designed for postdoctoral scholars at the beginning of their training to help them make the most of their postdoc experience and establish a foundation for their future career success.

Topics Covered:

  • Research and professional communication
  • Recognizing and Interrupting Implicit bias
  • Work style preferences using Myers-Briggs Type Indicator assessment
  • CliftonStrengths to assess individual approaches to success
  • SkillScan to assess abilities and target areas for growth
  • Career planning and preparation
  • Professional networking
  • Setting SMART goals for professional development
  • Creation and evaluation of an Individual Development Plan

Agenda

Session will take place each event day from12:00 pm-4:00 pm (PT).

The curriculum is cumulative, with each session building on the learning from previous sessions and the assigned activities each participant completes outside of the group workshops. Sessions are designed to facilitate experiential learning and are highly interactive. To get the most out of this experience, participants are encouraged to be active members of our learning community by engaging in workshop discussions and completing all assigned activities.

Session 1: Understanding Yourself

• Identify role and responsibilities of being a postdoc

• Communicate research with a clear and concise message

• Assess personality type and distinguish those of others

Session 2: Evaluating Your Abilities

• Clarify skills, interests, values and career preferences

• Understand strengths and how to use them effectively

• Identify and address training and professional development needs

Session 3: Managing People and Projects

• Recognize and interrupt implicit bias

• Develop and utilize strategies to communicate effectively

• Create and assess structured short and long term goals

Session 4: Developing Your Plan

• Utilize networking for career planning and preparation

• Determine a course of action for a successful postdoctoral experience

• Evaluate action plan with peers and faculty members

Registration:

Registration Deadline: Friday, March 5 at 5:00 pm

Registration Fee:

The registration fee covers all course instruction, materials, and assessments (including the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator*, CliftonStrengths and SkillScan Drive).

$100 for external postdocs (not affiliated with UCSD). Only those who hold current postdoc appointments are eligible. Payment information will be required to complete your registration.

$75 for UCSD postdocs. Payment for UCSD postdocs only accepted via recharge. A UCSD Chart String/COA Project and Task Number will be required to complete your registration in the UC Learning Center. UCSD postdocs who are unable to attend due to limited professional development funds should contact Heather Dillon (hadillon@ucsd.edu) for information about the EPIC Bootcamp scholarship.

Sessions will not be recorded. Slides and handout will be sent to all registrants at the conclusion of the entire event from the presenters who consent to making their materials available.

 *Participation in the full Myers-Briggs Type Indicator workshop during session 1 is required for receipt of MBTI assessment results. Individuals who do not attend the full MBTI workshop will not receive their assessment results.

Refund

Refund of the registration cost (minus the processing fee) may be requested until 5:00 pm on Friday, March 5.  No refunds will be issued after that date.

Venue Location

All session will be held online via Zoom. Zoom login information will be provided to approved registrants to their institutional email address provided during registration 1 week prior to the event.

Course Material

Slides and handout will be sent to all registrants at the conclusion of the entire event from the presenters who consent to making their materials available. Sessions will not be recorded. Workshops are designed to facilitate experiential learning and are highly interactive. To get the most out of this experience, participants are encouraged to be active members of our learning community by engaging in workshop discussions and completing all assigned activities. The curriculum is cumulative, with each session building on the learning from previous sessions and the assigned activities each participant completes outside of the group workshops. No discounts or refunds will be given to those who miss or are not able to attend any of the live sessions.

*Participation in the full Myers-Briggs Type Indicator workshop during session 1 is required for receipt of MBTI assessment results. Individuals who do not attend the full MBTI workshop will not receive their assessment results

Organized by

The UC San Diego Office of Postdoctoral Scholar Affairs (OPSA) provides guidance and expertise, fosters professional advancement and enriches the community for postdoctoral scholars..

 

Contacts:

Heather Dillon at hadillon@ucsd.edu or (858) 822-5915

Jennifer Bourque at jbourque@ucsd.edu or (858) 534-6632

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