Office for Research Careers (ORC)

1) Moving to the Top: Establishing Your Research Program at BWH

Basic, translational, and clinical researchers are invited to participate in this course to prepare them for the challenges of establishing their research programs.   We will discuss how to manage complicated issues and how to navigate the BWH/HMS landscape.  Learn from some of BWH’s scientific and clinical leaders, while building rapport with a cohort of your colleagues from a range of disciplines.   Topics to be discussed include; “Becoming the Boss”, “Staffing Your Program”, “Conflict Management”, “Money: How to Get It”, “Money: How to Spend It”, "Regs to Riches", “Being a Mentor and Being Mentored”, and “Laboratory Leadership”, among others.  Course materials will be provided.  Category 1 CMEs will be available. Registration is limited to 20.  

DATES AND TIMES (subject to change)

Sessions will take place from 4:30-6:00pm.  By applying you acknowledge that attendance at all sessions is required.

• October 15th
• November 17th
• December 8th
• January 12th
• January 28th
• March 2nd
• March 30th
• April 6th 

APPLICATION DEADLINE: October 1, 2009
Please submit APPLICATION FORM * and NIH CV to BWHOPRC@partners.org or fax it to (617)-525-7752, Attention: Caroline Rotondi.

2) Introduction to Human Resources Concepts: What PIs Need to Know

This workshop provides Research Faculty, and Research/Lab Managers with the opportunity to learn basic Human Resources information which support staffing and managing a successful lab. Attendees will develop the knowledge, skills and tools to successfully manage productive postdocs, graduate students and technicians; promote a positive lab environment; and to prevent difficult personnel challenges before they arise.  This interactive case-based workshop will emphasize key points from each of the following important topics;

• Fundamentals of Employment Law (leaves, appropriate interview questions, fair labor standards, etc.)
• Performance Management (how to give feedback, how to set goals and expectations, introduction to the annual career conference)
• Documentation (how to legally document all types of performance, when and how to use tools; performance improvement or corrective action plans)
  

2009 DATES AND TIMES:

November 11, 2009, 12:00-4:30pm, One Brigham Circle, Room 4-002B PLEASE REGISTER

3) Behavioral Based Interviewing (and other courses from BWH HR Organizational Development & Learning)

Behavioral interviewing is a structured, goal-oriented interview process that helps you better evaluate applicants and improve the match between people and jobs. You will learn:

• How to select skills definitions that reflect essential job functions,
• Develop job-related questions,
• Gain job-related behavioral examples,
• Draw out both positive and contrary information from candidates,
• Use "Rating Anchors" to rate a candidate’s skills,
• Adapt Behavioral Interviewing to your particular needs,
• Conduct a behavior-based interview

See website for upcoming course dates. REGISTER via Peoplesoft - Course Code "BWHBBI"

4) CFDD and HMS Leadership Courses

The Center for Faculty Development and Diversity offers strategies and programmatic initiatives to develop requisite skills and enhance the leadership capacity of BWH faculty and trainees.  Leadership development opportunities are offered at the hospital, in the medical school community and on national levels.

Please contact the OPRC with questions about any of these courses: Caroline Rotondi, Administrative Director, ORC, CFDD, BWHOPRC@partners.org or 617 525-9323.