A structured curriculum supporting biomedical trainees' transition into independent academic positions and early career success.

ABSTRACT: The United States government makes a substantial investment in biomedical training programs each year. However, for most trainees, these opportunities do not translate into career progression in academic research pathways. Only about one-fifth of postdoctoral fellows eventually secure a tenure-track faculty position, and even among these candidates, attrition is high. Although a number of factors govern career choices and career longevity, the transition from trainee to faculty is a challenging process and requires knowledge and skills that are not necessarily developed during a traditional university experience. Many postdoctoral fellows receive adequate training in research skills and scientific communication, but new faculty report not being sufficiently prepared for the job search proc

SUBMITTER: Perez-Oquendo M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11000405 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature