Management
of Projects and Grants
Managing projects and grants is a specialized skill in which you will want
to get training.
The APS
and the Association of Chairs of
Departments of Physiology recommend that trainees understand the
importance of and work to develop the following project and grant
management skills:
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a. |
Knowledge and adherence to
professional societies' codes of ethics |
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b. |
Understanding of importance of
ensuring integrity of own publications and communications |
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c. |
Ability to navigate complex
bureaucratic environments |
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d. |
Skills in time management (assigning
priorities and delegating) |
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e. |
Ability to develop and implement a
budget |
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f. |
Ability to manage a team |
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g. |
Knowledge of how to create a
cooperative work environment |
(from the APS/ACDP
List of Professional Skills for Physiologists and Trainees)
Here are
a variety of web sites with information that you
might find useful.*
See also:
Transition from Postdoc to Jr. Faculty:
Surviving
the Initial Years
APS Trainee Symposium
April 2006
Mastering the Juggling Act:
Laboratory, Life and Leadership Roles
APS/ASPET Women in
Physiology & Pharmacology Committees Symposium
April 2006 Managing a Laboratory
Women in Physiology/Pharmacology Workshop
April 2005
*APS does not endorse or assume responsibility for the information posted
on these web sites.
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