The Postdoc Academy (at BU):
The Postdoc Academy is a comprehensive online and in-person program built on the National Postdoctoral Association core competencies to support skill development throughout postdoc training, from orientation to next career step. This program consists of two (free!) online courses and in-person learning communities, built specifically for postdocs. The content uses inclusive, active-learning approaches to be a resource for the postdoc audience directly, as well as postdoc offices and associations.
Comprehensive Training Curricula
Early Postdoc
Mid Postdoc
Late Postdoc
In addition, the FAS and the Office of the Vice Provost for Research have purchased a subscription to Nature Masterclasses, an online platform that offers courses and modules for all career stages. Please click here to register.
The courses include the following:
- Scientific Writing and Publishing
- Effective Collaboration in Research
- Managing Research Data to Unlock its Full Potential
- Narrative Tools for Researchers
- Focus On Peer Review
- Persuasive Grant Writing
- Networking for Researchers
- Advancing Your Scientific Presentations
- Data Analysis: Planning and Preparing
- Data Analysis: Conducting and Troubleshooting
- Interpreting Scientific Results
- Finding Funding Opportunities
- Experiments: From Idea to Design