Take Charge of Your Research Training: Supporting Career Development using IDPs

This webinar will explore the Individual Development Plan (IDP) framework and how doctoral students and postdocs in the sciences can use it to align their career goals with their transferable skills. IDPs can be used to facilitate career development discussions and planning between mentees and mentors. Melanie Sinche, director of career and professional development within the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs at the University of Virginia (UVA), will share practical strategies for leveraging the IDP to achieve long-term success across a variety of career paths and disciplines.

Time: 2–3 pm ET
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About the STEM Workforce Webinar Series
Advances in biomedical research depend on scientists from diverse backgrounds across all career sectors—industry, academia, government, and beyond. Recent data from the National Science Foundation (NSF) demonstrate that the biomedical research workforce landscape is rapidly changing, and scientists are increasingly pursuing careers beyond academia. To address this shift, FASEB is launching a webinar series focused on STEM workforce issues. These discussions aim to ensure PhD and postdoctoral training aligns with the broad professional opportunities within and beyond academia, strengthening the U.S. scientific enterprise by maximizing talent and career pathways.