Research

The PGSAO supports postdocs by:

• Providing symposia, seminars, a retreat, and editing services so postdocs can: 
  • Establish a career plan and meet their goals.
  • Successfully compete for extramural fellowships and educational grants.
  • Enhance their writing skills for successful manuscript and journal article publication.
  • Learn the skills necessary to transition from training to a long-term career, such as networking, resume preparation, interviewing and negotiation.
   
• Providing information about the Boston area through written and online materials.
• Offering a postdoc guidebook that covers frequently asked questions at Dana-Farber.
• Working with Dana-Farber Human Resources to maintain minimum salary standards and benefits.

For more information, please email Jennifer Molina or call 617-632-4223.

Resources and services

The Postdoc and Graduate Student Affairs Office offers the following services to the community of postdocs and graduate students at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute:

Workshops and seminars for professional development include:

• Manuscript Writing
• Lab Management
• Careers Beyond the Bench
• Grant Writing 101
• CV Preparation and Interview Techniques
• Balancing a Family and a Research Career
• Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property Rights

Postdoc and Graduate Student Lounge/Resource Center (Smith 347), where students can:

• Use a computer workstation
• Find information about upcoming programs at Dana-Farber, throughout the Harvard community, and in the Boston area
• Relax and socialize, take a break, enjoy a cup of coffee, watch TV

One-on-one science editing services for:

• Grant applications
• Fellowship applications
• Scientific manuscripts
• Cover letters, curriculum vitae, and resumés