Thanksgiving! The time of year where many of us celebrate with a ridiculous amount of food, American Football on television, food, family, food, friends, and did we mention food? Also, and perhaps more importantly, it is a time of year where we focus on those things in our lives for which we are thankful. Here are OITE, we are reflecting on why we are thankful for our jobs and give you all a sense of why we do what we do.
Many of us are trained as research scientists. Others are NIH employees committed to education and training. We remain involved in biomedical research while providing the research tools into the often overlooked part of your scientific life…the career part. We understand the pressures to publish and the long and often unpredictable hours of the lab. We appreciate the sacrifices you make to further science and to provide better treatments and cures for diseases. It is that great appreciation that drives us to do what we do: Help you have the successful career you desire.
We meet with many fellows either through our workshops or in one-on-one meetings to help you improve your career prospects, in any job sector. We strive to take our understanding of the dynamics of lab life and couple that with our knowledge of career development to help provide the tools and guidance needed to succeed in whatever career path you choose. We try to provide a positive influence and inspiration. We help you prepare to become a PI by helping with your application package all the way through negotiating the offer. We provide training on breaking into industry, from crafting the resume, networking tools, and transitioning to the new job. And we also present career options along with ways to gain additional skill sets so you can pursue any career that excites you.
Through helping others reach career goals in science, we get to be a part of advancing biomedical research, growing the broader workforce, and helping people lead fulfilling lives. When all the pieces come together and we are able to help a fellow achieve career success, it is like getting that final bit of data that completes a paper. We are grateful to be able to participate in your success.
