New Investigators Special Interest Group
The New Investigators Special Interest Group includes a mix of undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, junior faculty members and clinicians who are new to the research community. We feel that New Investigators can benefit by playing a more integrated role in the Academy, and this SIG therefore is dedicated to the growth and development of all junior members. Our primary goals are to:
- Give junior scientists the opportunity to establish contacts with senior members from similar areas of research to help foster mentoring relationships.
- Educate and inform members about academy, career and research related activities/opportunities including grant writing, funding sources, postdoctoral fellowships and available job openings.
- Provide a forum for members to discuss issues and concerns relevant to junior members and get feedback from peers, and to promote the sharing of information and resources.
Future Goals and Planned Activities
- Keep members informed about events and issues relevant to new investigators
- Give junior scientists the opportunity to establish and maintain contacts with new and senior members from similar areas of research
- Keep in touch with those you meet at meetings
Past Activities and History
The first meeting was held at the 2003 International Conference on Eating Disorders.
The SIG could include various subcommittees to focus on:
Communications: to ensure that all members feel they are being kept up-to-date wherever they are based around the globe, and to communicate with other scientists. This subcommittee might include aspects such as a listserv and a section of the Academy Newsletter designed to provide all junior scientists the opportunity to be informed on issues that may be of interest to them, and also for members to contribute ideas of their own.
Career: to provide an opportunity for new investigators to meet representatives from clinical fields, academic research, and/or industry who have studentships, postdoc positions and/or jobs available. Grant writing seminars and research teaching days could also be sponsored by the NI SIG.
Social: social events at the larger meetings will give all new investigators the opportunity to meet and converse in a more relaxed atmosphere and get to know other junior scientists with similar backgrounds and interests.
Contact
Marci Gluck, PhD
NY Obesity Research Center
St. Luke's/Roosevelt Hospital
Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons
1111 Amsterdam Ave, WH 1026
New York, NY 10025
Tel: 212/523-4574
Email: mgluck@chpnet.org
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