Career development is a major focus of the program. Our goal is to help our postdoctoral fellows to achieve their greatest potential.

Career Counseling
Principal investigators formally discuss career plans and prospects with their fellows at least yearly. In addition, fellows are encouraged to seek career-planning advice from other faculty members on an informal basis. The postdoctoral fellows advisor will play an integral role in helping fellows seek positions outside Gladstone. Principal investigators can communicate to their postdoctoral fellows the attributes of a successful investigator through various means. Gladstone will generate more opportunities for postdoctoral fellows to interact informally with principal investigators.

Networking
Gladstone is actively establishing a network of contacts with Gladstone alumni and other scientists to assist the fellows with career development and job opportunities. A Career Opportunities Seminar Series featuring successful scientists will be established to assist fellows who select nonacademic careers in industry or elsewhere. Gladstone alumni will be invited to visit Gladstone to discuss career strategies and opportunities with the fellows.

Promotion Opportunities
Gladstone has established mentoring and career counseling programs that will help to avoid unnecessarily long fellowships. Within Gladstone, fellows are eligible for promotion to research scientist after three years, based on merit and scientific achievement.