Resources for Trainees
Grad School Survival Thrival
- A one-page guide to graduate school (numerous links to many resources) – PDF
- How to win graduate school (advice and general tips) – PDF
- Hello PhD Podcast
- So long, and thanks for the PhD! by Ronald Azuma
- CPCB Grad Geet Duggal’s Grad School Manifesto – PDF
- The Real Final Exam by Don Coffey (an oldie, but a goodie) – PDF
- National Research Mentoring Network (NRMN)
- iBiology Professional Development
Scientific Communication Resources
- 2-page guide to Scientific Presentations (Ayoob) – PDF
- Science Writing Checklist (Zuckerman) – PDF
- 10 Simple rules for effective presentation slides (Naegle) – PDF
- 10 Simple Rules for Writing Research Papers (Zhang) – PDF
- 10 Simple Rules for Making Good Oral Presentations (Bourne) – PDF
- 10 Simple Rules for a Good Poster Presentation (Erren and Bourne) – PDF
- The Science of Scientific Writing (Gopen and Swan) – PDF
- Be Succinct (Cranford) – PDF
- Clinical Chemistry (and much more broadly applicable) Guide to Scientific Writing
- Pitt Writing Center
- CMU Student Communication Support
- CMU Public Communication for Researchers
- Science Communication Lab
Career Planning and Pursuit
- CPCB professional development X (Twitter) feed (#CPCBProfDev)
- Cheeky Scientist
- BioSpace
- The Versatile PhD
- iBiology Career Exploration
- Pitt Office of Academic Career Development
- CMU Career and Professional Development Center
- NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education Careers Blog
- AAAS Individual Development Plan
- PhD Career Guide
- Bioscience Careers
- Science Careers
- Nature Careers
- New Scientist Jobs
- Bio Careers
- Cell Career Network
- USA Jobs
- What are all the PhDs?