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Understanding the Scientific Enterprise as a Senior Project Manager in Academia
A big part of my work is communicating scientific knowledge and processes to state officials and staff who are much less familiar with the scientific enterprise.
- Discipline-specific knowledge
Understanding the Scientific Enterprise as a Sr Scientist/CRO Coordinator in Academia
In coordinating scientific internships - it's good to know how an enterprises function and what roles the scientists and staff play and the external forces that impact an enterprise. In the scientist role - it's good to know how the science works and to get funded and published, too. So both the micro and the macro aspects of the enterprise.
- Broad-based knowledge of science
- Careful recordkeeping practices
- Demonstrating responsible conduct in human research
- Experimental design
- Writing grant proposals
Understanding the Scientific Enterprise as an Associate Director of Precision Medicine in Academia
The professional indicated this transferable skill is important in their position, but did not provide specific examples.
- Broad-based knowledge of science
- Careful recordkeeping practices
- Discipline-specific knowledge
- Understanding of data ownership/sharing issues
- Writing grant proposals
Understanding the Scientific Enterprise as an OSR Operations and Training Officer in Academia
It helps to have an overall understanding of the grant process and what is required to submit a grant proposal. It is also helpful to have an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of those involved in the research enterprise, not only those in the lab but the administrators that help the faculty.
Understanding the Scientific Enterprise as an Assistant Dean in Academia
The professional indicated this transferable skill is important in their position, but did not provide specific examples.
- Can identify and manage conflict of interest
- Contributing to discipline
- Discipline-specific knowledge
- Statistical analysis