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Managing Up/Down as a Deputy Branch Chief (Scientific Review Officer) in Public Sector
Scientific review officers are expected to manage subject matter experts participating in peer review panels, but have no formal authority over these individuals. This requires a delicate balance of deference to experts in their fields and management of their participation in the panel.
What specific skills are part of how you apply this transferable skill?
- Ability to manage others
- Dealing with conflict
- Negotiating difficult conversations
- Seeking advice from advisors and mentors
- Training and mentoring individuals
Upcoming Events
Thu
06
Manage Up: Using the Interview to Avoid a Toxic Position
Date: October 6, 2022
Time: 1:30 - 3 p.m. PT
Mon
10
Getting feedback on your faculty application materials
Date: October 10, 2022
Time: 1 - 4 p.m. PT
Tue
11
Assess yourself: How inclusive are you at work/in the lab?
Date: October 11, 2022
Time: 12 - 1:30 p.m.
Thu
13
Assess yourself: How ready are you to manage your mentee/employee's productivity?
Date: October 13, 2022
Time: 12 - 1:30 p.m.
