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Career Pathways: Nonprofit Organization

Abstract:: A Nonprofit Organization is an association that helps facilitate funding for particular causes. In this case it is an educational organization. A teaching degree is required. Those who write the grants for funding need to have good writing skills and know how to do research. Salaries are comparable to those of teachers. There can be some travel and a work week can be more than 40 hours in length. These organizations use a lot of volunteer help to make them successful.

Survival Skills for Researchers: The Responsible Conduct of Research, Spring 2003

Abstract:: Provides graduate students and fellows with techniques that enhance both validity and responsible conduct in scientific practice. Topics include study design, laboratory practice, treatment of data, human and animal research, intellectual property, preparation of proposals, research papers, posters, and oral presentations. Also discussed are mentoring relationships and career options. Aspects of responsible research conduct are integrated as appropriate to the specific topic under discussion. Subject satisfies the training grant requirements of the NIH for education in the responsible conduct of research. This course is designed to provide graduate students and postdoctoral associates with techniques that enhance both validity and responsible conduct in scientific practice. Lectures present practical steps for developing skills in scientific research and are combined with discussion of cases. The course covers study design, preparation of proposals and manuscripts, peer review, authorship, use of humans and non-human animals in research, allegations of misconduct, and intellectual property. Also discussed are mentoring relationships and career options. Aspects of responsible research conduct are integrated into lectures and case discussion as appropriate to the specific topic. This course also satisfies the training grant requirements of the NIH for education in the responsible conduct of research.