Opportunities for Professional Development
Opportunities for Professional Development
Learning outside the lab is a critical component of the Invent at Seattle Children’s Postdoctoral Scholars Program. Scholars will spend up to 20% of their time completing coursework and participating in professional development activities that will help them learn the business side of biotechnology. Each scholar will receive career development funds to support their coursework, conference attendance, and professional development activities.
Scholars can select coursework that can be tailored to their specific interests and long-term goals. Examples of Invent@SC vetted coursework that scholars may consider include:
Health Innovation Practicum
In-person overview course offered by the University of Washington and taught by Dr. Will Canestaro. The Health Innovation Practicum course organizes students into cross-disciplinary teams around project concepts that present solutions to classmates and a panel of experts.
Drug discovery and development and intellectual property
Through a partnership with the University of California San Diego, scholars can select online courses that are of interest from the Drug Discovery and Development program and the Intellectual Property Certificate program.
Regulatory affairs
Scholars can select online coursework offered by the Regulatory Affairs Professional Society to further build their knowledge base. The flexible certificate program is comprehensive and customizable and can be completed in a few months.
Biotech workshops
Invent@SC regularly offers workshops featuring investors, biotech lawyers, and company founders who share their experience and expertise. The overarching goal is to connect scholars with experts who can help them build networks or launch companies.