CFD - OFFICE FOR RESEARCH CAREERS

Graduate Student Division

FROM DIRECTOR: The GSD aims to support our trainees through community building, career development seminars and workshops, travel awards, one-on-one meetings and mentorship. -- Jodi M. Gilman, PhD
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Graduate Student Resources page

Graduate Student Resources

Resources available for MD and/or PhD Graduate Students.

Graduate Student Community

Graduate Student Community

Building communities for graduate students at the Charlestown Navy Yard and Simches Research Centers.

Principal Investigator Resources page

Principal Investigator Resources

Resources for PIs interested in hiring graduate students.

BBS Virtual Rotation Manual page

BBS Virtual Rotation Manual

A list of Mass General Hospital Principal Investigators who are currently accepting graduate students from the Harvard Biological and Biomedical Sciences (BBS) program.

GSD News & Events

Stay up to date on the latest news from the Graduate Student Division!

Identifying External Funding Opportunities with PIVOT

Amy Robb explains how to use PIVOT, a library database that indexes funding announcements from government agencies, private foundations and nonprofits, and international sponsors.

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New Graduate Student Onboarding Checklist

Onboard checklist to help new graduate students transition and get familiarized with resources available at MGH.

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Internal Job Database Platform for Researchers

This platform is available to everyone (postdocs, grad students, research associates, etc) across MGB and PIs can post project and positions that researchers may apply to.

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Research Career Perspectives at the Interface Between Academia and Industry

Dr. Christian Tidona shared the three success factors for innovation and what you should be looking for as a future innovator or entrepreneur.

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MentorMGB! A Mentoring and Research Collaboration Website

This platform is available to faculty, postdocs, graduate students and others across MGH, BWH and affiliated hospitals to encourage cross-specialty mentorship and research collaboration.

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Zoom Best Practices and Helpful Tips

The CFD put together this brief presentation on The Basics of Giving a Good Talk on Zoom and Tools to Make Zoom Webinars or Meetings More Interesting!

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Leadership

Jodi Gilman
 Jodi M. Gilman, PhD
Director, Graduate Student (GSD) and Postdoctoral Division (PDD)

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About the Graduate Student Division

The GSD, Graduate Student Division, addresses the specific needs and career advancement of the graduate students at the MGH. Areas of emphasis for this office are to:

  • Provide programs, services and resources
  • Create a sense of community
  • Enhance the overall experience of students affiliated with MGH
  • Attract more graduate students to MGH
  • Establish relationships with the graduate schools

Contact Us

The Center for Faculty Development at Mass General offers consultations and seminars to assist in the career development of faculty and trainees.

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