Basic Component

All postdocs pursuing the Postdoctoral Professional Development Certification must complete the basic component. Keep track of your progress using the PPDC Tracking Form. Questions about how to get credit for an item? Visit our instructions page for more resources.

1. Postdoc Orientation and IDP Workshop  

These are held monthly. Please click here to see upcoming sessions and registration.

2. Responsible Conduct of Research (online)

Please send the certificate of completion to osupostdocs@osu.edu

3. Navigating Your Postdoctoral Training  (complete 1 of 4 options below)

3.1. Mentoring and Survival Skills (complete 1 of 2 items)

3.1.a Postdoctoral Survival Skills Webinar series (complete all webinars to get credit for this option)

a) Communication styles
b) Resilience, Growth Mindset, and Optimism
c) Obstacles to Performance: Imposter Fears, Stereotype Threat and Microaggressions
d) Emotional Intelligence
e) Mentoring Up for Postdocs (condensed)

3.1.b Mentoring Up for Postdocs 

 

3.2. Glenn College MAPS workshops (complete 1 of 5 workshops)
This option requires you to submit an Event Credit Request form

a) Emotional Intelligence: What Makes a Good Leader?.
b) Working with Colleagues and Superiors: The Art of Influencing Others
c) Time Management Solutions for Productivity and Satisfaction
d) Interpersonal Communication Skills
e) Coach Yourself to Success

3.3 Productivity Basics Workshop

 

3.4 The Postdoc Academy: Succeeding as a Postdoc
This option requires that you submit confirmation of completion to osupostdocs@osu.edu.

 

4. Writing (complete 1 of 2 options below)

4.1. Academic Writing (complete 1 of 2 items)

4.1a Academic Writing (in-person): The Craft of Writing Effectively – Larry McEnerney

4.1b Academic Writing (online): The Craft of Writing Effectively – Larry McEnerney

 

4.2 Bioscience Writers Fellowship Writing Workshop

 

5. Leadership (complete 1 of 4 options below)

5.1 Management Skills

 

5.2 Workshop on Leadership in Bioscience at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
This option requires you to submit an Event Credit Request form

 

5.3 OPA Reading Club
Select leadership-themed books (e.g., Lab Dynamics in Autumn 2019). Participants must attend at least 80% of sessions to receive credit.

 

5.4 The Postdoc Academy: Preparing for a Successful Career
This option requires that you submit confirmation of completion to osupostdocs@osu.edu.

 

6. Project Management (complete 1 of 2 options below)

6.1. Project Management for Researchers

 

6.2. Basics of Project Management (MAPS) Seminar
This option requires you to submit an Event Credit Request form

 

7. Communication (complete 1 of 2 options below)

7.1. Ohio State-offered Workshops (complete both items below to get credit for this option)

a) How to Make Good Talks Great
b) Secrets to a Terrific Technical Talk

7.2. NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education recorded talks (complete 2 of 4 items to get credit for this option)

a) Talking Science: Designing and Delivering Successful Oral Presentations
b) Creating and Presenting Dynamic Posters
c) Improving Spoken English
d) Communicating Science: Tools for Scientists and Engineers