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Trainee Education and Development

At Gladstone, our postdocs and graduate students drive our scientific advancement. We provide a comprehensive training program customized to the needs of our trainees in order to prepare them to flourish in their future careers.

Gladstone also has an academic affiliation with UC San Francisco and we primarily accept graduate students from certain UCSF PhD programs.

Mentoring at Gladstone

Part of Gladstone’s mission is to train future scientific leaders. We know that mentorship is a key driver of success and is a vital part of the work and training at Gladstone. We have a Mentoring Committee that actively assesses how to promote and enrich mentoring efforts. They also coordinate career development opportunities and host events where trainees can form deeper connections with more senior scientists.

We also provide opportunities for our trainees to develop their own mentoring skills. Through the PUMAS Summer Internship Program, graduate students and postdocs work with community college students over the summer, building their leadership skills while helping the next generation gain hands-on lab experience.

Programming

Gladstone supports trainees wherever their future career may lead. We host a number of events and programs for trainees to explore career opportunities in academics, industry, or nonprofits.

ExCITe

Exploring Careers in Industry and Technology (ExCITe) introduces postdoctoral scholars and graduate students to careers beyond academia and provides insights into large and small life science companies.

Industry Research Series

Learn how to successfully advance into industry research positions.

Robert and Linda Mahley Career Advancement Awards

The Robert and Linda Mahley Career Advancement Awards support Gladstone’s postdoctoral scholars and graduate students by sponsoring their attendance at scientific meetings and conferences.

Scientific Leadership and Management

Using the Myers-Briggs test, early-career scientists learn about leadership, developing a vision for science, and becoming effective managers.

Scientific and Manuscript Writing

Gladstone sponsors classes in scientific writing. We also have an in-house scientific editor to review your grants, fellowships, and manuscripts.

Data Science Training Program

Improve your skills in bioinformatics and computational analysis with these hands-on workshops. You’ll gain new skills and get support with your questions and data. View upcoming events in the series.

Responsible Conduct of Research

The Responsible Conduct of Research program provides Gladstone’s scientific community opportunities to openly discuss ethical issues in scientific research and complete the requirements of the NIH policy. Courses are held every 2 months and cover a variety of topics on scientific ethics. View upcoming events in the series.

Core Facilities

To encourage risk-taking and bold projects, Gladstone supports a robust research infrastructure through state-of-the-art core facilities and professionally trained staff. Learn more about Gladstone’s core facilities.

Community

Gladstone is committed to providing an open and inclusive environment. The Gladstone Graduate Organization (GO) and Gladstone Postdoc Action Committee (GPAC) are two community groups that provide a space for our trainees to connect and learn from each other. In addition, multiple other community groups bring people together at Gladstone, such as the LGBTQ+ community group, Women’s Initiative, and Student Outreach.

The Graduate Organization (GO), a student-run Gladstone association, provides mentorship, team-building, and career-building opportunities to complement your scientific training while at Gladstone.