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At the heart of ReINVENT are soft skills workshops, designed to equip you with the foundation to thrive in a diverse range of future careers. These interactive workshops offer practical, hands-on experiences, equipping postdocs with essential skills that go beyond the lab. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t![\"ReINVENT](\"https:\/\/medicine.nus.edu.sg\/graduatestudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/10\/ReINVENT-2.0_20250910.png\" "\\"ReINVENT")
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Why ReINVENT?<\/b><\/p>\n\t RESOURCES\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t1.\tCommunication Workshop<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t Effective communication is a crucial skill for postdoctoral researchers, both within and beyond the lab. Postdocs often need to articulate complex research ideas to diverse audiences, including collaborators, funders, and industry partners. This workshop provides essential tools for:<\/p>\n Mastering these communication skills can help postdocs stand out, secure funding, and create lasting professional relationships, making them more competitive in an increasingly interdisciplinary and collaborative scientific landscape.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t2.\tLeadership Workshop<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t As postdocs transition into more senior roles in academia or industry, leadership skills become vital for managing teams and projects. The leadership workshop equips postdocs with the ability to:<\/p>\n By nurturing these leadership capabilities, postdocs position themselves to excel in managerial roles, whether in academia or in industry, and contribute to high-performing, collaborative environments.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t3. Networking opportunities<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t Postdoctoral researchers often stay in their silos. We organise networking events cantered around building meaningful relationships. To foster professional connections, enhance interdisciplinary collaboration, and provide a space for exchanging ideas and experiences. These sessions seek to build a strong community of postdoctoral researchers, promoting professional growth and the advancement of scientific research. We also offer Newcomer Orientation<\/strong> for newly joined postdocs to network with the current postdocs.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t4. Resume Writing & Interview Skills Workshops with Alma.Me (http:\/\/www.alma.me\/nus)<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t Gain insights and practice to confidently present your strengths and value to potential academic or industry employers<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t5. PDA Day<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t PDA day is our annual flagship event organized by the Postdoctoral Association aimed at building a strong community of early career researchers across Singapore. The event is oriented around navigating career transitions, exploring opportunities, and expand professional networks.<\/p>\n\t Individual Development Plan (NUSMed-IDP)<\/b><\/p>\n\t The NUSMed Individual Development Plan (IDP)<\/b> is an innovative self-assessment tool crafted specifically for postdoctoral researchers. It is a structured document outlining an individual’s short-term and long-term career goals, as well as the steps needed to achieve them. The aims of an IDP are to help individuals identify their strengths, weaknesses, interests, and aspirations. It serves as a roadmap for personal and professional growth, guiding individuals in acquiring new skills, expanding their knowledge, and advancing their careers. Through self-assessment, goal setting, and action planning, IDPs enable individuals to enhance their performance, increase job satisfaction, and achieve their full potential. They often involve regular review and reflection to adapt to changing circumstances and ensure progress towards defined objectives.<\/p>\n In short, IDP helps you map out your career goals, identify areas for improvement, and create actionable steps to reach your full potential. Whether you’re advancing within academia or exploring alternative career paths, the IDP provides a clear roadmap to guide your journey toward success.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMore info\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t CAREER TRACKS<\/b><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tAcademia<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t Strengthen your research skills, from advanced scientific methods to grant writing and publication strategies. What We Offer in the Academia Track:<\/p>\n Learn how to become an effective educator with cutting-edge teaching techniques and curriculum design skills and develop your educational practice with workshops on pedagogy and student engagement.<\/p>\n The Industry Track connects postdoctoral fellows with real-world applications of research through exposure to industry trends, career pathways, and innovation ecosystems.<\/p>\n Business & Entrepreneurship: Explore the world of innovation and commercialization, gaining insights into starting a business or collaborating with industry. Offerings in the Business & Entrepreneurship Track include: <\/p>\n Take advantage of our NUSMed Coaching Programme,<\/strong> where certified coaches provide personalized guidance. The NUSMed OPA, in collaboration with NUSMed faculty trained as Associate Coaches, provides life coaching to postdocs. This structured initiative aims to offer personalized guidance and support for enhancing specific skills and behaviors. Through 1-on-1 sessions, goal-setting, and feedback, coaches help postdocs identify strengths, weaknesses,<\/p>\n and areas for improvement. The program focuses on fostering self-awareness, setting goals, and enhancing skills. By providing encouragement, strategies, and accountability measures, it aims to empower postdocs to overcome challenges, maximize their potential, and achieve their desired outcomes, thereby enriching their personal and professional lives.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tMentorship Programme* <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t We have rolled out Mentorship Programme<\/strong>, connecting you with seasoned professionals from both academia and industry. These mentors will offer valuable insights, provide career advice, and help you build connections within and outside of the academic world.<\/p>\n *Coaching and Mentorship program is exclusively for NUSMed postdoctoral fellows who sign up for ReINVENT 2.0.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" REINVENT 2.0 Beyond the lab Charting Careers with Coaches and Mentors and IDPs ReINVENT is a comprehensive professional and personal…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8988,"featured_media":0,"parent":144,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-20084","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n
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\nLearn how to write compelling grant proposals and understand the scientific publishing landscape. This workshop provides an overview of why we publish, how the process works from idea to publication, and strategies for high-impact writing.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n
\nEquip yourself with practical strategies for securing academic positions. Topics include crafting effective CVs, preparing for interviews, and understanding academic hiring processes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n
\nExplore prestigious fellowship opportunities that can elevate your academic career.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n
\nEmpower your research ambitions through industry-supported grants that promote innovative, impactful projects led by postdocs. More info: (insert link from Deng Shuo)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n
\nLearn to structure, deliver, and refine your chalk talks for academic job interviews. Present your research ideas using traditional visual aids in front of professors, peers, and students to simulate real interview conditions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n
\n<\/strong>Nurture high-calibre Singaporeans for academic career in NUS by supporting overseas postdoctoral training. The fellowship covers:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n
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\n<\/strong>To attract, support, and empower the brightest and most promising young academics in the early stage of their careers so that they can develop themselves into world-class scholars. Offer includes:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n
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\nNurture high calibre Singaporean talents for a career in academia by providing additional resources to support young academics early in their research career to sharpen their competitive edge. A grant of SGD 20,000 per year is awarded reimbursable for travel and expenses related to academic activities.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n
\nFor early career Singaporean academics to join NUS with a sign-on bonus. This includes SGD 200,000 in cash, paid in two tranches, SGD 80,000 after 2 years; SGD 120,000 after 4 years of service. Candidates should not have previously received grants and\/or scholarships from the Singapore government<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\t\t\t\t\tTeaching<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n
\nA 24-hour intensive program over 3 days, aimed at acquainting participants with teaching and learning processes. It emphasizes grasping learning outcomes, designing effective teaching activities, and crafting assessments. Highlighting broader goals of higher education, it stresses relevance to individuals and society. Participants delve into learning as dynamic knowledge construction, transcending information transmission. Ultimately, it equips educators to create meaningful learning experiences, aligning with institutional objectives and enhancing education quality. Tailored for postdoc fellows, it hones teaching skills, focusing on methodologies, curriculum development, and assessment techniques, empowering educators to enhance teaching effectiveness and foster student academic success.<\/li>\n
\n<\/strong>The Seminar Series fosters a faculty-mentored community of practice, spanning a year, culminating in a teaching statement. Meeting every few months for 2-hour sessions, it integrates Core concepts into teaching practices. Reflection aids in crafting a teaching philosophy. Participants engage in formative peer observation and by the end of the series, they can articulate teaching strategies aligned with disciplinary context, referencing learning outcomes, activities, and assessment. They evaluate these strategies considering student needs and their teaching. Ultimately, they can critically apply these strategies to their teaching and students’ learning, enhancing their pedagogical approach and fostering effective educational experiences.<\/li>\n
\n<\/strong>Opportunities specifically for postdoctoral fellow to teach life science courses offered by NUSMed & DBS<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\t\t\t\t\tIndustry<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n
\n<\/strong>These sessions bridge academia and industry by enabling knowledge exchange and collaborations. Participants engage with professionals across sectors through panel discussions, guest talks, and networking events, gaining insights into career paths and industry trends.<\/li>\n
\n<\/strong>A structured program offering step-by-step guidance to transform research into deep-tech startups. It supports and mentors researchers and postgraduate students, empowering them to become next-generation entrepreneurs and change-makers.<\/li>\n
\n<\/strong>Empower your research ambitions through industry-supported grants that promote innovative, impactful projects led by postdocs. Follow us on linkedIN to learn more about the grant launch (2-3 grants per anum) .<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\t\t\t\t\tBusiness & Entrepreneurship: <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n
\nInteractive sessions designed to help individuals craft and deliver concise, persuasive speeches about themselves or their ideas. These workshops focus on communicating a value proposition effectively in 30 seconds to 2 minutes, ideal for networking events, interviews, or investor pitches. Participants engage in exercises, receive feedback, and gain practical tips for impactful delivery. <\/li>\n
\nPostdocs present their business ideas or startup projects to potential investors in concise, high-impact pitches. The goal is to convey the business opportunity, value proposition, and market potential quickly, spark investor interest, and open doors for funding and growth.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\t\t\t\t\tNUSMed Coaching Programme*<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t