University of Pittsburgh logo

Resource Directory

The OACD Resource Directory contains a list of websites, organizations, and resources on a variety of topics related to your career development and success. You can refine the results by using any combination of the search options below including keyword, category, and audience.

Clear
Provost's Life Balance Programs
Family-friendly, University of Pittsburgh
Faculty, Grad & Med Students, Administrators

To help balance work achievements and life activities, the University offers a variety of programs, services, and resources to help employees attain a healthy lifestyle.

Public Speaking Basics
Professional Development, Research, University of Pittsburgh
Faculty, Postdocs, Residents & Clinical Fellows, Grad & Med Students, Administrators

This page developed by University of Pittsburgh’s Department of Communication has everything you need to deliver your next presentation with confidence. Browse the site for tips on planning a presentation, speech writing, practicing your presentation, and coping with public speaking anxiety.

Research Development
Career Specific Development, Research, Research Funding
Faculty

This site focuses on providing strategic support to help faculty find funding, develop competitive proposals, and earn prestigious recognition. Find funding and proposal resources, explore limited submission opportunities, and view details on honorific and prestigious awards. 

Responsible Conduct of Research Training Center
Research, University of Pittsburgh
Faculty, Postdocs, Grad & Med Students

The CTSI Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Center serves as a resource for researchers at the University of Pittsburgh. CTSI's objective is to provide education to researchers to learn to effectively recognize and avoid research misconduct and understand the resources that are available to support research.

Salary Negotiation Guide
Career Transition
Faculty, Postdocs, Residents & Clinical Fellows, Grad & Med Students, Administrators

From Moneygeek.com, A salary negotiation guide to help you learn how to negotiate for the salary you want and deserve.

Science Magazine’s Funding Resources
Research, Research Funding
Faculty, Postdocs, Grad & Med Students

Now that GrantsNet has retired, the Science Magazine staff has compiled a list of other places you can search for information on funding programs. Science Magazine offers links to search for funding opportunities, valuable insights into the process for finding and securing funding, and a series of articles on how to write a successful grant application.

SPRINGBOARD
Career Specific Development, Professional Development
Faculty

SPRINGBOARD is a yearlong, required orientation program for new faculty investigators within the first year of their faculty appointment in the schools of the health sciences. SPRINGBOARD provides opportunities for faculty members to learn about each other’s research, about available research-related and other resources at Pitt and beyond, to gain knowledge about grant, personnel, and career management skills, and to meet key members of our research and administrative community.

The Leadership Academy for Early Career Faculty
Career Specific Development, Professional Development
Faculty

This is a year-long professional development program for faculty members that is designed to cultivate a generation of transformative academic leaders through shared leadership training.

The Writing Center
Professional Development, Research, University of Pittsburgh
Faculty, Postdocs, Residents & Clinical Fellows, Grad & Med Students, Administrators

The Writing Center, located in 317B O’Hara Student Center, offers in-person and virtual writing coaching appointments to Pitt students, postdocs, faculty, and staff. You can get advice on dissertations, article manuscripts, the narrative portions of grant applications, and professional writing such as cover letters, resumes, and CVs. Writing consultants can work with you at any stage of the process—from beginning a writing project to the final read through before submission, and all points in between.

Visit their webpage above to learn more and schedule an appointment.

Training Grant Directory
Research, Research Funding, University of Pittsburgh
Faculty, Postdocs, Grad & Med Students

The University of Pittsburgh is a world class research institution with a strong commitment to training the next generation of leaders in scientific innovation and discovery. Over 60 NIH training grants currently support the training and career development of predoctoral students and postdoctoral and clinical fellows across the University.