Table 1 Overview of investigator and consultant expectations in the program
Consultant Responsibilities | Investigator Responsibilities |
|---|---|
• Orient investigators to team structure model and its benefits • Help investigators design their research teams and recruit research assistants • Interview prospective research assistants and send acceptance and rejection emails to applicants • Help investigators develop lab manuals (document that describes investigators’ expectations, describes research assistants’ responsibilities, and provides resources for writing manuscripts or conducting data analysis) • Troubleshoot management and personal issues that investigators might have | • Attend one-hour needs assessment meeting with student consultant to design research team and learn about management strategies • Complete three, 20-minutre surveys during the program course • Attend at least two interviews with prospective research assistants |
Curriculum Topics Covered During the Program | |
• Organizing and monitoring lab work through activity logs • Providing productive feedback to research assistants, discussing how their performance has progressed and what can be approved • Effectively defining lab expectations (e.g., professionalism, respect, and work ethic) • Writing letters of recommendation • Mentoring research assistants who are considering careers in academic medicine | |