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Navigating the Mentor-Trainee Relationship in Research: Responsibilities and Best Practices

The mentor-trainee relationship in research is fraught with challenges, including the division of responsibilities, training expectations, and the assignment of credit and authorship. Establishing clear expectations early on is crucial for both parties. Mentors should proactively guide trainees, ensuring they understand their roles, adhere to ethical research practices, and develop into independent researchers. Effective communication is essential to maintaining a productive and supportive research environment. This document provides insights into these responsibilities and emphasizes the importance of a responsible conduct in research.

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Navigating the Mentor-Trainee Relationship in Research: Responsibilities and Best Practices

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  1. Mentoring

  2. Mentor / Trainee ResponsibilitiesFraught with Challenges Responsibilities, Time? Training? No! Credit, Ownership? Publish or Perish! Competitors? Unequal relationship RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT IN RESEARCH

  3. Mentor and Trainee ResponsibilitiesExpectations and Responsibilities • Establish expectations / responsibilities early. • Trainees need to know: • How much time and effort? • How responsibilities will be shared or divided? • Criteria for evaluation – informal and formal (letters)? • SOPs (e.g. data recording and interpretation)? • **How credit / authorship / ownership is assigned?** • Not easy for trainees to bring up – mentor should be proactive. RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT IN RESEARCH

  4. Mentor and Trainee ResponsibilitiesExpectations and Responsibilities • Establish expectations / responsibilities early. • Mentors need to know trainees will: • Do assigned work conscientiously • Respect the authority of others in the research setting • Follow research regulations and protocols • Live by agreements established for authorship / ownership • Mentor and trainee must jointly commit to maintaining a productive / supportive / responsible research environment. RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT IN RESEARCH

  5. Mentor / Trainee ResponsibilitiesBasic Responsibilities Put it in writing. Clarity, consistency, reference Flexible. Can’t take place of dialog. RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT IN RESEARCH

  6. Mentor / Trainee ResponsibilitiesResearch Environment • Variations in: • Personalities, research environments, projects • Mentors must assure: • Equal treatment, professional practice, RCR training RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT IN RESEARCH

  7. Mentor and Trainee ResponsibilitiesSupervision and Review • Mentors assume certain responsibilities. • Assure proper instruction in methodology • Foster intellectual development of trainee • Impart an understanding of responsible research practices • Routinely check to ensure trainee develops into responsible researcher RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT IN RESEARCH

  8. Mentor and Trainee ResponsibilitiesSupervision and Review • Review laboratory notebooks and other compilations of data • Read manuscripts prepared by trainee carefully Accuracy, reasoning, appropriate assignment of credit • Meet with trainee regularly to discuss work • Encourage trainees to present and discuss data at lab meetings, other venues • Supervision can be shared with postdocs, others. • BUT, ultimate responsibility rests with the mentor. RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT IN RESEARCH

  9. Mentor and Trainee ResponsibilitiesTransition to Independent Researcher • Ultimate goal – to produce independent researchers. • Difficult to give up control / ideas, encourage independence • Most apparent with Postdocs • Neither students, nor faculty – few rights or protection • Often supported by mentor’s funding – exploitation? • Many universities developed a Postdoctoral Policy • National Postdoctoral Association (http://www.nationalpostdoc.org/) RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT IN RESEARCH

  10. Mentor / Trainee ResponsibilitiesIt Takes Work Excellent Resource: ADVISER, TEACHER, ROLE MODEL, FRIEND ON BEING A MENTOR TO STUDENTS IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE NATIONAL ACADEMY PRESSWashington, D.C.1997 http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/books/mentor/ RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT IN RESEARCH

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