Essential Skills for Scientists - Gems By Sativus

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Essential Skills for Scientists (ESS) is the flagship course for GEMS by Sativus and is for scientists, researchers and managers.

Sativus has created this course as a supplement to your training as a scientist. ESS will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need in three aspects that are essential to being a successful scientist: Project Management, Effective Communication and Personal Skills.

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Introduction 1 Lesson

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ESSINTBK0.1 – Introduction to Essential Skills for Scientists

Key Concepts (1) 8 Lessons

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ESSPSK28 – Insights come when you least expect them, and that’s the point!

ESSINTK24C – Ethical conduct of research

ESSPSK15 – Why cooperate when you can collaborate?

ESSINTK24B – Human ethics in research

ESSINTK24A – The furry part of science: understanding animal ethics requirements for research

ESSCHCK35 – Being a scientist means you spend lots of time writing!

ESSPSK20 – You’re a scientist? That’s great! Expect to have your ideas rejected, regularly

ESSPMTB29 – Recognising the feasibility and limitations of your ideas

Science Adoption and Impact 5 Lessons

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ESSPMTK56 – What practice change are you working towards?

ESSPMTB40 – The importance of E&A in RDE&A

ESSCASK51 – Engaging your science in policy development

ESSCASB1 – Effective communication of R&D can increase its impact

ESSPMTB5 – There is a risk that your project outcome won’t be what you expected, are you prepared for that?

Science Communication (1) 9 Lessons

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ESSCASK17 – What does ‘effective communication’ mean in science?

ESSSC1B43 – The curse of knowledge

ESSSC1K47 – Plain language writing

ESSCTAB2 – How to develop effective key messages for your research

ESSCASB3 – Jargon and acronyms can make you feel smart, but other people feel stupid

ESSCTAB20 – The ‘who and what’ of scientific communication

ESSCASB30 – What time is the right time for scientific communication?

ESSPMTB57 – Who said what, to whom, and when? The risks of internal communications

ESSPMTB59 – That’s not what I meant! Risks with external communication

Science Communication (2) 16 Lessons

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ESSCHCK12 – Know how to pitch your science ideas

ESSCHCK7A – So, you need to submit a proposal/application/tender for funding? (A)

ESSCHCK7B – So, you need to submit a proposal/application/tender for funding? (B)

ESSCHCK7C – So, you need to submit a proposal/application/tender for funding? (C)

ESSSC2K57 – How to prepare a summary or abstract

ESSCHCB21A – How to write and submit a journal article (A)

ESSCHCB21B – How to write and submit a journal article (B)

ESSCHCB21C – How to write and submit a journal article (C)

ESSCASB4 – How to communicate your methods in a way that most people find easy to understand

ESSSC2K25 – How to write a final report

ESSCHCK9A – Increase the accessibility and impact of your science with visualisations (A)

ESSCHCK9B – Increase the accessibility and impact of your science with visualisations (B)

ESSCHCK11A – How to prepare a scientific presentation (A)

ESSCHCK11B – How to prepare a scientific presentation (B)

ESSCHCB9 – Let’s talk about talking – verbal communication in science

ESSCHCB10 – Communicating your idea – the conundrum of which platform to use…

Project Management (1) 7 Lessons

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ESSINTK64 – Project Management

ESSPMTK4 – Don’t let your project management skills undermine your science

ESSPMTK21 – Failed research is not the same as failed project management

ESSPMTB14 – Triple constraints to your project = time, cost and quality

ESSPMTB38 – Effectively utilising resources and avoiding duplication

ESSPMTB39 – How to get back on track if you run off course

ESSPMPK13 – When you think a project is finished, it may not be!

Project Management (2) 11 Lessons

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ESSPMTK34 – Let’s talk about how to talk about risk

ESSPMTK2 – What does ‘risk’ mean to you?

ESSPMTK3A – You’ve identified the risks, but what is their likelihood and consequence?

ESSPMPK3B – Identifying potential risks is the first step

ESSPMPK3C – You’ve identified and scored the risks, now what?

ESSPMPK62 – Don’t avoid planning for quality – use a quality plan

ESSPMPB16 – When you’re asked to do just one more thing… How to manage the scope of your project

ESSPMPK39 – Planning to communicate? You’ll need a communications plan

ESSPMPK63 – When a risk becomes an issue, what do you do?

ESSPMPK61 – Planning to spend money on your science? Better spend some time planning!

ESSPMPK55 – Lost time is never found again – keep track of time during your project

Key Concepts (2) 5 Lessons

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ESSPSB24 – Criticism in science

ESSPSK1 – Looking for opportunities? Time to network

ESSPSK29 – Your career as a scientist can be varied, if you want it to be

ESSPSK38 – You’ve got to be in it to win it – how applying for awards can help your career

ESSINTK50- Great scientists never stop wondering

Completion 2 Lessons

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