Training & Education
Center for Education & Career Development
The Center for Education and Career Development (CECD) trains the entire translational research workforce through more than a dozen programs, allowing faculty (particularly early-career faculty), post-doctoral fellows, scholars, trainees, and clinical research professionals to advance Northwestern's research enterprise.
Connecting You to the Resources You Need
For Investigators
We offer educational opportunities, workshops, and seminars to support faculty and students in their roles as:
- Principal investigators
- Co-Investigators
- Sub-investigators
- Clinical fellows
- Postdoctoral fellows
For Research Staff
Our staff development programs and resources help create a skilled, efficient clinical research workforce made up of:
- Research coordinators
- Research nurses
- Research assistants
- Regulatory staff
- Watch Clinical Research 101
NUCATS Training Grants
We have two National Institutes of Health (NIH) training grants affiliated with NUCATS: K12 and T32. These opportunities are available to:
- Early career faculty
- Clinical fellows
- Postdoctoral fellows
Good Clinical Practice Training
Good Clinical Practice is an international, ethical and scientific quality standard for designing, conducting, recording and reporting trials that involve the participation of human subjects. Training is required for all Northwestern University investigators and study personnel.Art of Science Communication Course
The Art of Science Communication is an eight-week online course originally developed by the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology that provides scientists at all career stages with fundamental training in science communication.
