The Lab Manager Professional Development Award
The Lab Manager Professional Development Award is offered every year for Lab Managers, Staff Research Associates, and Specialists. The goal of the Professional Development Program is to support employees in developing, broadening, and enhancing their skills and knowledge in performing their current position and/or future career growth within UCSF or another UC Campus.
- Non UC college/university courses
- UC Extension courses
- On-the-job training
- Cross training
- Coaching
- Internships
- Workshops
- Seminars
- Conferences (Registration fees only)
- Institutes
- Lectures
- Meetings
- Continuing Education Courses Participation in professional and technical associations
- Other career related training
The deadline for submitting applications is in the Fall (October 15, 2025). The second deadline will be later this year in the Spring (April 15, 2026). If you have or will participate in a class, seminar, or training, please contact [email protected] for more information. Post-docs and non-lab manager PhDs are not eligible for this award.
Other UCSF opportunities for Professional Development:
- Instructor-Led Workshops & Events
- UCSF Learning & Organization Development
- UCSF Library
- My UC Career
- LinkedIn Learning (through MyAccess)
- UC Oracles Toastmasters and Toastmasters for Health