Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR)
Fellows' Career Development
Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR)
Fellows' Career Development
Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR)
NIH requires a minimum of eight hours RCR training which must be completed within the first year of your fellowship. If additional or elective trainings are completed, it is the Fellow’s responsibility to notify the Office of Fellows’ Career Development (OFCD) upon completion (e.g., theReproducibility Training,Introduction to “My Laboratory”).
| Required Training | Credit Hours | When To Take Training |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Review of Ethics Cases: Institute facilitated review of cases identified for that year, arranged by David Resnik, J.D., Ph.D. | 1 hour | Annually. It is usually offered in September and October. |
| # Responsible Conduct of Research: Full-Day Course for Postdocs (Virtual) | 6 hours | # TBD Office of Intramural Training and Education (OITE) Upcoming Events |
| ## Responsible Conduct of Research: Full-Day Course for Postbacs and Graduate Students (Virtual) | 6 hours | ## TBD Office of Intramural Training and Education (OITE) Upcoming Events |
| ### Discussion of Ethical Research Practices: Institute offered in-person discussions (usually within the first year), to be arranged by NIEHS Bioethicist, David Resnik, J.D., Ph.D. Intended audience: ALL Fellows | 6 hours | ### The in-person Discussion training is offered in the spring and fall. The spring date is Wednesday, April 29, 2026. |
| Elective Training | Credit Hours | When To Take Training |
|---|---|---|
| Research Mentor Training (RMT): Offered by the Office of Fellows’ Career Development. Class covers: establishing expectations & effective communications, understanding research ethics, writing a mentoring philosophy and more. | 3 hours | Annually, four (4) classes that run from May to June. |
| Introduction to "My Laboratory": Training by Mentor in your group. Group lead/head discusses standard lab processes, expectations of behavior, record keeping, etc. | 1 hour | Once, soon after arriving to NIEHS. |
| Additional Elective Training Choices: Online videos (such asReproducibility Training) or courses offered by the NIH library; specific courses tailored for clinical trainees; Bioethics lectures. | 1 hour | Elective |
