Training
Below you can find a list of required training from the Research Training Finder to ensure your research project and team are in compliance with USC policy, federal and state laws, sponsor requirements, and award terms and conditions.
In addition, each semester our Center for Excellence in Research organizes training for USC researchers. These courses are designed to provide faculty, research staff, postdocs, PhD students and graduate students across all fields of study with specialized skills and knowledge in seeking funding from government, foundation, and corporate organizations as well as a variety of other topics.
For more opportunities to learn, please also take a look at Other Training, Talks and Events. If you’d like to add one, you can submit it to the USC Calendar with an image and tag Office of Research under Department. Please make sure it’s not already listed below before adding. To share your event on our Twitter, your group can also tag us in their posts and we’ll retweet.
Required Research Training
Biology, care, and use of common laboratory animal species; disease problems of laboratory animals and updates on health surveillance programs.
Institutional policies and procedures for research involving administration of hazardous substance to animal research.
Training materials are assigned according to the species listed and procedures described in the approved IACUC Protocol Synopsis Form on which the ‘trainee’ is listed.
Bloodborne Pathogens Training (BBP)
Anyone working with or has the potential to be exposed to blood or other potentially infectious materials must attend.
Research requirements and procedures for use of the BSL3 laboratory.
Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC)
Provides basic or advanced training tailored to the CRC’s fundamental role in the conduct of clinical trials.
Offered through the CITI Program; discusses the PHS regulations on financial conflicts of interest and disclosure of significant financial interests.
Controlled Substances Training
Required for those who work with controlled substances.
The course covers hazardous materials, lab hazards, engineering and administrative controls, personal protective equipment, and hazardous waste management.
Offered through the CITI Program; course content is tailored to GCP for clinical trials with investigational drugs and biologics, medical devices, social-behavioral research.
Overview of responsibilities of an investigator: authorship, peer review, mentoring, COI, data management, fiscal management, funding mechanisms, post-award management, etc.
Human Subjects Research Protections
Offered through the CITI Program; Focuses on biomedical or social-behavorial.
Laser classification, safe work practices, and PPE.
Radioactive materials (RAM), radiation sources, and radiation-producing devices, safe work practices, PPE, and radioactive waste management.
Respiratory Protection Training
Respiratory Protection training provides guidance for respirator selection, explains limitations, proper storage, use and care of respirators.
Responsible Conduct of Research
RCR topics include: scientific integrity, misconduct and fraud in science, data management, etc.
Covers basic irradiator safety and operation or aspects of radiation safety for users of Diffraction type radiation producing machines.
CER Training and Events
Regulatory Science Resources for Clinical Researchers
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
12:00 pm PT – 1:00 pm PT
Securing Corporate Funding for Research
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
11:00 am PT – 1:00 pm PT
Strategies for Young Investigator/Early Career Awards
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
11:00 am PT – 1:00 pm PT
Funding from Foundations for STEM
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
11:00 am PT – 1:00 pm PT
Writing Compelling NSF Proposals
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
11:30 am PT – 1:30 pm PT
Navigating the Grant Proposal Landscape for Junior Faculty Members
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
10:00 am PT – 12:00 pm PT
Evidence Synthesis Services at USC Libraries for UPC
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
9:30 am PT – 11:30 am PT
Avoiding Research Misconduct Allegations Against Your Lab
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
10:00 am PT – 12:00 pm PT
How to Create a Team Agreement to Set Expectations
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
10:00 am PT – 12:00 pm PT
Designing and Writing a Successful NSF Broader Impacts Statement
Other Training, Talks and Events
Mayo Clinic Department of Laboratory Medicine Careers Webinar 3/19/2024
Brown Bag Lunch with the Architects Building the Football Performance Center
Knowing Your Worth – How to Negotiate Your Salary collab w/ Career Center @ FG+SC
BOOK TALK: Picture-Work: How Libraries, Museums, and Stock Agencies Launched a New Image Economy
Master of Science in Global Medicine Progressive Degree Virtual Info Session