Workshops

Step back, see the bigger picture, and build a roadmap for your research.

Alongside one-on-one support, I facilitate workshops and trainings that help early-career researchers translate that bigger picture into concrete plans. Whether you’re a postdoc exploring next steps or a junior faculty member planning your lab, sessions are designed to bring clarity, alignment, and sustainable momentum to your work.

Get in touch to discuss availability and rates.

Junior Faculty: Lab Roadmap & Research Planning

Gain clarity and momentum for your lab

  • Visualize your lab as a system: projects, papers, grants, and student work

  • See where your time and energy are going and what matters most

  • Create a practical 1–3 year roadmap to guide decisions

  • Learn approaches to prioritize projects and manage workload without burnout

Postdocs: Career & Research Vision

Clarify your research direction and next steps

  • Reflect on your research vision and professional identity

  • Explore potential career paths and the skills they require

  • Align projects, collaborations, and opportunities with your long-term goals

  • Build a personal framework to make intentional, confident decisions

Here’s what a course instructor shared after a recent workshop on research and career planning:

“Dr. Jeff Malins gave an outstanding guest presentation in my Healthcare Data Science course at UVA. His talk seamlessly blended practical career guidance with personal storytelling, highlighting his inspiring transition from academic research to a data science role at Mayo Clinic. Dr. Malins’s ability to clearly explain key skills — from communication to project organization — made a lasting impact on our students. His engaging and thoughtful style, combined with deep industry insight, makes him an exceptional mentor for anyone considering a career shift into healthcare data science.”
— Christian Wernz, Lecturer at UVA School of Data Science

Curious What I Sound Like in Real Life?

I was recently a guest on The BOLD PhD podcast, and joined Dr. Gertrude Nonterah for a candid conversation about research, career transitions, and building a coherent path forward. If what you hear resonates, I’d love to continue the conversation — feel free to get in touch.