RESEARCH CAREER
ACCELERATOR
Become the Scientific Leader Your Lab Needs
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You were trained to do great science, not to lead people, manage projects, or build an independent research career. The Research Career Accelerator closes that gap. Over nine guided modules and one-on-one coaching, you'll develop the leadership, communication, and team science skills that turn talented scientists into principal investigators who run thriving labs. Designed for postdocs, early-career faculty, and doctoral students, especially those from underrepresented backgrounds in STEM.
Does this sound like you?
→ I have the training, and I put in the work, so why haven't I made it to research independence? What am I doing wrong?
→ I have a new project idea, but I hesitate. What if I share it and someone dismisses it, or worse, takes it? Am I going to regret playing it safe?
→I spent years mastering the science. Now I spend my days managing people and projects I was never trained to lead. How do I catch up?
→Complex projects, cultural differences, multidisciplinary teams — the strain is real, and I know communication is the key to it. But where do I even start?
→ I've been at this a long time. I have the grants and the track record, but I'm in a rut, buried in admin, with no time to think bigger. When did I last brainstorm a large grant or a center? Burnout is quietly capping my impact. How do I find the time?
Then, you’ve found the right course for you.…
WHAT YOU’LL
LEARN TO DO
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A 9-part course, jam-packed with rich material, that teaches the fundamentals of what it takes to tap into your scientific leader potential. Plus, this course draws on pedagogical best practices to ensure you can immediately apply what you learn in the lab.
WONDERING WHAT’S INSIDE?
VIDEO INSTRUCTION
9 hours of video, broken into 5-7 minute mini modules on various topics from prioritizing creative visioning, strategically building your collaborative network, and driving deliverables in collaborations. Includes guidance on developing effective communication skills essential for interdisciplinary teamwork.
DOWNLOADABLE WORKSHEETS
To fast-track progress, reflective worksheets, developmental plans, agenda and email templates, and other planning downloads are available.
LEADERSHIP BOOK CLUB ACCESS
Lifelong learner? Follow along with Maritza and learn from insights in newly released and classic books on leadership and teamwork.
ACCESS TO DIGITAL SCENARIOS
Case-based and scenario-based learning are the hallmarks of a business school curriculum. Experience state-of-the-art scenarios to help you grow as a leader.
GROUP OFFICE HOURS
Maritza will host live office hours to support leadership development once a month, answering your questions and discussing challenges.
LEADERSHIP PODCAST
Stay tuned for one-on-one interviews with leaders and teams doing great work and tremendously impacting their fields. They’ll share tips and tricks you won’t want to miss.
MEET DR. CAMPO
Dr. Maritza Salazar Campo is an award-winning Associate Professor at the Paul Merage School of Business, University of California, Irvine (UC Irvine), and a sought-after consultant recognized for her expertise in team science, interdisciplinary teamwork, and management. She holds a Ph.D. in Management from NYU's Stern School of Business and a master's degree from USC. She leads a team science research and training program focused on developing innovative frameworks and tools for organizations across various industries, including healthcare, medicine, public health, professional services, professional services firms, non-profit organizations, and for-profit sectors. These approaches have yielded groundbreaking insights, enhancing collaborative excellence, innovation, and effectiveness in high-performance teams.
Dr. Salazar Campo’s scholarly publications and numerous teaching contributions span topics such as team formation, communication, psychological safety, and cohesion. She is deeply committed to identifying factors that influence team performance, integrative capacity, coordination, and overcoming challenging circumstances within collaborations, advancing understanding of what drives successful work. She shares concise insights in her newsletter each week, focusing on leaders at all levels of the organization who are doing the hard work of collaborating Between Meetings.
She built the Research Career Accelerator because she’s watched too many brilliant scientists, especially those from underrepresented backgrounds, stall out for lack of leadership training no one ever thought to offer them. This is the guidance she wishes she'd had, and is on a mission to put it within reach of every researcher who's ready to lead.
I want to share what I’ve learned with YOU, providing step-by-step guidance to build your research capacity. If you’ve been creating systems in your labs and centers based on the “my advisor did it this way” model, the Research Career Accelerator gives you the processes
In this program, I take the guesswork out of running an efficient and effective lab or research center, so you can make faster strides toward scientific impact. The result? You get the gift of TIME back into your day, you lead with impact, and your team’s productivity is amplified.
WHAT’S IN IT
FOR YOU?
Take back your time and spend more effort on scientific discovery.
Draft a winning grant proposal that gives you the money to do the science you dream of.
Lead people and projects more effectively, developing both to their full potential.
Trusted by Numerous Clients, Audiences, and Research Partners:
WHAT’S
INSIDE
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Research Career Accelerator consists of 6 Modules that make up your core scientific leader playbook. Each training is designed to help you clearly understand the career and work you want to do. The mobile and tablet-friendly curriculum allows you to work at your own pace and time. It's also clearly laid out, and it is easy to immediately draw on what you learned.
One-on-One Coaching Service
Ready for a consult?
Consider receiving coaching from Maritza, a certified executive coach. Maritza's comprehensive approach and understanding of a career in academia create an experience designed to revolutionize your scientific leadership capabilities! You can meet to discuss challenges you’re facing or ways you want to grow, all aimed at establishing clear and achievable objectives tailored to your needs.
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PRICING
PLANS
FREE for UCI and UCLA investigators
(contact me for your access code)
Available to All Investigators, Postdocs and Doctoral Students
$75 for online access
Additional Services, including feedback on proposals and team science advising, available for a fee
QUESTIONS
ANSWERS
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Everything is online—no travel is required. As long as you are a paying member, you have lifetime access to the training, so you can review the materials on your own time and work at your own pace.
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Research Career Accelerator is concise, action-oriented, purpose-driven, and transformative. Most importantly, those who dedicate themselves to it get results FAST!
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If you consistently win research funding and publish with collaborators, this experience isn't right for you. Let me know if you want to be featured on the podcast!
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I didn't create the Research Career Accelerator to be a huge, bulky course that will gather digital dust in your inbox—instead, it was specifically created to give actionable, to-the-point info so you can get through it in a short 1-2 hour block each month. The goal is to get you through the Research Career Accelerator system so we can start getting you some results!
Building a robust program of research is something other than a weekend event. This program mirrors the reality of scholarly progress — it's a journey, not a sprint. It takes testing, tweaking, consistency, and something you'll work on for your research career. That’s why I’ve designed the Research Career Accelerator to be a monthly program, instead of a one-time course.
By breaking the content down into smaller, manageable chunks, you can easily fit it into your busy schedule. Each month, you'll receive new lessons and resources that will guide you through the process of building a successful research career. You can take your time with each lesson and go back to review them as needed.
The Research Career Accelerator is not just about acquiring knowledge, but also
Why wait longer to achieve the SUCCESS YOU DESERVE?!
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