Responsible Conduct in Research (RCR) Training for Bioscientists
All UCLA bioscience postdocs are eligible to participate in Responsible Conduct in Research (RCR) and Rigor and Reproducibility training courses listed below. Rather than enrolling for course credit, postdocs can audit these classes for a certificate of completion.
RCR and Rigor and Reproducibility Courses
Introductory RCR Training
- Course: MIMG C234
- Target Audience: Postdocs and graduate students at any stage of their training who are bioscientists doing bench or computational research
- Format: Combination of brief lectures and small-group case-study discussions
- When: Spring Quarter, Tuesdays, 12:00 – 2:00 PM or Fridays, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM; 10 two-hour, in-person sessions.
- Enrollment has closed. Check back for Spring 2025 updates!
Refresher RCR Training
- Course: RCR Refresher course
- Target Audience: Late-stage postdocs and graduate students doing bench, clinical or computational research
- Format: Workshop style course focused on developing a culture of RCR as a mentor
- When: October 8-30, 2024 on Tuesday and Wednesday, 9:00 – 10:30 AM, via Zoom
- Enrollment has closed. Check back for Fall 2025 updates!
Rigor and Reproducibility Training
- Course: MOL BIO 235
- Target Audience: Postdocs and graduate students at any stage of their training who are bioscientists doing bench or computational research
- Format: Combination of lecture and small-group discussions, centered around videos, literature, and case-studies
- When: Thursdays from 9:00 -10:00 AM in BSRB 154
- Enrollment has closed. Check back for Fall 2025 updates!
RCR Materials for Fellowship and Grant Writing
Most Recent RCR Course Syllabi
- RCR Refresher Course – Fall 2024 *
- MIMG C234 – Spring 2024 *
- MIMG C234 – Spring 2023 *
- Biomath 261 – Fall 2023
- RCR Refresher Course – Fall 2023 *
- Biomath 261 – Fall 2022
* organized by this office
Most Recent Rigor and Reproducibility Course Syllabus
Boilerplate Descriptions of RCR Training
- You may use this provided text in your proposal, but you will need to customize for your program/fellowship and confirm that it meets the requirements of your funding agency.
- For NIH-type Individual Fellowship Applications
- For NIH-type Training Grant Applications
Records of RCR Training Participation
- Records of Faculty and Trainee participation in MIMG C234 and the RCR Refresher Course for purposes of training grant preparation are available upon request.
- Please send a request to LTalton@mednet.ucla.edu
