RCR Training Information

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. 

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, in-person
  Tuesdays, 12-2pm or Fridays, 10am-12pm; 10 two-hour sessions
• Where to enroll: Now enrolling! Postdocs can enroll at this link and graduate students can enroll on their MyUCLA account. Enrollment will also be announced on the postdoc mailing list, DGSOM Digest, and to Training Grant Directors.

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: Each October, on Zoom
• Where to enroll: Enrollment will be announced each September on the postdoc mailing list, DGSOM Digest, and to Training Grant Directors. 

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: Fall quarter, in person
• Where to enroll: Enrollment will be announced each September on the postdoc mailing list, DGSOM Digest, and to Training Grant Directors.

Most Recent RCR Course Syllabi

• MIMG C234 – Spring 2023 *
• RCR Refresher Course – Fall 2022 *
• Biomath 261 – Fall 2021

* organized by this office

Most Recent Rigor and Reproducibility Course Syllabus

• MOL BIO 235 – Fall 2022

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 Postdoctoral 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