For Research
Organizations

Your Partner
in Research Excellence

At CareerVolt, we understand the unique challenges and aspirations of organizations at the forefront of scientific research and development – universities, hospitals, and public and private STEM research ventures.

Your organizational impact results from multiple domains, including increased research funding, high-quality publications, retention of top-tier talent, and promoting a diverse research workforce.

CareerVolt partners with organizations large and small to achieve meaningful outcomes that advance your missions. Our proven methods focus on supporting researchers at all career levels, particularly during the critical early years of independence. We also recognize the that researchers are juggling multiple demands and responsibilities, and we tailor our programs to help them successfully navigate the challenges of their roles.

CareerVolt is certified by the US Small Business Administration as an Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (ED-WOSB).

Benefits to Your Organization

Increased number of grant applications

Increased number of successful grant applications

Increased productivity (papers, teams)

Decreased time to promotion & tenure

Our Commitment to Your Success:

Comprehensive Training and Consulting

We understand that the success of research programs depends on securing sufficient funding, building strong teams, and fostering effective leadership. Unlock the full potential of your research teams with our tailored group and individual training programs. CareerVolt's expert consultants work directly with your leadership team to promote research success at your organization. We develop customized programs for your faculty and researchers at all levels to facilitate their ability to design and execute winning strategies to secure grants, enhance productivity, publish and disseminate, and ensure successful project completion.

"Do With" Philosophy

Teach to fish: CareerVolt operates from a philosophy of "do with" rather than "do for". By empowering research professionals with skills and confidence, they will be equipped to conquer current challenges and anticipate and navigate challenges of the future. This practice allows individuals to thrive and to impart the same skills to those they supervise or mentor.

Multiply the impacts of internal resources: Our programs enhance internal support mechanisms available to your research leaders rather than replacing those mechanisms. For example, our research development (RD) packages complement internal programs to expand RD capacity to better meet demand. Similarly, our faculty coaching programs complement internal supports provided by faculty mentoring committees and faculty development programs. In doing so, our services help maximize the benefits of internal resources.

Tailored Support for Institutional, Group, and Individual Growth

Research Development Solutions

Institutional: Our customizable Research Development (RD) support packages promote expanded institutional research development capacity at a fraction of the cost of onsite FTEs. Our team of experienced STEM PhDs partners with investigators and RD offices to provide expert guidance in funding strategy and proposal development, deliver grant-writing workshops, coach investigators to funding success, and provide substantive review of proposals pre-submission. Whether you need supplemental support or a turnkey solution, we help your researchers secure more funding, publish more findings, and achieve long-term success.

Workshops and Trainings

Our workshops and trainings, offered virtually (live or asynchronous) and in-person, cover a spectrum of topics crucial for research success:

Grant writing strategies for specific funders or programs
Technical manuscript writing skills
Research portfolio development
Time management techniques
Running a productive research program

In its short operational history, CareerVolt has reached over 1000 investigators in live trainings and several hundred more through short-format asynchronous sessions. We customize trainings to align with the unique needs of your organization, audience, and goals.

Consulting and Coaching

Group: Our multi-month group coaching programs support skills development and implementation in a small-group format. Groups range from 5-12 individuals. For within-institution trainings, we design the topics and approach to meet the needs of your investigators, e.g., a focus on grant writing, manuscript writing, faculty success, etc. Our programs combine didactic elements with peer learning and mastermind-style discussions to enhance participants' outcomes.

Individual: Our intensive 1-on-1 strategic consulting identifies individual needs for skills, resources, and support, developing tailored strategies to address those needs. Whether it's refining writing skills, optimizing time and resource management, or attaining professional milestones, our consulting team flexibly accommodates diverse needs at every career stage.

Real Results, Real Impact

Our team brings decades of experience in working with STEM professionals to secure hundreds of millions of dollars in grant funding and to achieve high-impact publications, promotions, and tenure.

For Research Organizations

Your Partner in Research Excellence