1 NIMH OFT Annual Trainee Survey Questions

OMB No. 0925-0648

Expiration date: 05/2021

National Institute of Mental Health

Intramural Research Program

Office of Fellowship Training (OFT) Annual Trainee Survey

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Thank you for taking the time to fill out this survey. Your responses will help OFT improve the Fellowship Training experience at the NIMH. This survey should take ≤10 minutes to complete. All data will be collected by the NIMH Strategy & Analytics Branch and reported to OFT in the aggregate (e.g., 37% of respondents would recommend training in their lab to a colleague).

{Questions in BLUE will only appear if the conditions in the brackets are met regarding the answers to previous questions.}

DEMOGRAPHICS

1. What is your gender?

   • Female

   • Male

   • Other

   • Prefer not to answer

2. Is English your primary language?

   • Yes

   • No

   • Prefer not to answer

3. I am currently appointed as a:

   • Student IRTA

   • Postbac IRTA

   • Predoc IRTA/Graduate Student

   • Postdoc IRTA

   • Visiting Fellow (Postdoc)

   • Research Fellow

   • Clinical Fellow

4. In your current appointment, how long have you been at NIMH? {If Student IRTA/Postbac IRTA}

   • < 1 year

   • ≥ 1 year

5. In your current appointment, how long have you been at NIMH? {If Predoc IRTA/Graduate Student, Postdoc IRTA, Visiting Fellow, Research Fellow or Clinical Fellow}

   • < 1 year

   • 1–3 years

   • > 3 years

OVERALL TRAINING EXPERIENCE

6. I rate the quality of my training experience at NIMH as:

• Very good

• Good

• Fair

• Poor

• Very poor

7. Please rate your satisfaction with the following aspects of your training experience:

	Very Satisfied	Satisfied	Neutral	Dissatisfied	Very Dissatisfied
Mentoring
Flexibility to work in area of interest
Communication with PI
Networking with peers
Networking with NIH PIs and Senior Scientists
Opportunities for career and professional development
Opportunities for scientific training
Stipend amount
Other (please specify): _______

8. Indicate your level of agreement with the following statements about your overall training experience.

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
I would recommend training in my lab to a colleague.
I would recommend training at NIMH to a colleague.

ENVIRONMENT

9. Indicate your level of agreement with the following statements about your training environment at NIMH.

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
My research group has a collegial atmosphere.
I have enough space, equipment, computers, etc. to work effectively.
My work site is safe; NIH safety procedures are followed.
I am encouraged to develop my own projects/ideas.
I am encouraged to attend NIH lectures, events, etc.
My workload is reasonable.
My workload is appropriate to my skill level.

SUPERVISOR–TRAINEE RELATIONSHIP

10. What is the title/position of the person who you consider your supervisor?

    • Principal Investigator (PI)

    • Staff Scientist

    • Postdoc

    • Predoc/Graduate Student

    • Postbac

11. Indicate your level of agreement with the following statements about your relationship with your PI. (If you are directly supervised by someone other than your PI, you can answer these questions with respect to your supervisor.)
    
    

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
My PI is an excellent mentor.
I find my PI approachable.
My PI is generally available and responsive when needed.
My PI offers constructive criticism, support, and feedback.
My PI helps me set research goals.
My PI helps me attain my research goals.
My PI is encouraging and supportive of me attending career and professional development events.
My PI shows interest in my career plans after my NIMH training has ended.
My PI is encouraging and supportive of me attending scientific meetings within and/or outside NIH.
My PI encourages me to give scientific talks about my research.
My PI is helpful in promoting introductions and discussions with other scientists from the field or related fields.
My PI treats me fairly.

NIMH IRP Office of Fellowship Training (OFT)

Indicate your level of agreement with the following statements about the NIMH IRP OFT.

12. During my fellowship at NIMH, I have felt well-supported by the NIMH IRP Office of Fellowship Training (OFT).

• Strongly Agree

• Agree

• Neutral

• Disagree

• Strongly Disagree

13. I am aware of the OFT resources that are available to me (e.g., scientific communication workshops, career and professional development workshops, discussing educational or career guidance with OFT staff, etc.)

    • Yes

    • No

14. The resources provided by the OFT are helpful. {If answer to prev. quest. is yes}

• Strongly Agree

• Agree

• Neutral

• Disagree

• Strongly Disagree

15. OFT Staff have been responsive to my meeting requests or other inquiries in a timely manner.

• Strongly Agree

• Agree

• Neutral

• Disagree

• Strongly Disagree

• Not Applicable

16. I am very satisfied with the OFT website.

• Strongly Agree

• Agree

• Neutral

• Disagree

• Strongly Disagree

• Not Applicable

17. I have used the online OFT Calendar of Events.

    • Yes

    • No

18. The OFT Calendar of Events is a helpful tool. {If answer to prev. quest. is yes}

• Strongly Agree

• Agree

• Neutral

• Disagree

• Strongly Disagree

19. OFT seminars and/or workshops are generally helpful to me.

• Strongly Agree

• Agree

• Neutral

• Disagree

• Strongly Disagree

20. I feel that OFT has provided training opportunities specific to my appointment type (i.e. seminars/workshops specific to postdocs or clinical fellows)

• Strongly Agree

• Agree

• Neutral

• Disagree

• Strongly Disagree

21. I better understand my career goals and/or job search process because of activities sponsored by the OFT.

• Strongly Agree

• Agree

• Neutral

• Disagree

• Strongly Disagree

• Not Applicable

22. Using OFT services has enhanced my fellowship experience here at the NIMH.

• Strongly Agree

• Agree

• Neutral

• Disagree

• Strongly Disagree

• Not Applicable

23. Are there any services you wish were provided by NIMH OFT that are not offered?

• Yes

• No

If yes, please explain: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

24. Please share any additional comments about your Fellowship Training experience here at NIMH.

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