Form 1 OFT Trainee survey

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National Institute of Mental Health Intramural Research Program Office of Fellowship Training (OFT)
Annual Trainee Survey 2022
Thank you for taking the time to fill out this survey. Your responses will be confidential, and your identity will be secure to
the extent permitted by law.
This survey should take ≤10 minutes to complete.
All data will be collected by the NIMH Office of Science Policy, Planning, and Communications and reported to the NIMH
OFT in the aggregate (e.g., 37% of respondents would recommend training in their lab to a colleague).
Your Information
1a. What is your gender?
o Female
o Male
o Transgender female
o Transgender male
o Another gender identity
o Prefer not to answer
1b. What sex were you assigned at birth?
o Female
o Male
o Prefer not to answer
2. With which racial category do you most closely identify? (select all that apply)
□ American Indian or Alaska Native (having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America—
including Central America—and who maintains tribal affiliation or community attachment)
□ Asian American or Asian (having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the
Indian subcontinent)
□ Black or African American (having origins in any of the Black racial groups of Africa)
□ Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (having origins in any of the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa,
or other Pacific Islands)
□ White (having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa)
□ Prefer not to answer
3. With which ethnicity do you identify?
o Hispanic or Latino/a/x
o Not Hispanic or Latino/a/x
o Prefer not to answer
4. Do you have one of the following types of disabilities: hearing difficulty, vision difficulty, cognitive difficulty,
ambulatory difficulty, self-care difficulty, or independent living difficulty?
o Yes
o No
o Prefer not to answer

5. Are you a U.S. citizen or permanent resident?
o Yes
o No
o Prefer not to answer
6. You are currently appointed at NIMH as a:
o Student IRTA
o Postbac IRTA
o Predoc IRTA/Graduate Student
o Postdoc IRTA
o Visiting Fellow (Postdoc)
o Research Fellow
o Clinical Fellow
o Special Volunteer
7. In your current appointment, how long have you been at NIMH?
o Less than 1 year
o 1-3 years
o More than 3 years

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Overall Training Experience
8. I rate the quality of my training experience at NIMH as:
o Excellent
o Very Good
o Good
o Fair
o Poor
9a. Please rate your satisfaction with the following aspects of your training experience:

Mentoring
Flexibility to work in area of
interest
Communication with PI
Communication with day-today scientific supervisor (if
not PI)
Networking with peers
Networking with NIH PIs and
senior scientists
Opportunities for career and
professional development
Opportunities for scientific
training
Stipend amount

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Neutral

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9b. To elaborate on any of the items above, please use this text box.

10. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements about your overall training experience.
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly
Strongly
Agree
Disagree
I would recommend training
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in my lab to a colleague.
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at NIMH to a colleague.
Environment
11. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements about your training environment at NIMH.

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.
I feel like I could raise any
concerns about my lab to the
NIMH IRP without fear of
retribution.
I believe that any concerns I
might raise about my lab to
the NIMH IRP would be
addressed/acted on.

Strongly
Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly
Disagree

N/A

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PI/Supervisor Relationship
12. What is the title/position of the person who you consider to be your primary scientific day-to-day supervisor?
o Principal Investigator (PI)
o Staff Scientist/Staff Clinician
o Postdoc

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Predoc/Graduate Student
Postbac

13a. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements about your relationship with your primary
scientific day-to-day supervisor (as indicated in the previous question).

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

Strongly
Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly
Disagree

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13b. If your primary scientific day-to-day supervisor is not your PI, you may give any feedback about the preceding
elements (e.g., mentorship, career development, networking) with respect to your PI in this text box.
[text box]
NIMH IRP Office of Fellowship Training (OFT)

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14. I understand the difference between the NIMH Office of Fellowship Training (OFT) and the NIH Office of
Intramural Training and Education (OITE).
o Yes
o No
15. During my fellowship at NIMH, I have felt well-supported by the NIMH IRP Office of Fellowship Training (OFT).
o Strongly agree
o Agree
o Neither agree nor disagree
o Disagree
o Strongly disagree
o Not Applicable
16. I am aware of the OFT resources that are available to me (e.g., workshops and seminars on: communication,
career and professional development topics, and grantsmanship; career guidance discussions with OFT staff; etc.).
o Yes
o No
If yes for 16, then 17-20; if no for 16, skip to 21.
17. I think that the resources provided by the OFT are helpful.
o Strongly agree
o Agree
o Neither agree nor disagree
o Disagree
o Strongly disagree
18. OFT Staff have been responsive to my meeting requests or other inquiries in a timely manner.
o Strongly agree
o Agree
o Neither agree nor disagree
o Disagree
o Strongly disagree
o Not Applicable
19. I feel that OFT has provided training opportunities specific to my appointment type (i.e., seminars/workshops
specific to postbacs, predocs/grad students, postdocs or research/clinical fellows)
o Strongly agree
o Agree
o Neither agree nor disagree
o Disagree
o Strongly disagree
20. I better understand my career goals and/or job search process because of activities sponsored by the OFT.
o Strongly agree
o Agree
o Neither agree nor disagree
o Disagree
o Strongly disagree
o Not Applicable
21. Are there any services you wish were provided by NIMH OFT? If yes, please explain.

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22a. I am aware of the wellness and resilience resources available to me at NIMH and NIH.
o Yes
o No
If yes to 22a
22b. I feel that the wellness and resilience resources available to me at NIMH and NIH are adequate.
o Strongly agree
o Agree
o Neither agree nor disagree
o Disagree
o Strongly disagree
23. Are there additional resources you would like to see offered that would help you handle the impact of the COVID19 pandemic on your career? If yes, please explain.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility
24a. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements about the diversity, equity, inclusion, and
accessibility (DEIA) environment in the NIMH IRP.

I feel as though I belong at the NIMH IRP.
The NIMH IRP provides a supportive environment for
people from groups that are minoritized with respect
to their race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation,
religion, disability status, political affiliation, etc.
I have been treated differently in the NIMH IRP
because of my race, ethnicity, gender, sexual
orientation, religion, disability status, political
affiliation, etc.
I feel like I could raise DEIA concerns to the NIMH IRP
without fear of retribution.
I believe that any DEIA concerns I might raise to the
NIMH IRP would be addressed/acted on.

Strongly Agree
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24b. In this space, you can elaborate on your responses above or offer recommendations for advancing diversity,
equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the NIMH IRP.

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