BGS Career Development

Making It Count!

Rebecca Lopez

Faculty Job Search Prep Camp from August 9 – 12, 2021

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If you’re planning to apply for faculty jobs, either in this upcoming cycle or in the future, join Penn Career Services for this four-day Faculty Job Search Prep Camp to get a head start on planning your job search. Through workshop presentations and faculty and alumni panels, we’ll help you understand how you can best prepare for each step of the process, from assessing your readiness to go on the faculty job market and crafting application materials to preparing for interviews and negotiating offers. Throughout the week of August 9th, Faculty Job Search Prep Camp attendees are encouraged to make a virtual one-on-one appointment via Handshake with a Career Services advisor on Friday, August 13th to discuss a faculty job search document that you’d like feedback on. Check Handshake for all the times available for appointments!

For the full schedule and to register, visit: https://careerservices.upenn.edu/2021-faculty-job-search-prep-camp/

Job Opening at Incyte

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Senior Research Investigator, Oncology Discovery

Job Summary (Primary function)

Incyte Discovery is seeking a highly motivated and accomplished Cancer Biologist to play a key role in advancing an innovative Oncology / Immuno-Oncology drug discovery pipeline.  The successful candidate will support the identification and validation of novel cancer targets and have the opportunity to lead small molecule drug discovery programs. S/he is expected to be knowledgeable in the application of cutting-edge molecular, cellular, genetic and pharmacological techniques to develop preclinical disease models.  Using a broad range of innovative approaches, s/he is expected to provide deep mechanistic understanding of the target biology and determine the effects of investigational agents. Additionally, the candidate will have the opportunity to support current clinical stage development programs and to work with external collaborators to advance the Discovery pipeline.  The successful candidate is expected to be a team player excited to work in multidisciplinary project teams.

Essential Functions of the Job 

  • Independently design, execute, analyze and present research findings to internal and external audiences.
  • Develop disease-relevant preclinical models to address mechanistic questions of target biology.
  • Support cancer drug discovery programs from target initiation to the selection of clinical candidate(s).
  • Manage multiple projects and collaborate effectively with stakeholders across the Organization.
  • Supervise and manage the activities of research associates.

Qualifications

  • Ph.D. and relevant post-doctoral or industry experience in Cancer Cell Biology, Tumor Immunology, Cancer Genetics, or related field
  • Competitive candidates are expected to have a strong track-record of independent and innovative research as evidenced by publications in top-tier scientific journals and presentations at scientific conferences.
  • Proficient in computational tools and genomic data analysis (e.g. TCGA, DepMap, etc) is desired.
  • Demonstrated experience in mentoring junior scientists.
  • Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. 

For more information, contact: swee@incyte.com

ITMAT Education Fall 2021 Course Offerings

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The Master's of Science in Translational Research is pleased to announce the thesis dissertation defense of

REG 510 – Introduction to Clinical & Translational Research
Instructor: Emma Meagher, MD
Time: MW, 8:30 – 10 am
Modality: Online
Open to nondegree: Yes

This introductory course lays the foundation for understanding practical aspects of designing and conducting clinical research in an academic environment. The course is divided into two modules: Module 1: Trial Design and Execution and Module 2: Regulatory Environment for clinical research inclusive of clinical trials. The first module introduces clinical research, clinical protocols, study design and execution and the drug development process. The second module covers ethical considerations in clinical research, study oversight, and the regulatory environment for clinical trials . Upon completion, students should have a strong foundation in the fundamentals of clinical research. 

Contact: Bethany Sanghani (bgermany@upenn.edu) with questions
Complete the course request form if you are interested in registering for the course

REG 616 Quality Assurance
Instructor: Dawn Lundin 
Time: Tuesdays, 4 – 7 pm 
Modality: Online
Open to nondegree: Yes

Quality assurance (QA) plays a critical role in the reliability and reproducibility of product development and, manufacturing. As a component of the Quality Management System, quality assurance includes all activities performed by an organization for the prevention of errors and defects. This course intends to focus on QA principles, standards and requirements, with regard to the FDA-regulated product development lifecycle. Further, the course aims to offer examples of QA and quality control measures through auditing monitoring and risk management. Application of quality assurance and the interfaces between GLP, GTP,GMP-and Pharmacovigilance regulatory regulated activities during  product development and manufacturing will also be addressed.

Contact: Bethany Sanghani (bgermany@upenn.edu) with questions
Complete the course request form if you are interested in registering for the course