BGS Career Development

Making It Count!

Rebecca Lopez

Open Roles at Homodeus

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Company overview:

At Homodeus, we are developing breakthrough gene therapy technology that allows us to discover, develop, manufacture, and commercialize transformative cures for untreated genetic diseases. We’re looking for talented, dedicated, passionate people to join our team and write DNA where it matters. Homodeus is part of 4Catalyzer, a family of seven biotech and med device companies with a shared vision of democratizing healthcare. 4Catalyzer companies have collectively raised over $700m to date. This is a unique opportunity to work at a nimble, fast-growing startup where you will build life-saving technologies. Embark on a journey with us to maximize global impact, motivated to change the lives of millions and of the people you love.  

Open roles:

  1. Senior Scientist, Pre-clinical Genome Editing: https://www.4catalyzer.com/careers?gh_jid=4022275003
  2. Senior Scientist, Mammalian Cell Biology: https://www.4catalyzer.com/careers?gh_jid=4019623003
  3. Senior Scientist, Bioinformatics: https://www.4catalyzer.com/careers?gh_jid=4018907003

Reminder: Upcoming BGS Career Development Session

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Have you mostly heard about ‘alternatives’ to a career at the bench? Does carrying out research, writing grants and manuscripts, and supervising others appear overwhelming? Are there secrets to being an academic scientist while balancing family life and managing well-being?

How much fun is life in academia, really?

Hear positive perspectives on academia from:
Faye Mourkioti, PhD
Assistant Professor

Ken Zaret, PhD
Professor

February 24, 2020, 3:30 – 5 PM (Smilow 12-146 AB)
Light refreshments will be served. Register here.

Job Openings at Digitas Health

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Digitas Health is the Agency of Now: the first global connected-health agency, purpose built for marketing today. Digitas Health specializes in helping health brands navigate a complex and shifting media environment to create deeper, more relevant connections with their consumer and professional customers. With offices in Philadelphia, New York, San Francisco, and London, it is a member of the world’s largest healthcare communications network, Publicis Healthcare Communications Group.

Via LinkedIn

Job Openings at Digitas Health:

• Medical Writer – PHL: https://lnkd.in/e5vzvpw
• Associate Medical Director – PHL (Info not yet online)

Candidates can apply directly on the site or contact Amanda.Hay@DigitasHealth.com

Pennsylvania Society for Biomedical Research

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ENVISION-YOU – PSBR is partnering with ENVISION YOU – a community youth initiative by the Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church in Philadelphia. ENVISION YOU is an annual program designed to introduce students to professions, trades and other vocational opportunities that are open to them after high school. The goal is foster student awareness of professional options to which they may not otherwise be exposed. PSBR has been invited to offer K-12 students an engaging workshop focused on biomedical research. On average the program has about 120 total students (K-12) and the selected professional topic is presented to the students through age appropriate activities and discussions. We request volunteer support to run a PSBR-provided activity or to participate in a student-focused discussion. 

This opportunity is coming up quickly, so if you are interested, please let me know as soon as you are able so we may include you in the planning stages of the event. Contact david@psbr.org

When: 3/28/20
Duration: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Where: Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church
What we need: We need the support of our volunteers to provide assistance for the following tasks: 1) Run a biomedical science activity with the students, 2) Act as a workshop mentor, guiding students with their tasks and answering questions, and/or 3) Be part of a career exploration panel. 

Philadelphia Science Festival – PSBR is once again running a variety of events at the Philadelphia Science Festival in April, 2020. And we could really use your support to make these programs a smashing success. Additional event information, including dates and locations, can be found below. Please consider joining us at one of these events to help PSBR engage our communities and youth. CLICK HERE to sign up for any of these events.

  • PSF Adult Kick-off Party (Franklin Institute, Thursday, April 16, 7-10 PM)
  • Science in Clark Park (West Philadelphia, Saturday, April 18, 12-4 PM)
  • Fishtown Science Crawl (Fishtown, Sunday, April 19, 2:00-5:00 PM)
  • Science After School (Charles Santore Library, 932 South 7th Street, Wednesday, April 22, 3:30-5:30 PM)
  • Science Happy Hour (TBD, Friday, April 24, 5-7 PM)
  • Science Carnival (Ben Franklin Parkway, Saturday, April 25, 10 AM – 4 PM)

Community Nights at the Franklin Institute – Come out and enjoy us for a free night of fun at the Franklin Institute. Once a month, PSBR will host an exhibitor table during these events with promotional material and hands-on activities to engage attendees. Help us spread the word about the value of biomedical research to the general public. Use the link below to sign up for one of these events throughout the spring, beginning on 2/10/20.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080f45a5ac2da2ff2-volunteer

PSPDG Science Communication Workshop 5: Social Media

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Are you intimidated by using social media to talk about your science? Or confused by how to use social media in general?

Join our speaker Ian McLaughlin (@_anthropoid), Twitter Scientist, Periscope host, and host of the podcast Wired to be Weird, as he discusses tips and tricks for using social media within the scientific community and with the public.

The workshop will focus on getting the most utility out of social media platforms to interact with fellow scientists and the public by making your posts more effective and boosting engagement.  

Friday, February 21, 2020
12 PM – 1:30 PM
BRB 252
Register: https://tinyurl.com/SC5Register

Black Women in Computational Biology Network

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Are you a Black Woman working or interested (even remotely) in Computational Biology?

Join the Black Women in Computational Biology Network–a rapidly growing online networking platform for sharing resources, experiences, and exciting science with a unique community of scientists like you.

Our global community is comprised of exciting women of all intersections of identity across all degree and professional levels from an array of backgrounds in biology, computer science, mathematics, bioengineering, chemistry, physics, medicine, and much more refining their unique skillset to answer biological questions through a computational and quantitative lens. 

Excited and want to learn more? Visit blackwomen-incompbio.weebly.com to join us today, or email Jenea Adams at jiadams@pennmedicine.upenn.edu with any questions you have.