Rebecca Lopez

Regeneron Prize for Creative Innovation in Biomedical Science – Call for Applications

January 30, 2019 by Rebecca Lopez Leave a Comment

The University of Pennsylvania may nominate two graduate students for the Regeneron Prize in biomedicine, broadly defined. See here for details.

Penn coordinates an internal competition. The deadline for the internal competition is 10 AM, February 5th, 2019.

To be considered for Penn nomination, applicants must submit:

The Regeneron Application Form, which includes upload of a single pdf containing:
Curriculum Vitae, which must include current phone number and mailing address
PDF of 2-3 publications
2-page single-spaced description of the applicant’s “dream research idea” in the field of Biomedical Science
A Recommendation Request Form that will, upon completion and submission by the applicant, send a recommendation request to your Penn faculty advisor

Applicants should not submit the application directly to Regeneron. If you have questions, please contact Dr. Aaron Olson at CURF, aolson@upenn.edu

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital (Bloorview Research Institute) – 2019 Pursuit Award

January 29, 2019 by Rebecca Lopez Leave a Comment

The Pursuit Award recognizes outstanding achievements in childhood disability research by PhD students across the globe. The application deadline is Monday, February 4, 2019 5:00 p.m. EST.

What: The 2019 Pursuit Award competition, recognizing PhD students that are working on improving the lives of kids and youth with a disability. Every year, the Pursuit Award receives applications worldwide that are forward-thinking, innovative, and challenge the borders of childhood disability research.

Eligibility: Current PhD students (no more than six months away from defence) and postdoctoral trainees/recent graduates (within one year of receiving their PhD) who have made significant contributions in applied or clinical childhood disability research. Any applied or clinical research specifically linked to childhood disability is eligible for consideration.

Criteria: Finalists are chosen based on significance of research results, methodological rigour, empirical content, and impact on childhood disability care.

Award: Up to three monetary prizes are awarded and finalists may be eligible for a prestigious post-doctoral fellowship at the Bloorview Research Institute. All finalists are invited to present their research during the annual Pursuit Award ceremony May 14, 2019 at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital (Holland Bloorview) and compete for the first place prize. Travel and accommodation costs are covered.

Please refer to the Application Package (under ‘How to Apply’) for full details. For more information, please do not hesitate to contact BRIevents@hollandbloorview.ca.

NCI Graduate Student Recruiting Program

January 28, 2019 by Rebecca Lopez Leave a Comment

Reminder: the deadline to apply to the 4th Annual Graduate Student Recruiting Program is January 31, 2019! Graduate students who apply and are invited to visit NIH have a distinct advantage in obtaining postdoc positions. Visit the GSRP website for useful information on the application process.

The GSRP is a competitive program that provides students the opportunity to explore postdoctoral fellowships at the NCI. During the two-day program in May invited applicants will visit the NIH, learn about the various resources that NIH and NCI have to offer, and network with NCI investigators, staff, and current postdocs. In addition, the poster sessions provide an excellent opportunity to network and foster collaborations with scientists here at the NIH. NCI investigators looking to fill open positions view GSRP as a source of qualified candidates.

Should you need any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact the GSRP coordinator.

Career Services: Preparing for Academic On-Campus Interviews

January 25, 2019 by Rebecca Lopez Leave a Comment

“This program is open to doctoral students and postdocs as part of the Academic Job Search Series.

If you are applying for faculty jobs, and want to be able to communicate effectively during interviews, then plan on attending this workshop to learn about effective strategies you can use during on-campus interviews. We will discuss how to prepare, what questions you might get asked, and share tips and strategies to help shape your answers.” (Via Penn Career Services)

When: Tuesday, Jan 29, 2019, 12-1:30 PM

Where: McNeil Building Conference Room 97 (3718 Locust Walk)

Register via Handshake.

OITE: “Core Competencies & Blog Resources”

January 23, 2019 by Rebecca Lopez Leave a Comment

The NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education (OITE) Careers blog emphasizes four core competencies for trainees:

Communication
Career Readiness & Exploration
Leadership & Management
Teaching & Mentoring

They include useful descriptions of these skills sets, as well as a listing of blog posts relevant to each. These include topics such as difficult work conversations (communication), overcoming a fear of informational interviews (career readiness), good mentoring guidelines (leadership), and more.

See the full list of resources here.

SfN: “The World of Science Publishing”

January 22, 2019 by Rebecca Lopez Leave a Comment

Though many people typically associate science editing and publishing with peer-reviewed journals, a wide variety of editorial positions exist worldwide, explains the Society for Neuroscience. The article describes a number of these positions, including acquisitions, developmental, and substantive editing, and more.

SfN also provides a Science Publishing Career Path Guide with information on salaries, the employment outlook for the field, and a typical career trajectory.