“The impact of science policy reaches beyond scientists funding sources. For instance, it can impact what scientific topics are covered in science education. We have put together a series of talks about science policy to empower you to get involved in areas that affects publications, science education, and more.”
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View the complete series of science policy talks here!
There is a NSF and AHA funded post-doctoral position available in the Davidson lab at Swarthmore College. Please see the announcement below for details.
Penn Career Services will offer weekly walk-in advising sessions from 12-2 PM in the Richards Building, Seminar Room B102B , every Wednesday from January 22 through April 29, 2020.
These 15-minute sessions are great for reviews of your application materials (for academic jobs or industry career options), quick questions about networking, job searching, career exploration, or any other career-related question.
If you cannot make it to these walk-ins, then take advantage of daily walk-ins at Career Services in the McNeil Building from 2-3pm, or schedule a 30-minute appointment with a career advisor through Handshake or by calling 215-898-7530.
Please see the following postings for postdoctoral positions in the labs of Drs. William A. Banks and Michelle A. Erickson at the Seattle VA Medical Center and University of Washington.
Position Title: Postdoctoral Researcher- in vitro blood-brain barrier dysfunction
PI: Dr. Erickson/Banks
Position Title: Postdoctoral Researcher- metabolic dysfunction in Alzheimer’s disease
PI: Dr. Banks/Erickson
iBiology offers a number of free online courses for professional development:
Goal: Effectively design and execute your wet lab experiments
You: Senior undergrads, grad students or postdocs looking to learn or brush up on your experimental design skills
Why?? Real scientists + real case studies + useful tools and templates = powerful experimental skills building
Link: http://bit.ly/LE-self-paced
Goal: Develop a great scientific question and build your research plan around it
You: Senior undergrads, grad students or postdocs looking to learn or brush up on how to design research projects or build achievable plans
Why?? Fantastic scientists give you the skills to tackle the exciting unknown of research
Link: http://bit.ly/PYSJ-self-paced
Goal: Learn the core principles of business in a course built for scientists
You: Senior undergrads, grad students or postdocs looking to move into business roles or bring key business concepts to your research
Why?? Practicing businesspeople, all trained scientists from diverse backgrounds, show you what you need to know about business
Link: http://bit.ly/BCLS-self-paced
The PhD Career Exploration Fellowship (formerly the PhD Externship) program encourages non-faculty career exploration among doctoral students by facilitating shadowing experiences and fostering mentorship relationships with advanced-degree holding professionals. This unpaid opportunity allows doctoral students to gain hands-on, real-world career experience in administrative offices, libraries, pharmaceuticals, museums, science outreach, and other centers on Penn’s campus and in the Philadelphia area. Students can use this experience to cultivate a stronger professional profile and to develop career-readiness competencies and administrative skills in preparation for a range of careers.
The program was created in 2017 to help meet the need for career development among doctoral students interested in pursuing non-faculty tracks. In 2019, 26 PhD students participated in opportunities across 20 organizations both within and beyond the university to support an array of career interests.
The application deadline is Thursday, January 30, 2020. All applications will be through Handshake at this link: https://upenn.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3417819
If you have any questions about this program, please contact Career Services’ PhD Professionalism Fellow, Kate Webb (katwebb@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
Friday, January 31, 2020 ~ 11:00am – 3:00pm
Bodek Lounge & Hall of Flags, Houston Hall
3417 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
General Information
To see a list of registered employers online, please visit: https://upenn.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/13047
In a recent article in the Science career advice column, career consultant and professional speaker Alaina G. Levine promotes the practice of thinking of yourself as a business. According to the author, whether you work in government, academia, or another field, thinking of yourself as a business with “products” (or valuable skill sets) to offer allows you to incorporate useful business practices into your career development. A few examples include understanding what potential “customers” (or employers) find valuable and building your brand.
Read the complete article here.
The Penn Graduate Women in Science and Engineering (PGWISE) will host a Networking Workshop on Thursday, January 16, 2020, from 4:30-5:30 PM in the Wood Room of the John Morgan Building.
Penn Career Services advisor Dr. Joseph Barber will be leading this session on the in’s and out’s of networking with working professionals.
Additionally, PGWISE is recruiting members for open Executive Board positions. Join them from 5:30-5:45 PM to learn about exciting opportunities with the Board! Light refreshments will be provided.
In a recent blog post published by Penn Career Services, Pharmacology graduate student Katherine Webb shares what she’s learned from coordinating Penn’s PhD Career Exploration Fellowship 2020. According to Katherine, the fellowship provides an opportunity to, “simultaneously support other graduate students’ career exploration as well as improve my own professional skill-set and networking.”
Read the full post here.