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iBiology: “Getting Involved in Science Policy”

September 18, 2018 by Rebecca Lopez Leave a Comment

iBiology has compiled a series of talks about science policy. The videos cover a variety of topics, including publications, science education, and more.

Filed Under: Online Resources Tagged With: Career: Policy, Video

Science: “Explore the skills that can open career doors after your doctoral training”

September 17, 2018 by Rebecca Lopez Leave a Comment

This Science article discusses a survey of 3,803 science and engineering Ph.D.s working in various industries. Survey respondents revealed that while many believe they began developing important professional skills while in grad school, there are a number of skills that they have found very important at work that were not a central focus of their Ph.D. training (for example, personnel management.)

The article’s authors developed an interactive graphic based on the survey’s data. It compares the extent a skill is developed in grad school with its importance in 12 career sectors, including research, consulting, teaching, and more. It is intended to give doctoral students an overview of the day-to-day duties and responsibilities of jobs in a variety of sectors and to shed light on which skills should be prioritized, either within their Ph.D. training or through extracurricular activities.

Filed Under: Articles, Online Resources Tagged With: Career: Consulting, Career: Policy, Career: Research (academic), Career: Research (government), Career: Research (industry), Career: Science writing, Career: Teaching (university)

BGS Students Attend First Networking Event of the Year

September 14, 2018 by Rebecca Lopez Leave a Comment

BGS Career Development hosted its first networking event on September 12th, 2018. A total of 42 students and 23 BGS alumni from Janssen Pharmaceuticals attended. Students and alumni alike enjoyed refreshments as well as engaging conversation about science, interests, and possible career paths with a leading pharmaceutical company.

Special thanks to the Janssen alumni who attended. Students should be sure to keep an eye out for future BGS networking events! The Career Development blog is actively curated, so students should check back often for resources to help in forging meaningful professional connections.

Filed Under: Announcements Tagged With: Alumni, Career: Medical Writing, Career: Regulatory affairs, Career: Research (industry), Networking

“Preparing for Careers in Industry”

September 13, 2018 by Rebecca Lopez Leave a Comment

The Office of Biomedical Postdoctoral Programs (BPP) is sponsoring a ‘Preparing for Careers in Industry’ workshop next week, to be conducted by SciPhD. This is part of National Postdoc Appreciation Week, but BPP is extending an invitation to all interested predoctoral trainees as well. Pre-register here.

 

Filed Under: Announcements Tagged With: Career: Research (industry)

ASBMB Webinar: “Image is Everything: Preparing your figures for publication”

September 12, 2018 by Rebecca Lopez Leave a Comment

Ready to write up your paper? Worried about potential pitfalls in image acquisition and figure preparation?

Come join us for a webinar as Kaoru Sakabe, Data Integrity Manager for ASBMB, discusses best practices in figure assembly. You’ll learn tips and tricks on how to put together unassailable figures and showcase your hard-earned data. (Via ASBMB)

Speakers

Organizer: Jenna Hendershot, Ph.D. Cayman Chemical

Speaker: Kaoru Sakabe, Ph.D., ASBMB

Moderator: Danielle Snowflack, Ph.D., ASBMB

When: Thursday, September 20, 2018 from 1:00 – 2:00 PM

To register, click here.

Filed Under: Webinars Tagged With: Career: Publishing, Career: Research (academic), Career: Research (government), Scientific Societies: ASBMB

Academic Medicine: Rationale and Models for Career Advancement Sponsorship in Academic Medicine

September 11, 2018 by Rebecca Lopez Leave a Comment

An article from Academic Medicine differentiates mentorship from sponsorship in academic medicine. While the former centers on personal and professional development (e.g., skill-building and goal-setting), the latter concept targets overall career advancement through an understanding of organizational structures, by enhancing one’s visibility, credibility, and professional networks. The authors detail the gender disparities that exist in sponsorship, with men more likely to receive sponsorship. They discuss two existing sponsorship models and call for their broader, more equitable implementation.

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: Science: Working Life

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