iBiology has compiled a series of talks about science policy. The videos cover a variety of topics, including publications, science education, and more.
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Science: “Explore the skills that can open career doors after your doctoral training”
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.
BGS Students Attend First Networking Event of the Year
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.
“Preparing for Careers in Industry”
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.
ASBMB Webinar: “Image is Everything: Preparing your figures for publication”
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.
Academic Medicine: Rationale and Models for Career Advancement Sponsorship in Academic Medicine
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.