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UCLA Bio-Launch – Postdoc Recruitment Event

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Are you thinking about doing a postdoc?

Would you like more clarity on how to get a postdoc position?

Do you want to meet UCLA postdocs and faculty?

The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs in the UCLA Biosciences invites you to apply to UCLA Bio-Launch, a recruitment initiative for early bioscience researchers. This program includes professional development workshops, networking opportunities, and a faculty matching service.

Important Dates:

  • Application Deadline: Sunday, February 11, 2024, 11:59pm PST
  • Virtual Events: Thursday & Friday, March 14-15, 2024
  • Faculty Matches announced end-of-day March 15th
  • Recruitment Period: Informational interviews take place March 15-29

Eligibility:

  • You must fall into one of these three categories:
    • Advanced PhD student (will graduate in the next 12 months)
    • Recent PhD graduate (graduated in the last 2-3 years)
    • Early-career postdoc scholar (have no more than 1 year of postdoctoral experience in a Bioscience field)
  • Prospective postdocs from groups traditionally marginalized in the biosciences and/or from disadvantaged backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
  • There is no citizenship requirement to apply.

Application Process:

  • Deadline is Sunday, February 11, 2024 at 11:59pm PST
  • As part of the application process, you will be asked to provide basic information about yourself and your research interests. You will also be asked to upload your CV. No recommendation letters are required.
  • A selection committee will review completed applications. Decisions will be sent out late-February 2024.

2-Day Virtual Event (March 14 & 15, 2024)*:

*All times listed below are in Pacific Standard Time and all events are hosted on Zoom.

  • Thursday, March 14, 2024
    • 9:00-9:45 am – Welcome & Overview of UCLA Postdoc Experience
    • 10:00-11:30 am – Workshop: Defining Your Success & Thinking Big Picture
    • 1:00-2:00 pm – Panel: “Ask a UCLA Faculty Member”
  • Friday. March 15, 2024
    • 9:00-10:00 am – Panel: “Ask a UCLA Postdoc”
    • 10:15-11:30 am – Workshop: Effective Informational Interviewing & Networking
    • 1:00-2:30 pm – Networking with Faculty

Matching Process:

  • If you are accepted into the program, we will ask you to identify 5 potential faculty members you’re interested in meeting from our list of Bio-Launch Mentors.
  • At the end of all scheduled virtual events, we will match you with 1-3 Bio-Launch mentors. All Bio-Launch mentors are UCLA Faculty and many of them are currently recruiting postdocs for their labs.
  • Informational Interviews should take place March 15-29, 2024. You will be given faculty profiles and contact information to reach out and schedule an informational interview during the recruitment period.

Check out our website to learn more about the program. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to reach out to Letty Treviño.

UCLA Postdoc Fellowship Program Information Session

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More details are available on our website:

What is IRACDA@UCLA?

  • IRACDA@UCLA is a research and teaching postdoctoral fellowship program at UCLA funded by NIH with fellowship support up of to three years of postdoctoral salary
  • The program combines a traditional bioscience research-focused postdoc training with training in teaching and professional development directed towards a faculty career
  • Fellows receive teaching training and experience focused on undergraduates underrepresented in STEM education
  • We can help match applicants with UCLA faculty mentors for their research training
  • Participation in this program makes fellows more attractive candidates for faculty positions

Why choose IRACDA@UCLA?

  • UCLA is top research university with stellar resources and training
  • 60% of our former trainees successfully landed tenure-eligible faculty positions; 100% are in rewarding careers in bioscience research or teaching
  • Fellows have a built-in community and receive support and mentorship throughout their postdoc and beyond
  • Favorably located at beautiful West Los Angeles

We have funded positions open and will be hosting an online information session on February 6th 2024 at 10AM PST. The scholars can scan the QR code in the flyer or use the sign up link HERE

Career Services’ Career Exploration Fellowship

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The PhD Career Exploration Fellowship (CEF) program encourages non-faculty career exploration among PhD students by facilitating networking experiences and fostering mentorship relationships with advanced degree holding professionals. Fellows can use this experience to cultivate a stronger professional profile and grow their network in a career field. This unpaid opportunity allows doctoral students to gain a better understanding of day-to-day life in various sectors including industry, non-profit, and government organizations. In 2024, the program will allow for in-person, virtual and hybrid fellowships.

This fellowship runs from February to May and typically entails a total time commitment of approximately 8-10 hours with host meetings and informational interviews. Fellows can choose to dedicate additional time by engaging in projects and/or attending sessions for their own professional development.

Fellows are required to attend:

  • The CEF program orientation on Tuesday, February 13th at 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
  • Two professional development sessions organized by Penn Career Services. These sessions are designed to enhance career readiness competencies and the exploration of non-tenure track careers.
  • One social activity (more details will be provided later)

Fellows will first meet with their hosts to both 1) learn about their host’s career path and the various aspects of the host’s position, including specific responsibilities, work culture, challenges, and rewards of the role, etc. and 2) share their own interests as well as any of their short- and long- term career goals. Following this initial meeting, the host will facilitate additional informational interviews with colleagues and other members of their network whose career path and interests align with the interests of the Fellow. A final, debrief meeting between host and Fellow will occur at the end of the fellowship. Additional opportunities, like attendance at virtual meetings and the completion of small projects, may also be available. More information on specific opportunities and projects offered by individual host organizations are outlined in the 2024 Host Descriptions Packet: https://careerservices.upenn.edu/resources/2024-cef-host-descriptions-packet/

To read about students’ experiences in the 2023 program, please visit the PhD Career Exploration Fellow Spotlight Series on the Career Services blog.

For more details about the Career Exploration Fellowship, visit: https://careerservices.upenn.edu/phd-career-exploration-fellowship

*Please note: Because this is an unpaid career exploration opportunity, there are no Visa restrictions for international students.

Schedule

Fellows will attend a mandatory in-person orientation session on Tuesday, February 13th at 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Breakfast will be provided. The orientation will include introduction to the program, goals, and expectations, and will serve as an opportunity for the Fellows to meet each other over breakfast. The exact date and time of the other professional development sessions will be determined later. Attendance in at least two professional development sessions and one social activity will be required, though participation in as many of the sessions as your schedule allows is strongly encouraged. In addition, all Fellows who participate in the program must complete the pre- and post-program surveys and write a blog post about their CEF experience to be featured on the Career Services blog at the end of the program. 

Application Deadline

Friday, January 12, 2023

Eligibility

PhD students in any department or school within the University of Pennsylvania may apply. Those who participated in the CEF program or the PhD Externship program between 2017-2023 are not eligible.

Application Materials

For information on the steps you need to apply, please visit: https://careerservices.upenn.edu/phd-career-exploration-fellowship/#CEFapply

  1. Step 1: Review the hosts and choose your top 3. You will need to write a brief explanation of why this host aligns with your professional and career goals
  2. Step 2: Complete this survey. Once you have completed the survey, you will be redirected to the Handshake posting
  3. Step 3: Apply for the position on Handshake by uploading your CV/Resume

If you have any questions about this program, please contact Roseanne Davila-Rivera, PhD Professionalism Fellow at rdavilar@pennmedicine.upenn.edu.

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University of Minnesota – Postdoctoral Position

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The University of Minnesota is seeking postdoctoral fellows for its NIDA-supported and T32 funded training program in Genetic and Neurobehavioral Mechanisms of Addiction, its Risk Factors, and Consequences.

The full announcement can be found here. Applicants should submit a cover letter, current CV, and a list of 3 references. US citizens and permanent residents are eligible. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Though the start date is flexible, postdocs must begin before July 1, 2024.

If anyone has questions regarding the position, they can contact Dr. Scott Vrieze (vrieze@umn.edu) or Dr. Monica Luciana (lucia003@umn.edu), PI’s of the training program.

Yale University Virtual Postdoc Recruitment Event  

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Yale University’s Office for Postdoctoral Affairs is hosting its Virtual Postdoc Recruitment Event on February 15, 2024 from 1-4pm Eastern Time on Zoom and engages scholars interested in pursuing postdoctoral training at Yale University. Our goals are to support potential postdocs in their career exploration and identifying next steps, engage with potential postdocs from underrepresented and historically excluded groups, and increase awareness of the experience of and resources supporting Yale postdocs. 

Participants will have the opportunity to: 

·       Meet with representatives from Yale resources for postdocs

·       Hear from and ask questions of current Yale faculty from a variety of disciplinary fields

·       Engage with current Yale postdocs in a virtual networking hour 

As part of the event, we will highlight current and future postdoctoral opportunities at Yale and how to follow up with the corresponding hiring departments and faculty.

Please find full details on our webpage, including the registration form.

Eligibility: 

We recommend participation by: current PhD, MD or MD-Phd students who are nearing completion of their degree and recent doctoral graduates (within 1-2 years of doctoral degree completion). 

While there is no citizenship requirement to participate, please note that some postdoctoral positions, because of the nature of their funding sources, are limited to those holding US citizenship. 

Vertex Fellows and Physician Investigator Programs

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The Vertex Fellows Program is a one-year development program for outstanding early-career scientists to learn about the industry. Our Fellows are embedded in our research teams, receive mentorship from senior leaders and learn – both formally and experientially – about the science and business of drug discovery and development, providing a unique opportunity to explore while contributing to real-world projects at Vertex. This is not a hiring program. 
Vertex Fellows Information and Link to Apply
 
The VPI Program is a 2-year, rotation-based, hiring program for physician-scientists committed to making a lasting impact in the industry. Each Physician Investigator will receive mentorship from senior leaders at Vertex and be embedded in existing teams for 4 six-month rotations, which include drug discovery, translational medicine, clinical development, commercial operations, and business development. Upon completion of their 2-year training, participants can advance into a mutually agreed upon permanent role at Vertex.  
Vertex Physician Investigator Program Information and Link to Apply  
 
Applications for both programs are due by January 12, 2024.
 
If potential applicants have any questions about the programs, please contact Shaoyu Chang (shaoyu_chang@vrtx.com) and Dennis Grabowski (dennis_grabowski@vrtx.com).