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Georgetown Research Opportunities Workshop (GROW)
Georgetown is hosting their first postdoc recruitment event, the Georgetown Research Opportunities Workshop (GROW) on April 12th from 1-5 PM ET! GROW 2022 will be a half-day virtual event with opportunities to hear from current GU postdocs and the GU T32 programs. In addition to the research talks, participants will greatly enjoy a professional development session with Drs. Caleb McKinney and Liz Salm based on their research project management program, the Academy for Transferable Management Skills!
Registration is open for late-stage graduate students and early postdocs who are asked to provide a CV, a statement of research interests, and an expected PhD date. To find out more and to register, visit the GROW website at https://biomedicalprograms.georgetown.edu/postdoc/grow/#!

Illumina – Bioinformatics Scientist
Recent BGS graduate Jenn Shah’s team at Illumina is hiring! They are seeking a bioinformatician to assist with ongoing ontology updates to their software offerings for rare undiagnosed genetic disease (RUGD). This is a great opportunity to work with some amazing people on clinical bioinformatics applications. If interested, please apply to the job linked below or reach out to Jenn (jshah413@gmail.com) with questions.
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Summer Biomedical Research Academy – Laboratory Assistant/Instructor
The College of Liberal and Professional Studies of the University of Pennsylvania has position openings for Laboratory Assistants and a Laboratory Instructor for the Penn Summer Biomedical Research Academy being held from Monday, July 11-Wednesday, July 27. Laboratories will be held every afternoon from 1:30 PM to approximately 4:30 PM.
Please see below flyer for more details.
Interested students should reach out to Jessica Ardis – jardis@sas.upenn.edu
Summer Biomedical Research Academy – Summer Teaching Position
The Penn Summer Biomedical Research Academy is a program for high school students interested in biology or medicine. Students are selected for the program from everywhere but 15% are chosen from the Philadelphia School District. Journal club leaders select primary research papers to discuss with a small group of students. See the below flyer or this link for complete details. The program is scheduled to take place July 11th – July 29th.
Interested parties should reach out to Kieran Dilks.
ChristianaCare Gene Editing Institute – Education Program Coordinator
ChristianaCare’s Gene Editing Institute (GEI) in Newark, Delaware is expanding its Education and Outreach program which develops educational resources, workshops, and learning opportunities centered on the scientific and practical aspects of CRISPR gene editing. GEI’s Education and Outreach program seeks to engage high schools, colleges, and the broader community to expand knowledge and exposure to cutting edge gene editing and CRISPR technology. The Gene Editing Institute seeks to hire a talented and highly motivated self-starter who seeks to build and expand external partnerships, understands molecular biology techniques, and is capable in conveying scientific information to diverse audiences. Please see more details about the job below and apply here.