BGS Career Development
Making It Count!
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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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
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’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.
The Salk Fellows Program is a path for exceptionally talented early-stage career scientists to embark on fully independent research programs as an alternative to traditional postdoctoral studies. They seek bold leaders who are passionate in exploring new frontiers in science and pursuing innovative solutions to fundamental questions in biology. Candidates or recent PhD or MD graduates, ideally no more than one year from graduation with two at the most, with demonstrated excellence in research and leadership ability are appointed as Principal Investigators for an initial term of three years with the possibility for an extension of one to two additional years for a maximum of five years. Salk Fellow appointees are eligible for consideration for promotion to Assistant Professor.
Salk fellows are interdisciplinary scientists who integrate diverse approaches (e.g. computer science, mathematics, imaging, computational biology, physics, machine learning, molecular modeling, synthetic biology or engineering) to address fundamental biological questions. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, all aspects of health and disease (e.g. human, plant and global health/disease), adaptation and evolution, host-pathogen interactions, neurobiology, physiology, translational medicine and genomics, biophysics and bioengineering. Prospective Fellows’ proposed research should not be simply an extension of their graduate work but should pursue bold and uncharted frontiers. The work should be exciting, combining originality and risk, two factors that often lower the chances of obtaining support through traditional channels but can lead to truly groundbreaking discoveries.
Candidates must complete an application online through Interfolio (http://apply.interfolio.com/102486) and include a current curriculum vitae, research statement, and three recommendation letters from scientists who are distinguished leaders in their fields, including one from their research advisor. Selected referees should be able to comment in depth on candidates’ accomplishments and potential and describe the impact of their proposed research programs on their fields. Research advisors should explain how candidates’ research is distinct from previous work conducted in their labs. Referees should also address candidates’ readiness to start and operate an independent lab and their potential to benefit from an accelerated path to an independent research career.
Applications with all required materials will be accepted until the position is filled.
Damon Runyon is hiring! The Scientific Director role is a wonderful opportunity for someone who is scientifically trained and passionate about applying their expertise in a high-impact capacity in the area of cancer research funding.
They would prefer candidates to have had some experience outside of academia, but are open to considering more junior candidates – even straight from postdoc – if they seem like a strong fit for the team and are motivated/eager to learn. The office is working on a hybrid schedule right now (2 days/week in office) so the candidate would need to be based in the NYC metro area. Interested candidates should send a cover letter describing their qualifications and interest in this position and resume to Yung S. Lie, PhD, President and CEO, at jobs@damonrunyon.org.