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BioSciences Career Fair – September 29-30, 12-4pm

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There are two versions of the BioSciences Career Fair this year, with different employers at the in-person and virtual events. Students, postdocs, and alumni will need to register for both events:

Organized by Penn Career Services, these events will be a helpful part of your professional and career development if you are a graduate student or postdoc at Penn interested in internships, industry postdocs, or full-time opportunities in these broad industry areas:

  • Biotech/pharma
  • Research
  • Consulting
  • Science/medical communication
  • Life science law (including intellectual property/patent law)
  • Healthcare
  • Data analytics
  • And more!

Find a list of currently registered employers in the flyer below. These smaller career fairs are perfect for more meaningful conversations with recruiters about their opportunities, the skills they are seeking, and the best way to apply.

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Career fairs are perfect networking and career exploration opportunities even if you are early on in your academic program at Penn. Learning what employers are looking for in ideal candidates gives you the opportunity to build new skills or seek out new experiences on campus to prepare you for future applications.

RESUME BOOKS

If you want to submit a resume for the resume book that will be sent to employers registered for both the in-person and virtual events, then please follow the instructions on either of these pages:

The deadline for submitting your resume is 11:59pm on Tuesday 20th September.

PREPARE FOR THE FAIR – Tuesday 13th September, 4-4:50pm

If you are interested in getting advice on how to put together an effective career fair resume, how to navigate a virtual/in-person event, and how to network effectively during career fairs, then feel free to register for this virtual workshop:

Making the most of the BioSciences Career Fair for exploring, networking, and applying https://upenn.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1105824

DEI INDUSTRY NETWORKING – Wednesday 21st Sept, 6-7:15pm

Join us for the BioSciences Industry Networking night to hear from employers in different industries about their diversity programs, recruiting initiatives, and open positions, as well as ask questions and network in breakout rooms. All students and postdocs are welcome to attend. In particular, students/postdocs who identify as underrepresented in their industry of interest, Women, BIPOC, LGBTQ+, Neurodiverse Individuals, People with Disabilities, Veterans, and First-Generation are encouraged to attend.

Biosciences Diversity and Inclusion Networking Night https://upenn.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1056010

Pennsylvania Society for Biomedical Research – Outreach Educator

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Pennsylvania Society for Biomedical Research, PSBR, is hiring a new Outreach Educator. They are particularly interested in someone that has a science background, preferably with an advanced degree. PSBR is a great organization that is expanding rapidly, and this position is a wonderful opportunity for someone who is interested in a non-traditional science career.

Interested candidates are encouraged to reach out to David Garbe (CAMB ’07 alumni) with any questions or comments.

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Janssen Scholars of Oncology Diversity Engagement Program

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Janssen Oncology is in the second year of the Janssen Scholars of Oncology Diversity Engagement Program (SODEP) which offers ethnically-diverse (African-American and Hispanic) post-docs, PhD (2nd year & beyond), PharmD, and MD (1st & 2nd year) students an opportunity for exposure to oncology research across Janssen through:

1. Participation in a day-long, virtual event (Janssen Oncology Day)

2. Mentorship by two senior leaders within Janssen for one year

3. Stipend for conference travel, research supplies, or relevant training courses.

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PhD Professionalism Fellow 2022-2023

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Career Services is seeking a PhD student from any discipline to coordinate a career exploration program for PhD students at Penn as the PhD Professionalism Fellow. The ideal candidate is a PhD student who would like to take an active role in learning about and highlighting career options for PhD students at Penn as part of a one-year fellowship opportunity. 

Each year, Career Services hires a PhD student to develop and expand on their PhD Career Exploration Fellowship (CEF) program which encourages non-faculty career exploration among doctoral students by facilitating networking experiences and fostering mentorship relationships with advanced degree holding professionals. Each new PhD Professionalism Fellow working on this project has supported their goal of growing and evolving this program to include a diverse range of hosts on and off campus, to include more PhD students from underrepresented populations to serve as Career Exploration Fellows, and to find new ways to support the professional and career development of the fellows.

They are seeking candidates who can bring a high level of creativity and enthusiasm for supporting PhD students in their career and professional development. Skills in relationship building, event planning, project coordination, organization/time-management, and a willingness to learn are eagerly sought; general knowledge of the University and support services is preferred. This is a fabulous opportunity for PhD students in their second year and beyond.

 Projects and Responsibilities:

  • Support the continued development and growth of the Career Exploration Fellowship program for PhDs through recruiting new hosts on- and off-campus
  • Devise and implement new strategies for increasing student interest in and applications for the program
  • Communicate with hosts, applicants, and Fellows throughout the application and program timeframes
  • Assist with identifying ways to streamline the application and fellow-host matching processes
  • Monitor and keep track of host, applicant, and fellow information
  • Brainstorm ideas for additional activities that will benefit and engage the Fellow and host communities
  • Assist with online resource development, write and develop content for website, social media and other resources
  • Explore new ways of engaging with CEF alumni through the alumni database of CEF Fellows
  • Explore opportunities to apply for internal grants and funding through Penn to support this initiative.
  • Attend occasional team meetings

What You’ll Gain:

  • Expand your own professional network through recruiting and communicating with advanced-degree holding professionals and Penn alums in a range of industries, organizations, and companies
  • Learn about different career opportunities for PhDs and hear about the career paths of hosts
  • Learn career and professional development tips and strategies for navigating your own future
  • Enhance your skills in project coordination that are applicable to wide range of careers through coordinating a program serving 30+ hosts and 40+ students across industries and disciplines.
  • Grow your skills in building and cultivating relationships with different stakeholders
  • Gain first-hand experience working in higher education administration and achieve tangible results at the end of the one-year fellowship opportunity

Hours and Compensation:

The PhD Professionalism Fellow works for Career Services on an hourly basis from September 2022 to the end of May 2023. The fellow will receive $20 per hour. The fellow is expected to work approximately 5-10 hours per week. Please note that BGS students will need to receive approval by submitting the form for additional compensation.

Please apply with a resume and cover letter (preferably in single pdf attachment) to Dianne Hull at dhull@upenn.edu by end of day on Monday, August 22nd. 

2022 Faculty Job Search Prep Camp – Virtual

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Sponsored by Career Services, The Center for Teaching & Learning, and The Grad Center
August 2-4 and October 20-21

If you’re planning to apply for faculty jobs, either in this upcoming cycle or in the future, join us for this virtual two-part Faculty Job Search Prep Camp to get a head start on planning your job search. Through workshop presentations and faculty and alumni panels, we’ll help you understand how you can best prepare for each step of the process, from assessing your readiness to go on the faculty job market and crafting application materials to preparing for interviews and negotiating offers. Visit https://careerservices.upenn.edu/2022-faculty-job-search-prep-camp-virtual/ for complete information and registration.

Cornell FIRST Future Faculty Symposium

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October 23-26, 2022

Application Due: August 10, 2022

Cornell Future FIRST Faculty Symposium is a program for graduating doctoral students and advanced-level postdoctoral fellows interested in exploring faculty careers at Cornell University and cultivating relationships with hiring departments. The three-day symposium seeks to  

  • Provide the opportunity to establish research relationships with current faculty and research centers at Cornell 
  • Showcase the research of exceptional early-career scholars  
  • Invite participants to explore NIH FIRST future faculty career opportunities at Cornell 

Participants will spend time on the Ithaca Campus, meeting with colleagues, mentors, and peers in their disciplines, sharing their research, hearing about opportunities, and preparing to launch their job search path into academia.  

Upon completion of the program, participants will:  

  • Meet colleagues, mentors, and peers in their disciplines to forge connections and collaborations 
  • Understand how to establish and maintain a successful research program and productive academic career 
  • Learn about the faculty search process and prepare materials for launching their academic job search 
  • Understand and plan for the rigors of a faculty career at R1 research institutions including Cornell in respective fields 

For its Inaugural Year, they are inviting Early-Career applicants whose research engages with quantitative biomedical sciences (including biomedical engineering, systems biology, epidemiology, and quantitative modeling), infection biology (including immunology, bacteriology, virology, and public health), and health equity (including behavioral science, public health, health policy, and health communication) to apply. Twenty-eight applicants will be selected to participate in the program.

Early-Career applicants demographically underrepresented in their disciplines are highly encouraged to apply! Questions? Contact first@cornell.edu