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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. 

Career Paths Mentoring Program 2023-2024

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Sign ups for this year’s BGS Career Paths Mentoring Program are now open! Any BGS alumni who is interested in mentoring and giving career advice to current students is encouraged to join. Time commitment is just 8-14 hours over the course of the program (November-April). The sign up and more information can be found here or in the document below!

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University of Michigan Medical School – Research Operations, Management & Strategy (ROMS) Fellowship

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The Research Operations, Management & Strategy (ROMS) Fellowship is a two-year, paid, full-time position at the University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arbor, MI. The fellowship is a type of “alternative” postdoctoral experience, designed to transition biomedical Ph.D. graduates and postdoctoral trainees from the research bench to careers in research operations and administration through a series of unit rotations, hands-on learning experiences, and direct mentorship from leaders in the field.

The application for the fellowship is now open and will close on February 19, 2023.

Current fellows will be hosting an informal Q&A-style session on January 19th from 12-1pm EST. Anyone interested can register HERE to receive the Zoom link.

Any further questions about the fellowship can be directed to the R OMS team at ROMS.Fellowship@umich.edu 

Career Paths Mentoring Program 2022-2023: Student Sign Ups

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The Career Paths Mentoring Program Student Sign-Ups are now open!

The CPMP program is aimed at helping graduate students understand, explore, and learn more about the many different career paths that can be taken with a BGS PhD from our own BGS Alumni. Groups are composed of 2-3 mentors and 6-9 mentees max per group. Groups are expected to meet for 1 hour per month throughout the academic year (Oct-May) at the group time. During these small group meetings, you will receive direct mentoring from BGS Alumni regarding career paths and choices. To learn more about the program you can see more details here.

Below are BGS Alumni Mentor Bios to get to know their career paths a little bit before signing up for a group. 

You can sign up for the 2022-2023 program here: https://qfreeaccountssjc1.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_78KPkk0issJSQZ0

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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

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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