BGS Career Development
Making It Count!
This two-phased award will facilitate completion of a doctoral dissertation (F99) and transition to a strong postdoctoral research position (K00) focused on the scientific, medical, ethical, social and/or legal areas of genomics research.
Application Due Date(s): August 8, 2021; December 8, 2021:
https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-21-143.html
We are pleased to announce that the Center of Excellence in Environmental Toxicology (CEET) Training Grant has a predoctoral appointment available to begin on 7/1/2021.
To be eligible, applicants must meet the following criteria:
For more information about the application process (including additional requirements), please click here – https://ceet.upenn.edu/training-career-development/training-grant-in-environmental-health-sciences/
The deadline for applications is Monday, May 3rd.
The following training grants are soliciting nominations of graduate students for the 2021-2022 academic year through a BGS-managed web-based system. Training grants fund a significant portion of a student’s tuition, fees, and stipend. Appointment to a training grant is recognition of academic promise and distinction and, in some cases, provides additional training opportunities or funds for travel to scientific meetings. To be eligible for consideration, a student must be a US citizen or permanent resident (green card holder) and must have received no more than four years of NRSA funding by the time of appointment. Additional criteria for each grant are specified in the descriptions below. Please note: you may apply for more than 1 grant, provided you meet the eligibility criteria; however, the grants may have different deadlines, so apply by the earliest deadline.
2021-2022 Nominations for NRSA T32s:
See additional criteria here: https://www.med.upenn.edu/bgs/2021-2022-nominations-for-select-t32s.html
The Yale Student Business Society is excited to announce the 2021 Life Science Career Fair that will be held virtually on April 28th-29th! We welcome all graduate students, professional students, post-docs, undergraduates, and alumni interested in the life sciences to participate in networking and career exploration opportunities provided at this event. The Life Science Career Fair will feature industry-leading companies in the fields of Biotech, Pharmaceutical, Consulting, Venture Capital, and other Non-academic Careers, providing trainees with opportunities to learn about the diverse career paths available in the life sciences.
Dr. Craig Crews (John C. Malone Professor of MCDB, Founder of Proteolics, Arvinas, and Halda Therapeutics) will be talking about the transition from academia to industry in a fireside address.Interactive Q&A panel events led by industry professionals and Yale alumni will allow for thoughtful discussions on key topics in their respective fields. Additionally, participants will be able to connect with professionals and alumni in these fields through both one-on-one networking opportunities and booths with company representatives.
An information session regarding the career fair will be held on April 20th at 5 PM. Please RSVP here to learn more about the career fair.
Please register here to participate in the Life Science Career Fair! General Registration will remain open until Tuesday, April 27th. The one-on-one networking appointment slots will be first come first serve. More information about the career fair can be found on our website and flyer.
Interested in updates on the Career Fair and more industry-related events? Stay tuned by subscribing to the YSBS listserv!
Registration is now open for Reaching the Peak: A Science & Technology Career Summit, Research!America’s summit for early career researchers, on June 30, 2021 from 11-6 p.m. ET.
During this one-day virtual event, early career researchers will have the opportunity to explore an array of career paths, network with fellow researchers, participate in professional development workshops, and engage in meaningful discussions around issues critical to the success of the R&D ecosystem.
Sample workshops and topics the Summit will explore:
Early career researchers in biomedical, public health, or other health-related disciplines are invited to attend, including graduate students in Master’s, PhD, MD, PharmD, or similar degree programs, recent graduates, Postdocs/Fellows, and early-career employees.
Early career researchers at your organization can register for this exciting event via the link below. Space is limited.
As a special component of the Summit, applications are now being accepted to participate in Research!America’s second annual Flash Talks Competition. In this competition, early career researchers will test their science communication skills by providing a short, 3-minute presentation of their biomedical or health-related research, including its significance and broader context to a general audience. Each Flash Talk will be evaluated by a panel of judges on how effectively and concisely the research was communicated.
The preliminary round of the competition will take place on June 30, 2021 during Research!America’s Early Career Summit, with the final round occurring during the 2021 National Health Research Forum held September 13-15, 2021.
Early career researchers at your organization who are interested in participating in the competition can apply below. Applications close April 23, 2021 at 11:59 p.m.
Are you a graduate student interested in learning more about careers for graduate students working for the government? Check out Career Services’ upcoming series of online chats with these Penn alumni (click on their name to view their LinkedIn profile):
Alumni Q&A – Careers in Government: Brent Showalter PhD, Division of Spinal Services, FDA
Fri, Apr 9 1:00 pm EDT – 2:00 pm EDT
https://upenn.joinhandshake.com/events/717004
Alumni Q&A – Careers in Government: Meighan Long, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Thu, Apr 15 4:00 pm EDT – 5:00 pm EDT
https://upenn.joinhandshake.com/events/717769