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April Government Chats with Graduate Alumni! April 9 & 15, 2021

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Career Services | University of Pennsylvania

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):

  • Brent Showalter, PhD, Assistant Director, Division of Spinal Devices, FDA (Bioengineering)
  • Meighan Long, MA, Physical Scientist, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (Applied Geosciences)

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

Call for Novartis Innovation Fellows – Application Open

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Novartis logo: a global healthcare company

The Novartis Innovation Postdoctoral Fellowship offers aspiring drug hunters a unique opportunity to join our teams at the Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR), the innovation engine of Novartis. Mentored by experienced NIBR scientists, Innovation Fellows will gain first-hand experience in the design and development of breakthrough therapies and innovative technologies. We are looking for Innovation Fellows who will harness their scientific creativity and natural curiosity to help bring transformative treatments to patients.

Program highlights

  • Program duration: 2-3 years
  • Mentorship & access to technology: Innovation Fellows will drive a multi-year research project under the mentorship of distinguished NIBR scientists and have access to NIBR state-of-the-art technology platforms to achieve their research goals 
  • Curriculum: at the start of their Fellowship, Innovation Fellows will attend a comprehensive training series (boot camp), including dedicated courses covering the fundamentals of drug discovery and development as well as a communication skill workshop
  • Short-term rotations: Innovation Fellows will participate in a tailored rotation schedule in both scientific and business-related disciplines to broaden their exposure and skillset 
  • Fireside chats with local leading scientists and entrepreneurs 
  • Community: Innovation Fellows will join our vibrant postdoctoral community for dedicated events, including the monthly postdoctoral seminars and our annual Research Day Symposium 

Who are the Innovation Fellows?

  • Early-career scientists (MD and/or PhD), with terminal degree received within the last 3 years (students graduating in the next 5 months are eligible to apply)
  • Dedicated to translating scientific discoveries into medicines that improve human health 
  • All scientific and technical disciplines welcome (biology, chemical biology, chemistry, computational and data sciences, and more)
  • Strong publication record or other scientific achievements (i.e. awards, patents) 
  • Entrepreneurial mindset and boundless curiosity

How to Apply

  • To apply for the Innovation Fellowship at either our Basel (CH) or Cambridge, MA (US) site, please use this link: https://nibr-bei.smapply.io/ and select the relevant program. This on-line application process requires uploading a Curriculum Vitae (CV) and cover letter in a pdf file format. In the cover letter, please include a potential area of unmet medical need where you believe you could make an impact.
  • We will accept applications from March 1 to April 14, 2021 for our Cambridge, MA site and from March 1 to April 29, 2021 for our Basel site.
  • Applicants will receive an automated email notification that their application has been received. All applications will be evaluated by a review team comprised of NIBR discipline experts. Candidates selected as finalists will be invited for an all-day virtual interview in May/June 2021. New Innovation Fellows will be expected to start in September 2021.

If you have any questions, please contact us at nibr.postdoc@novartis.com.

Postdoctoral Positions – Elovitz Laboratory

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Michal A. Elovitz | Penn Institute for Immunology | Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania


Two postdoctoral positions are available in Dr. Michal Elovitz’s laboratory  to investigate the host immune-microbial interactions in the reproductive tract. The grant focuses on addressing fundamental questions regarding the ability of vaginal microbes to ascend into the uterine cavity, the molecular mechanisms that govern microbial interactions with epithelial barriers in the reproductive tract and probes how microbial-immune pathways modulate the biomechanics of the cervix.

The project includes the use of our unique mouse model of preterm birth (survival surgery) and established pregnant models using microbes relevant to human reproduction. The scientific team includes expertise in reproductive biology, microbiology, infectious disease and engineering.

The laboratory is a highly collaborative one with sharing of ideas, models and experiments across fields.

The position is federally supported by two NIH-NICHD R01 grants. Our research group studies interactions between the host immune system and the cervical vaginal microbiome with the goal of revealing essential biological mechanisms that drive adverse reproductive outcomes.  The Elovitz Research Program supports bench to bedside research with additional NIH R01 grants supporting translational cohorts for which human biospecimens can be utilized to inform and validate findings at the bench.

The Elovitz research laboratory encourages women and underrepresented minorities to apply.

Please forward a cover letter, an updated c.v. including a list of your publications, and the names/addresses of 3 references to elovitz@pennmedicine.upenn.edu

Aro Biotherapeutics Seeking Investigator (Genetics & Bioinformatics)

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Aro Biotherapeutics Announces $88 Million Series A Financing to Advance Development of Centyrin-Targeted Genetic Medicines | Business Wire

Aro Biotherapeutics, a growing Philly pharmaceutical startup, is looking for a full-time geneticist / bioinformatician. Come join our team as we work to identify and develop extrahepatic therapeutics for rare and orphan diseases! 

Position Description – Investigator, Genetics & Bioinformatics

Aro is building a growing research team to develop novel Centyrin-based therapeutics. In this role, you will become a foundational member of the team. The ideal candidate will have a good understanding of human genetics and how to access and analyze genetic and other large-scale datasets. The position will require first-hand experience in bioinformatic tools for complex data analyses (e.g. PLINK) and statistical computing or programming languages (e.g. R, Python). You will have the opportunity to contribute directly to the company’s target and drug discovery efforts.

For more info, please see:

https://aro-bio-therapeutics.breezy.hr/p/cdca511f4994-investigator-genetics-bioinformatics

Postdoc Opportunity at Emory Rollins School of Public Health

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Fully Funded Scholarships at Emory University, USA - OYA Opportunities | OYA Opportunities

The Emory Global Diabetes Research Center is seeking a post-doctoral fellow. The job advertisement is also available here: https://tinyurl.com/6333j8ez

How to Apply:  Candidates must apply thru the Emory Career website. Go to http://www.hr.emory.edu/careers and Search for Faculty Positions using posting number 65153. Applicants must include:  1) a letter addressed to “Search Committee”, describing interest in this position and relevant background; 2) a curriculum vita; and 3) names of three or more references.

Evaluation of applications will begin in March 2021 and continue until the position is filled. Applications will be kept confidential and references will not be contacted without the permission of the applicant.