The NIH’s Office of Intramural Training and Education (OITE) continues to host virtual events for trainees and researchers. Upcoming workshops include:
Visit the OITE website for a full list of upcoming events.
CAMB is hosting a Peer Mentor Training Seminar with guest speaker Dr. Sharon Milgram, Director of the NIH Office of Intramural Training & Education (OITE), on August 11th from 2:00-3:15pm. The talk is titled, “Promoting a Growth Mindset Through Peer Mentoring.” All BGS students are welcome to attend her lecture, which will be followed by a Q&A session. CAMB students are invited to attend the following case study session workshop from 3:20-5:00pm
Please contact Christina Strathearn (cstrat@pennmedicine.upenn.edu) or Laura Ohl (Laura.Ohl@pennmedicine.upenn.edu) with any questions.
The NIH’s Office of Intramural Training and Education (OITE) continues to host virtual events for trainees and researchers. Upcoming workshops include:
Visit the OITE website for a full list of upcoming events.
The NIGMS PRAT Program is a competitive three-year postdoctoral fellowship program that provides high quality research training in the basic biomedical sciences in NIH intramural research laboratories, and prepares trainees for leadership positions in biomedical careers. The program places special emphasis on training fellows in all scientific areas supported by NIGMS, including but not limited to biological chemistry, biophysics, bioinformatics, cellular and molecular biology, computational biosciences, developmental biology, genetics, immunology, neuroscience, pharmacology, physiology, and technology development. Appointments are made at competitive stipend levels, commensurate with experience and recognition of selection for this program, and fellows receive a travel and training allowance.
The webinar will be of interest to those with an interest in pursuing postdoctoral research at the NIH, especially graduate students likely to defend in the next year, or recent Ph.D. graduates.
Webinar information: The webinar will be on Tuesday, July 14, 2:00- 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. To access the webinar, visit the WebEx meeting page and enter the meeting number (access code) 126 419 4975 and the password PRAT. You can also attend by phone by calling 1-650-479-3208 and entering the meeting number. Slides will be posted on the NIGMS PRAT Program website following the webinar.
More information can be found here: https://loop.nigms.nih.gov/2020/06/webinar-for-postdoctoral-research-associate-training-prat-program-applicants-3/
The NIH Structural Biology and Molecular Biophysics (SBTG) pre-doctoral training program is soliciting applications for appointments beginning September 1, 2020 and running through August 31, 2021.This training program
The trainees meet with training faculty and outside speakers during an extended luncheon held monthly. The past schedules can be found on the BMB website: https://www.med.upenn.edu/sbmbt32/administrative-structure.html
The program supports 3rd year Ph.D. students and 4th year for combined degree students for one year. Applications are now being accepted from rising 3rd year Ph.D students or rising 4th year combined degree students only for appointment to the 2020-2021 year of the training program.
Preference will be given to students who attended the 2019-2020 pre-award meetings. Students who have not taken BMB 508 will be required to take this core course concurrently with an appointment to the training program.
The following documents should be sent to the SBMB training grant coordinator, Kelli McKenna, via email. Please fill out the cover sheet on the next page and assemble all required documents into a single PDF document:
The applicant should also arrange for the Ph.D. advisor to send 1) A letter of recommendation. 2) their biosketch in NIH format,directly to the SBMB training grant coordinator, Kelli McKenna
12 pm, Friday June 19, 2020.
Applications will be evaluated by a small group of trainers and appointments announced in early July. The start date for appointments will be September 1, 2019.
The National Institute of General Medical Sciences has announced a new webinar series for students, postdocs, and faculty. Each hour-long webinar will include a 10- to 15-minute presentation by the speaker followed by a moderated question and answer session. Upcoming sessions include:
Behavioral Research in Biomedicine
Tuesday, May 19, 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET
See the full schedule and webinar login information here.
Informational Interviews: What? How? Why?
MONDAY May 4, 3:00 – 4:00 pm EDT
Speaker, Amanda Langer, NCC, OITE Career Counselor
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2973887989168105739
While focusing on networking generally, this workshop will specifically outline steps you can take to begin conducting informational interviews now. These networking conversations can be an effective research tool and often help give you the most current and specific information about a field. Come learn tips on how to get the most out of your informational interviews!
Managing Up to Maximize Mentoring Relationships
WEDNESDAY May 6, 2:00 – 4:00
Speaker, Sharon Milgram, Director NIH OITE
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5846474266919261195
This workshop will explore the relationship between trainees and research mentors/supervisors with the goal of providing strategies for improving communication and interpersonal interactions. The workshop will help participants clarify what they need from their supervisors and mentors and how to ensure that they get what they need.
NIH Career Symposium
FRIDAY May 8, noon – 5 pm
The 13th annual NIH OITE Career Symposium is still happening, albeit on-line. There will be panels, taped interviews, and Twitter chats focused on a variety of career paths in all sectors. For more information and to register: https://www.training.nih.gov/events/view/_2/2823/13th_Annual_NIH_Career_Symposium
The National Institute on Aging (NIA) has recently announced a new initiative to support transition of outstanding graduate students, from a wide range of research areas, into aging-related postdoctoral research.
Below are some highlights of the Transition to Aging Research Award for Postdoctoral Students (F99/K00) program: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AG-20-009.html
Application Due Date: October 22, 2019, by 5:00 PM
If you are interested to know more about this FOA or have any specific question, please contact Shahrooz Vahedi, Ph.D., Health Science Administrator (Training Officer) by email or by phone at 301-496-9322.
The University of Michigan Medical School will host its next postdoctoral recruitment event, Postdoc Preview, October 10-11, 2019.
Postdoc Preview introduces upper-level graduate students in the biomedical sciences to the excellent research and training opportunities at the University of Michigan. During a fully-funded visit, recruits interview with two or more prospective mentors, learn about NIH-funded training programs, and network with current postdocs (tentative schedule here). Applicants are selected from a national pool of highly qualified individuals who expect to complete their thesis research over the course of the next year and be U.S. citizens or permanent residents or be currently enrolled in a U.S. graduate institution. The UMMS Office of Postdoctoral Affairs sponsors and manages the logistics of their visit.
Applications for the event can be found at https://postdocpreview.smapply.io/.
Deadline: August 5, 2019.
Please contact postdocoffice@med.umich.edu with questions.
Students interested in conducting postdoctoral training at the National Institutes of Health may wish to learn more about the Postdoctoral Research Associate Training (PRAT) program. NIH will host a webinar:
Wednesday, June 19, 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
More information here.
PRAT is a competitive 3-year fellowship program that prepares trainees for leadership positions in biomedical careers. Training includes a mentored laboratory research experience and intensive career and leadership development activities. PRAT fellows conduct research in laboratories in the NIH Intramural Research Program (IRP) in basic biomedical research areas within the NIGMS mission. These areas include, but are not limited to, biological chemistry, biophysics, bioinformatics, cellular and molecular biology, computational biosciences, developmental biology, genetics, immunology, neuroscience, pharmacology, physiology, and technology development.
Via NIH
Graduate students considering postdoctoral research opportunities at NIH, or current NIH Intramural Research Training Award postdoctoral fellows who started no earlier than July 1, 2018, are eligible to apply. All applications require connecting with an investigator in the NIH IRP in advance of writing the application.