BGS Career Development

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Career: Research (government)

Upcoming Webinars with NIH OITE

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NIH OITE Webinar - April 1, 2 PM - BGS Career Development

Essential Leadership Skills for Scientists
Apr 27, 2020 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm 
Register here. Gain leadership skills as a scientist. We will discuss understanding yourself and how you relate to others. Good communication skills and developing your emotional intelligence. Speaker, Dr. Sharon Milgram 

CVs, Resumes, and cover letters: Essential Job Search Documents
Apr 30, 2020 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Register here. This workshop will highlight the critical elements and structure of CVs and resumes and cover letters. These important job documents serve as the foundation for all job searches, and knowing how to create them based on the employment sector and published position description is essential.  Speaker, Dr. Lori Conlan

Pre-/post-publication peer review
May 01, 2020 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm 
Register here. Pre-/post-publication peer review: You do a study, you write up the paper, and then you publish it. That’s it, right? Not so fast: peer review has always been a recurring step in the scientific process, but methods to do so are even more widespread than ever. We will talk about benefits and challenges of using preprint sites like bioRxiv, and the wide world of peer-reviewed feedback after publishing your manuscript. Speaker, Dr. Chris Gunter

E-Resources News: Nano

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Test Nano (Nature) during 4 weeks - EPFL

Stay up-to-date with with the growing body of nanotechnology literature with Nano, Penn Libraries’ newly acquired resource. Nano allows users to search for detailed information on patents, spec sheets about different nanomaterials and their properties, applications, toxicity, and preparation methods of thousands of nanomaterials and devices. Please reach out to https://faq.library.upenn.edu/ask with any questions!

NEW! Career Path Alumni Video

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As a reminder, the BGS Career Development Site features a wide variety of resources, from a description of the Core Competencies developed through predoctoral training to websites for career exploration. Noteworthy among the site’s resources is the ‘Career Paths’ section, which provides a description of the profession, advantages of an advanced degree, key competencies, on-campus student organizations, first steps, alumni videos, and resources.

A new alumni video has been uploaded to the site. Alyssa MacMillan, Program Manager at the New Jersey Department of Health, shares insights on the field of government research. The BGS alum describes her typical day, the things she likes most and least about her chosen career, the typical traits and skills required, and much more.

TL1/T32 Slots Available for Certificate in Regulatory Science

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ITMAT Education – TL1/T32 Slots Available for Certificate in Regulatory Science
Deadline: March 6, 2020

ITMAT Education’s Certificate in Regulatory Science provides PhD students with training to build upon their scientific expertise and prepares them to understand regulatory strategy, the execution of clinical trials, and approaches to translate early discoveries and preclinical investigations into therapeutics. This program is designed for PhD students who wish to pursue regulatory science careers in academia, the pharmaceutical & biotechnology industry, consulting and legal industries, and federal agencies.

The certificate includes a one-year engagement in a regulatory science research project (a new research project or as an additional aim to research currently being conducted) and four courses. TL1 appointees will receive one year of funding including a stipend per NIH policy and tuition funding to cover the cost of the certificate. http://www.itmat.upenn.edu/CertificateinRegulatoryScience.html

Contact Rachel McGarrigle, MSEd, rmcg@upenn.edu or Andrew Fesnak, MD, MHCI, fesnak@pennmedicine.upenn.edu to learn more.

Please note – students interested in a certificate program should review ‘Policies Governing Participation of BGS Students in Certificate Programs.’ Authorization is required through the form, ‘Authorization to Participate in a Certificate Program.’ Both forms are available here.

iBiology, “Take Your Skills Up a Notch”

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iBiology offers a number of free online courses for professional development:

Promo image for Let's Experiment course: drawn man, woman, mouse, plant and molecule with title of the course

Goal: Effectively design and execute your wet lab experiments
You: Senior undergrads, grad students or postdocs looking to learn or brush up on your experimental design skills
Why?? Real scientists + real case studies + useful tools and templates = powerful experimental skills building
Link: http://bit.ly/LE-self-paced

Promo image for Planning Your Scientific Journey course: pictures of 13 scientists with the title of the course

Goal:  Develop a great scientific question and build your research plan around it 
You: Senior undergrads, grad students or postdocs looking to learn or brush up on how to design research projects or build achievable plans
Why?? Fantastic scientists give you the skills to tackle the exciting unknown of research
Link: http://bit.ly/PYSJ-self-paced

Promo image for Business Concepts for Life Scientists course: drawn lightbulb surrounded by science-related icons: microscope, flask, molecules

Goal:  Learn the core principles of business in a course built for scientists  
You: Senior undergrads, grad students or postdocs looking to move into business roles or bring key business concepts to your research
Why?? Practicing businesspeople, all trained scientists from diverse backgrounds, show you what you need to know about business
Link: http://bit.ly/BCLS-self-paced