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Career: Research (government)

Spring Career + Internship Fair 2020

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Friday, January 31, 2020 ~ 11:00am – 3:00pm
Bodek Lounge & Hall of Flags, Houston Hall
3417 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104

General Information

  • Dress is business casual. Please bring copies of your resume.
  • Participating industries include Consumer Products | Consulting | Education | Engineering / Manufacturing | Financial Services | Insurance | Government | Healthcare / Biotechnology / Pharmaceuticals | Real Estate | Retail | Technology | AND MORE!

To see a list of registered employers online, please visit: https://upenn.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/13047

NCBI Tools and Databases for Bioinformatics (11/19) & Introduction to BioCyc (11/26) workshops

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NCBI Tools and Databases for Bioinformatics workshop

If you are interested in learning about the types of resources NCBI –home to Pubmed– offers in bioinformatics, then come to my NCBI tools and databases workshop that is being held in the training lab (G3) at the Biomedical Library on November 19 at noon.

The primary goal of this one hour workshop is to provide an introduction to the various databases and tools that are available through NCBI. In addition to an overview, I will be exhibiting demos on a select few tools and databases.

​Date: November 19, 2019 at noon    
Location: Training lab (G3) of the Biomedical Library
Register HERE

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Introduction to BioCyc workshop​

Come learn to work with BioCyc: a collection of Pathway Genome Databases (PGDBs) that provides information on genomes and metabolic pathways for thousands of organisms.

This one hour workshop will provide an introduction to BioCyc and showcase the various features BioCyc supports. In addition, there will be an interactive demo that complements the overview on BioCyc.

​Date: November 26, 2019 at noon 
Location: Training lab (G3) of the Biomedical Library
Register HERE

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the workshops please contact Subin George (Bioinformatics intern) at sgeo@pobox.upenn.edu

Open Science event at Van Pelt Library Oct. 23rd

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Open Science is a collaborative effort to improve open access to scientific research through multimodal platforms. Open scientific research is in demand not just for those who do not have access, but also creators and researchers who believe in the potential it has to offer. Please join us for a series of presentations to learn more about the evolution of scientific research and open access.

Our diverse panel of speakers will feature: Theodore Satterthwaite M.D. Assistant Professor Department of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine; Daniel Himmelstein, Postdoctoral Fellow at Greene Lab, Department of Systems Pharmacology & Translational Therapeutics, University of Pennsylvania; and Jennifer Stiso, PhD Candidate for Neuroscience, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.

Each speaker will give a short presentation, which will be followed by a Q&A session with all three speakers. We look forward to your attendance and participation!

Date: Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Time: 1:30pm – 3:00pm
Location: Class of 1955 Conf. Room, 2nd Floor, VPDLC

https://libcal.library.upenn.edu/calendar/wicshops/openscience

BioSciences Career Fair 2019

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Attend the BioSciences Career Fair on October 24, 2019 from 1 – 4 PM in the Colket Research Building to meet over 50 employers across biotech/pharma, consulting, science communication, and many other career fields!

Register and view the employers who will attend: https://upenn.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/9858

The 2020 PMF Application has launched!

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The Class of 2020 Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program application opened today, Thursday, October 3, 2019, and closes at Noon (Eastern Time) on Thursday, October 17, 2019. 

The announcement can be found on USAJOBS (www.USAJOBS.gov) by searching for “Presidential Management Fellows” or by clicking the following direct link: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/547522800. Eligible individuals can apply by going to the “How to apply” section of the announcement and following the instructions.

To learn more about eligibility and how to apply, please review the “Become a PMF” section on the PMF website at www.pmf.gov.  This section also provides an Assessment Preparation Guide to prepare for the on-line assessment.

Request a sponsored Membership to the New York Academy of Sciences

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To support your professional and career development, the Perelman School of Medicine will sponsor interested students, postdocs, faculty and staff for complimentary 1-year Membership to one of the oldest and most prestigious scientific organizations in the United States, the New York Academy of Sciences.

TO REQUEST A SPONSORED MEMBERSHIP, SIGN UP HERE

As an Academy Member, you’ll benefit from free/discounted access to:

  • Cutting Edge Content: publications, eBriefings, and webinars featuring the latest research presented at the New York Academy of Sciences
  • Career Readiness Training: online courses, webinars and other career resources to help you acquire the skills needed to succeed in a STEM-related field
  • Networking & Resume Building: opportunities to present your research, apply for Travel Fellowships, qualify for intensive leadership training, or request a mentor