UCLA Bio-Launch – Postdoc Recruitment Event

Are you thinking about doing a postdoc?

Would you like more clarity on how to get a postdoc position?

Do you want to meet UCLA postdocs and faculty?

The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs in the UCLA Biosciences invites you to apply to UCLA Bio-Launch, a recruitment initiative for early bioscience researchers. This program includes professional development workshops, networking opportunities, and a faculty matching service.

Important Dates:

• Application Deadline: Sunday, February 11, 2024, 11:59pm PST
• Virtual Events: Thursday & Friday, March 14-15, 2024
• Faculty Matches announced end-of-day March 15th
• Recruitment Period: Informational interviews take place March 15-29

Eligibility:

• You must fall into one of these three categories:
  • Advanced PhD student (will graduate in the next 12 months)
  • Recent PhD graduate (graduated in the last 2-3 years)
  • Early-career postdoc scholar (have no more than 1 year of postdoctoral experience in a Bioscience field)
• Prospective postdocs from groups traditionally marginalized in the biosciences and/or from disadvantaged backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
• There is no citizenship requirement to apply.

Application Process:

• Deadline is Sunday, February 11, 2024 at 11:59pm PST
• As part of the application process, you will be asked to provide basic information about yourself and your research interests. You will also be asked to upload your CV. No recommendation letters are required.
• A selection committee will review completed applications. Decisions will be sent out late-February 2024.

2-Day Virtual Event (March 14 & 15, 2024)*:

*All times listed below are in Pacific Standard Time and all events are hosted on Zoom.

• Thursday, March 14, 2024
  • 9:00-9:45 am – Welcome & Overview of UCLA Postdoc Experience
  • 10:00-11:30 am – Workshop: Defining Your Success & Thinking Big Picture
  • 1:00-2:00 pm – Panel: “Ask a UCLA Faculty Member”
• Friday. March 15, 2024
  • 9:00-10:00 am – Panel: “Ask a UCLA Postdoc”
  • 10:15-11:30 am – Workshop: Effective Informational Interviewing & Networking
  • 1:00-2:30 pm – Networking with Faculty

Matching Process:

• If you are accepted into the program, we will ask you to identify 5 potential faculty members you’re interested in meeting from our list of Bio-Launch Mentors.
• At the end of all scheduled virtual events, we will match you with 1-3 Bio-Launch mentors. All Bio-Launch mentors are UCLA Faculty and many of them are currently recruiting postdocs for their labs.
• Informational Interviews should take place March 15-29, 2024. You will be given faculty profiles and contact information to reach out and schedule an informational interview during the recruitment period.

Check out our website to learn more about the program. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to reach out to Letty Treviño.