iJOBS Blog

by Rukia Henry The Science and Career Symposium was held on the weekend of October 19^th-20^th at New York University, Langone Health Center. It showcased a vast array of professionals who engaged in sessions detailing the careers they pursued in fields outside of academia. Panel sessions focused on various career paths from public health and medical communications to science consulting. The second panel session that I attended detailed the experiences of PhD graduates who decided to pursue careers in business and entrepreneurship.

By Samantha Avina When the idea of non-profit organizations come to mind it is most often associated with thoughts of fundraising and philanthropic work for the better of humanity. Although accompanied by these great attributes, non-profit work doesn’t automatically call attention of the lone Ph.D. candidate doing niche specific benchwork. So, how does the idea of the non-profit sector and their increasing need for Ph.D. holders go hand in hand? With that in mind, on November 6^th, iJobs hosted the non-profit panel event at the Rutgers Piscataway campus.

by Helena Mello Founded in 1807, Wiley Publishing (then John Wiley and Sons) is a worldwide company with over 1600 journals published. On October 28, 2019, the Rutgers iJOBS program visited Wiley’s New Jersey site to hear from a variety of employees on the publishing industry and where the company stands within it. There are two main areas within Wiley: research and Education (Wiley Education houses the For Dummies series!).

by Rukia Henry

by Helena Mello If you are a recurrent reader of this blog you probably have heard of Medical Communications (Med Comm). We cover this topic frequently not just because we think Med Comm can be a great career for those with a science background, but also because it is a rapidly growing field in the healthcare industry. With that in mind, the Rutgers iJOBS program organized a site visit to Med Comm giant McCann Health.

By Jennifer Casiano Edited: Vicky Kanta and Tomas Kasza. The last few months of graduate school are usually very stressful, because you must wrap up your research, write the dissertation, prepare for meetings, look for a job and prepare for interviews. On top of that, we are concerned with what to do next, which is a crucial and potentially life-changing step. Seeking that first job is one of the most difficult parts of your career, if not as difficult as defending your thesis. That first position has an immense impact on your future job positions.

    By Emily C. Kelly-Castro On October 2, 2019, I attended the iJOBS Simulation: How to be a technical specialist. So, what does it mean to be a technical specialist you ask? A technical specialist works closely with patent lawyers to advise on specific patents.

Written by Monal Mehta On September 25^th 2019, Rutgers iJOBS held an Equity Research Simulation event. Two individuals, both from Guggenheim Securities, LLC, came down from NYC for the evening to give students more insight on what an equity research career might entail. The first speaker, Charles Zhu, Ph.D., is an Equity Research Senior Associate covering small- and mid-cap Biotechnology stocks with a focus in oncology. Before obtaining this position, Dr. Zhu worked as a biopharmaceutical market access and strategy consultant at The Dedham Group. Dr.

By Janaina Pereira and Tomas Kasza

“There is a sea of data and it might be useful to learn how to sail on it.”

By Tomas Kasza The BioPharma Networking Group (BPNG) held a networking event between current and former graduate trainees in Piscataway, New Jersey on September 10, 2019. It was a great opportunity for current graduate student to get acquainted with industry professionals, industry careers and create networking bonds. The iJOBS blog caught up with several of the attendees to hear them tell their stories and experiences.