Event Description
You've spent years mastering complex research, contributing groundbreaking insights to your field, and developing expertise that few possess. But now you're facing a different kind of challenge: translating your academic achievements into career opportunities in an increasingly competitive job market. Whether you're considering industry transitions, academic positions, or exploring entirely new paths, the landscape of career discovery has been revolutionized by AI and strategic networking—and LinkedIn sits at the center of it all.
What You'll Learn in This Hands-On Webinar:
- AI-Powered Career Discovery
- LinkedIn Profile Optimization
- Strategic Network Expansion
- Authentic Personal Branding
This isn't another generic LinkedIn profile workshop. In this workshop delivered by Eva Kubu, you'll receive actionable strategies specifically designed for graduate students and PhDs, based on real success stories and current market insights. Plus, this is an interactive experience—come prepared to work on your own profile and leave with concrete next steps.
iJOBS Virtual Site Visit: Antigenix Therapeutics
Professional Development
Phone
908-803-9874Virtual Location
https://rutgers.zoom.us/my/alderja Passcode: JanetEvent Description
Antigenix Therapeutics is a growing biotech company headquartered in Princeton, NJ, dedicated to giving cancer patients more hope and more choices. The company, which is hiring, is developing antibody-based therapies that precisely target cancer cells to push the boundaries of what is possible in cancer treatment. With deep expertise in antibody-drug conjugate development, translational medicine, and biotech venture creation, Antigenix Therapeutics is advancing a new generation of monoclonal antibody therapies against novel, tumor-specific targets. By harnessing the unique biology of these proteins, the company is working to create safer, more effective treatment options for patients facing the greatest unmet needs. Dowdy Jackson, PhD is the CSO at Antigenix Therapeutics, and brings 28 years of experience guiding research teams at major pharmaceutical companies and medium to smaller biotech companies.
iJOBS Workshop: Strategic Grant Writing in a Changing Funding Landscape
Professional Development
Rutger University
95 Little Albany
Cancer Institute, Auditorium A/B
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Phone
908-803-9874Event Description
This workshop will equip PhD students, postdocs, and faculty with practical strategies to strengthen grant and fellowship applications in today’s evolving funding environment. Participants will learn how to frame proposals to align with shifting federal and foundation priorities, craft compelling research narratives, and position their work for maximum impact and competitiveness.
Representatives from Lewis-Burke Associates and the Rutgers Foundation will provide an overview of the current federal research landscape, including key opportunities for fellowships and early-career awards, as well as recent and anticipated policy changes affecting international trainees.
Finally, we will highlight broader trends to watch, including changes in review criteria, increased emphasis on translational impact and data rigor, and evolving expectations around collaboration and research direction. Participants will do a hands-on exercise to frame their research to align with these trends and leave with clear, actionable guidance for navigating funding opportunities and adapting their proposals to a rapidly changing environment.
IN-PERSON ONLY
iJOBS Workshop: Using Staffing Agencies to get hired, evaluate job offers, and negotiate packages in the Life Sciences
Professional Development
Rutger University
185 South Orange Ave,
Medical Science Building Room H-609
Newark, NJ 07103
Phone
908-803-9874Virtual Location
https://rutgers.zoom.us/my/alderja Passcode: JanetEvent Description
Join this event to find out about the job search process. Recruiters can be some of the most useful advocates during your search and there is no cost to you to use them since the company that hires you will pay them. A staffing agency can:
*Coach candidates through entire process
*Help with resume formatting/writing
*Access to jobs that aren’t otherwise posted/skill marketing
*Interview coaching-especially in today’s virtual world
*Assist with salary discussions/negotiating offers and job packages
In-person or Zoom options
iJOBS Career Panel: Medical Affairs
Professional Development
Rutger University
679 Hoes Lane West
CABM Room 010
Piscataway, NJ 08854
Phone
908-803-9874Virtual Location
https://rutgers.zoom.us/my/alderja Passcode: JanetEvent Description
Medical affairs is a unique organization within a life science company that focuses on the communications between the company and medical professionals, healthcare providers, and patients. Roles within Medical Affairs include Medical Science Liaison, Medical Information, Pharmacovigliance, Regulatory Affairs etc… Come hear from a panel of PhD level individuals who are in medical affairs to learn about their career path and find out about the Board Certification in Medical Affairs.
In-person or Zoom options
Masuda Akther
Masuda Akther Advances Cancer Research Through Prestigious PhRMA Fellowship
iJOBS Workshops: Financial Planning for Graduate Students and Postdocs
By Sonal Garg
Elaheh S. Hosseini
Elaheh S. Hosseini
Advancing ovarian cancer research through cancer immunotherapy
Rebecca (Becca) DeCamp
In December 2025, the Leakey Foundation awarded research grants to 30 scientists advancing our understanding of human origins, evolution, and behavior.
Three Minute Thesis (3MT)
The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition is a central component of Grad CareerCraft: Tools for Diverse Professional Futures, the School of Graduate Studies’ initiative to prepare graduate students for a wide range of professional pathways.