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This free workshop will be presented by the Financial Planning Association (FPA) of New Jersey to educate graduate students and postdocs on student loans, budgeting, cash flow, debt, and taxes. We know that living on a grad student stipend or postdoc salary can be challenging and many of you also have families to support. The skills you gain in this workshop will help you navigate your financial situation and plan for your future.

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Come hear from Brandon Higgs, PhD VP, Global Head of Translational Data Science at Genmab about how he uses AI and advanced analytics to support biomarker strategies for clinical programs. He will share advice for current trainees about careers in data science and the future of drug discovery using AI. Prior to joining Genmab, Dr. Higgs was Head of Translational Bioinformatics at Immunocore, where he led discovery of biomarkers for TCR-based bispecific treatments in oncology. Before that, he developed the Translational Bioinformatics function at MedImmune/AstraZeneca supporting precision medicine strategies for drug programs in autoimmunity, respiratory disease, cardiovascular disease, and oncology. He also worked for the government deriving modeling approaches for the CDC and DoD for biothreat identification and syndromic surveillance.

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If you are an international student or postdoc and are wondering how to apply for jobs in the US, you should join us to hear Michael Goldstein who is an immigration lawyer. He will give a presentation about applying for H-1B visas, green cards, OPT and J1 visas as well as answer general questions about the processes.

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To be successful in industry research you need to shift your mindset from individual-driven research in academia to a team-oriented approach in pharma that prioritizes collective success over individual achievements. Joanna Ghayad who spent many years in Medical Affairs in pharma companies including Bristol Myers Squibb and is now a coach for industry professionals will give an introduction to the drug discovery process and the specific roles on the cross functional team that contributes to the advancement of novel therapeutics into patients. She will help you learn to present yourself as someone knowledgeable about the team-oriented drug discovery process in job interviews.

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Each faculty recruiting season, many applicants ask, “What is a chalk talk?” The chalk talk is many things—a sales pitch, a teaching demonstration, a barrage of questions, and a description of a future research program. The chalk talk is arguably the most important component of a faculty search interview. Yet few postdocs or grad students receive training or practice in giving a chalk talk. This workshop will cover the basics of chalk talk design and preparation, as well as covering commonly questions asked by search committees. This workshop will be delivered by Erik Snapp from the HHMI who has written many articles on how to land academic positions.

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Come learn about the benefits of the Scholar Mentoring and Diversity Program for Biotechnology (SMDP). This one-year career mentoring program pairs ethnically diverse students (including Ph.D. & Post-docs) and early career researchers with industry mentors who work at companies in the medical technology, biotechnology and consumer healthcare industries. With their mentors, Scholars attend a 5-day training session to learn about career opportunities in industry and receive career development coaching. They also attend a major industry conference. This program is a fantastic opportunity that has helped graduate students and postdocs land industry positions!  At this information session, you will also hear from Dustielyn Savage who is the program director for SMDP as well as iJOBS trainees who have done the program. Applicants must be eligible to work permanently in the United States without needing a visa or sponsorship.

Zoom and In-person options. Lunch will be served for those who attend in-person

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Rutgers Global is hosting an information session to discuss the new Rutgers J-1 STEM Research Sponsorship Program.  This new program allows Rutgers Global to partner with private sector STEM research companies to sponsor eligible early career STEM researchers for J-1 visas.  Traditionally, the J-1 Exchange Visitor Program has been used by Rutgers to host international scholars to conduct research on campus. Through this new program, Rutgers can facilitate the sponsorship of eligible J-1 Exchange Visitors at qualifying private sector STEM research companies. This session is intended for international Rutgers grad students and postdocs on J-1 and F-1 visas who have STEM degrees and are interested in pursuing industry STEM research positions.

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Come hear from a panel of PhD level individuals who now work in regulatory affairs as medical writers at companies such as J&J, Merck, Astellas Gene Therapies, and CARsgen Therapeutics to learn how you can also make the transition from bench to this area. Individuals with jobs in Regulatory Affairs negotiate the interaction between the regulators (the government), the regulated (industry), and the market (consumers) to get safe and effective therapies, products and devices to the market. This requires understanding the science behind the drug or product.