Event Description
The focus of this panel that will be offered in collaboration with STEMPeers will be to hear from PhD level scientists who have gotten jobs either through the O-1 visa route or have taken positions in Europe. You will learn from their personal experiences on how to navigate the immigration system and apply for the O-1 visa. You will also learn about some of the advantages of working for phama companies in Europe
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iJOBS Workshop: Resume Preparation using the Flamingo Program
Professional Development
Event Description
Flamingo equips graduate students and postdocs with the necessary tools to explore available jobs, analyze job requirements comprehensively (including technical, business, and social aspects), develop experience statements, and generate tailored resumes specific to each job’s requirements. The platform offers self-guided navigation with extensive tutorial support, that includes orientation training of the application itself. Additionally, Flamingo features a comprehensive Resources section, which includes detailed training guides for interview preparation, guidance for international students, on-demand training. As an iJOBS participant, you can have access to Flamingo for free!
iJOBS Career Panel: Non-research careers with a PhD
Professional Development
Event Description
Your PhD can take you in many different directions, some of which you may have not even considered! Come meet (in person only) a panel of Rutgers graduate school alumni to learn how they each took skills obtained in their PhD program and apply them in science-related careers including medical affairs, science writing, business development and equity research.
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iJOBS Workshop: Applying to Research Intensive Faculty Jobs
Professional Development
Event Description
Applying for academic jobs and making the transition from grad student to postdoc and then to faculty member requires advanced planning and strategy. Come hear from faculty at Research Level 1 (R1) to get their advice and feedback on how to prepare and approach a faculty position.
Topics covered will include: How to select a postdoc that will eventually help you land an academic career; Discussing with your postdoc PI the project that you will take with you and getting them to help you advance your career; What other things you should be doing during your postdoc to be ready to apply for faculty jobs; Applying for K99/R00 grants; Deciding R1 vs PUI; Finding academic jobs to apply to; Preparing the research statement; Preparing the teaching and diversity statements; Preparing the job talk; Preparing the chalk talk; Preparing for the interview itself and tips; Negotiating offers; Setting up the lab; Filling your lab with students, postdocs and techs; Teaching for the first time and preparing classes; Service to the university; Preparing for tenure and expectations
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iJOBS Workshop: Applying to Teaching Intensive Faculty Jobs
Professional Development
Event Description
Applying for academic jobs and making the transition from grad student to postdoc and then to faculty member requires advanced planning and strategy. Come hear from faculty who serve at Primarily Undergraduate Institutions (PUIs) to get their advice and feedback on how to prepare and approach a faculty position.
Topics covered will include: How to select a postdoc that will eventually help you land an academic career; Discussing with your postdoc PI the project that you will take with you and getting them to help you advance your career; What other things you should be doing during your postdoc to be ready to apply for faculty jobs; Applying for K99/R00 grants; Deciding R1 vs PUI; Finding academic jobs to apply to; Preparing the research statement; Preparing the teaching and diversity statements; Preparing the job talk; Preparing the chalk talk; Preparing for the interview itself and tips; Negotiating offers; Setting up the lab; Filling your lab with students, postdocs and techs; Teaching for the first time and preparing classes; Service to the university; Preparing for tenure and expectations
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iJOBS Career Panel: Research positions in industry
Professional Development
Event Description
iJOBS Career Panel: Research positions in industry
Hear from recent iJOBS PhD alum who work at the bench in pharma and biotech to learn how they got their first job and what are the differences between academia and industry bench research. There will be PhD level people who are involved in research at the following companies: Merck, Novartis, Amgen, and Legend Biotech among others.
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Graphical Abstracts Workshop
Professional Development
Event Description
In this 1 hour workshop you will learn from Dr. Sarah Treit of Figures First Consulting
- The purpose of graphical (aka visual) abstracts and where they are used
- Key elements and level of detail that should be included
- How to create optimal information flow
- Basic elements of effective design (alignment, spacing, hierarchy and color use)
- How to distinguish effective versus ineffective graphical abstracts in published literature
- Programs and resources you can use to create your next one!
Here is the graphical abstract checklist, and resources handout that was discussed in the presentation.
Yalidy Matos
Graduate Program Membership
Member Members of the graduate faculty may supervise doctoral dissertations and master's theses as well as serve on or chair doctoral and master's committees. Learn more by visiting the SGS bylaws page.
Contact
Email
yalidy.matos@rutgers.edu
Phone
848-932-9327
Location
89 George St.
Hickman Hall, Room 601
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Lobna Elberri
Contact
Phone
848-932-9210
Location
131 George Street
Department of Anthropology Ruth Adams Building, 3rd Floor (307)
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Dan Cabanes
Graduate Program Membership
Member Members of the graduate faculty may supervise doctoral dissertations and master's theses as well as serve on or chair doctoral and master's committees. Learn more by visiting the SGS bylaws page.
Contact
Email
dan.cabanes@rutgers.edu
Phone
848-932-9393
Location
32 Bishop Street
203A Biological Sciences Building
New Brunswick, NJ 08901