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iJOBS Career Panel: Data Science

 

Data Science is one of the hottest growing fields in the business and graduate students can use their transferrable skills to enter this career area. Come hear from several scientists who have transitioned into the role of data scientist in pharma, healthcare, business and marketing firms including Merck, Bristol Myers Squibb, Bloomberg, and Shireson.

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Learn about the career of equity research by doing a hands-on case study. Come hear the career paths of several scientists who have made this transition and benefit from the interactive job simulation.

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Technical specialists work with lawyers to advise on patent applications. Several scientists will lead a case study so you can see if you enjoy this career path. Benefit from the advice of these guests as to how to transition to this growing field. A recruiter for technical specialists will also be present to explain the hiring process.

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Technical specialists work with lawyers to advise on patent applications. Several scientists will lead a case study so you can see if you enjoy this career path. Benefit from the advice of these guests as to how to transition to this growing field. A recruiter for technical specialists will also be present to explain the hiring process.

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The NYU School of Graduate Studies has sponsored this program and is allowed to bring 150 students and postdocs to the event for free, so sign up for this two-day event which is held in NYC! What Can You Be With A PhD?: A Science and Technology Focused Career Convention is a unique opportunity to connect the private and public sector, industry, and academe with the rising generation of scientists and engineers who will become tomorrow’s leaders and innovators.  Register and learn more at http://whatcanyoubewithaphd.com.

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In this session presented by Claudia Campbell-Matland PMP, Chairperson of PMINJ (Project Management Institute NJ Chapter) Life Sciences team, you will learn the concepts of PM processes and techniques - focusing on project integration, risk management, and stakeholder engagement and communications.

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A career as an editor or publisher of a scientific journal allows you to use your training in the scientific method and critical review of literature across a wide variety of subject matters to help propel the research field forward. Come to visit Wiley, one of the oldest publishing firms in the country that is responsible for journals including FEBS, EMBO, and Current Protocols.

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A panel of PhD scientists who work in the non-profit sector will share their career paths and scenarios to lend insight into this area. Guests will be from The Helmsley Trust, Autism Science Foundation, The Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts, and the Rutgers Foundation.

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GlaxoSmithKline is a leading company in pharmaceutical medicines, vaccines, and healthcare products. They are specifically hiring computational biologists, statistical geneticists, and geneticists at this time. Come meet representatives and employees from GSK and hear about the science they are involved in as well as how you can get your foot in the door with a job at GSK.

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