Choosing a thesis advisor: Choose wisely and avoid years of tears in graduate school
By: Jennifer Casiano
Tightening the noose: New NIH guidelines raise the bar for rigor and reproducibility in biomedical research
By: Urmimala Basu
Interview with Dr. Erika Shor
By: Fatu Badiane Markey
Six Survival Tips for the Fellowship Application Process
By: Paulina Krzyszczyk
iJOBS Intern Interview: Paulina Krzyszczyk
By: Chris Lowe
Event Summary: Pharma Market Research - Case Study
Last month, iJOBS held a case study in Pharma Market Research. This case study was coordinated by Return on Focus, a company that uses evidence-based marketing to provide new marketing strategies for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Return on Focus was started in 2006 by Dan Reinhardt, who received his BS and MBA in Marketing. Evidence-based marketing is a type of marketing that uses research, statistics, and trends to integrate evidence with strategic expertise.
Who are they? American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists
The American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) held an informational meeting at Rutgers University on October 10th. This meeting allowed students and postdocs to learn about career opportunities in industry and network with AAPS members working in the area.
Commentary: Rutgers Celebrates National Postdoc Appreciation Week
This September marked the seventh annual celebration of National Postdoc Appreciation Week (Sept. 19-23), dedicated to celebrating postdocs’ research. According to the National Postdoctoral Association website, last year 122 institutions across the United States and Canada hosted 373 separate events to recognize postdoctoral contributions to their respective campuses and intellectual communities.
Casting Your Ballot to Change Our Future
Today we’re talking politics. I know what you’re thinking: a touchy subject at best, and a flaming meteorite about to destroy the Earth at worst. But on Tuesday, November 8th, those eligible will be called to perform their civic responsibility in the United States and cast their vote to elect the future leaders of this country. I believe that you and I, as highly educated individuals of science, have a duty to vote for those who will lead our country with the pursuit of knowledge as well as educate those around us so that they may make the wisest d
Event Summary: Job Search Using Staffing Agencies
Last month, iJOBS hosted employees from Aerotek and Staff Icons for the Job Search Using Staffing Agencies Panel. Cori Murray, Amanda Timpano, and Nicole Tenebruso represented Aerotek, the largest privately held staffing agency, while Michael Buckley represented Staff Icons, a small firm in Northern New Jersey. Each contributed a unique perspective on the benefits of working with a staffing agency.