iJOBS Workshop: Johnson & Johnson Practice Interviews
Professional Development
October 21, 2026
3:00 - 4:30 pm
Event Description
J&J Human Resources team and hiring managers will tell us what J&J is looking for in their new hires for PhD level positions. J&J is a leading pharmaceutical company with drug pipelines in infectious disease, cardiovascular, immunology, neuroscience, and oncology. We will hear from PhD-level employees about their career path and what it is like to work there. Then we will have practice interviews with J&J employees in breakout rooms who will help you come up with good answers to their typical interview questions. This is the best way to practice in a no-pressure setting.
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From Academic Lab to Industry R&D: Advice from the iJOBS Career Panel on Research Positions in Industry
iJOBS Blog
By Sonal Garg
iJOBS Workshop: Applying to Research-Intensive Faculty Jobs
iJOBS Blog
By Renata Torres da Costa
MBS/MSBS Virtual Open House (Rutgers Health: Online/ Newark)
Event Description
| During this online open house, you will have the opportunity to learn more about the Master’s Program in Biomedical Sciences at Rutgers School of Graduate Studies (SGS) and discover how our graduate programs can help you achieve your academic and professional goals. The session will include a brief presentation highlighting our Master’s degrees in Biomedical Sciences, with an overview of the program’s curriculum, opportunities to strengthen your academic background and professional profile for students preparing for careers in medicine, dentistry, physician assistant studies, podiatry, and other health-related professions as well as biopharma industry. Following the presentation, you will have the opportunity to meet with our faculty advisors, ask questions, and gain valuable insight into the student experience. Topics will include curriculum planning, academic and professional development, research opportunities, and the resources available to help you make the most of your graduate education and prepare for your future career. We look forward to welcoming you to our online open house and providing you with an inside look at the Rutgers School of Graduate Studies community and the many opportunities available to our students. |
MBS/MSBS Virtual Open House (Rutgers Health: Online/ New Brunswick/ Piscataway)
Event Description
| During this virtual session, you will learn more about the structure, strengths, and curriculum of our master's program. The program directors and some students will be present to answer your questions. There will be dedicated time for Q & A with the directors as well as the students. |
2026 Fall Workshops and Events
As we begin the 2026–27 academic year, SGS is pleased to share our Fall 2026 Grad CareerCraft workshops. These sessions are designed to help graduate students build skills that support their work now and prepare them for what comes next.
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Victoria Eugenia Guadalupe Abraira, Ph.D.
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iJOBS Seminar: Careers in biotech and startups with Nucleate
Professional Development
September 10, 2026
3:30 - 5:00 pm
Rutgers University
675 Hoes Lane West
Deans Conference Room, R123
Piscataway, NJ 08854
Phone
908-803-9874More Information
Event videoEvent Description
In this current job climate, working for a startup or even launching your own company is one way to gain experience that will start your career. Come to learn how Nucleate can give you the edge in becoming an entrepreneur. Nucleate is a student-led organization that represents the largest global community of bio-innovators. You will hear from alumni of the program who have taken their research to the next level and gotten their biotech companies off the ground.
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iJOBS Workshop: Clinical Trials Study Design
Professional Development
September 22, 2026
10:00 - 11:30 am
Event Description
PhD scientists who move from academia to industry have very little prior knowledge of how clinical trials are conducted, yet clinical trials are the basis of how companies evaluate the safety, efficacy, and therapeutic value of new medical interventions. In this workshop we learn the details of clinical trial planning from small Phase I safety and dosage assessments in humans to large-scale Phase III randomized comparative trials and post-approval Phase IV monitoring all while adhering to strict ethical protocols, Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines, and regulatory oversight. The presenter will be Avantika Barve, PhD, Global Head Clinical Representativeness, Novartis.
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