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Interested in submitting an NIH F-Series Fellowship application or getting ready to write your thesis proposal? This is a great workshop for graduate students and postdocs to get your started on your F31, F32, F30 or F99/K00 applications. This is also a good way to start to prepare for your propositional qualifying exam. The workshop will focus on the Specific Aims section.

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Learn about research at Bristol-Myers Squibb and how they perform hit identification, lead optimization, ADME profiling, in vitro drug safety assessment and biomarker profiling to generate novel chemical matter and drive iterative lead optimization.  Then tour the facility at BMS in Lawrenceville where this research is taking place and meet the scientists who are involved in the studies.  Bristol-Myers Squibb is a differentiated company, led by their unique BioPharma strategy that leverages the reach and resources of a major pharma company paired with the entrepreneurial spirit and agility of a biotech firm.

 

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Note: This is a 2 day in person workshop. You only need to register once, however attendance at both days is required from 9am-5pm. 

Data Carpentry workshops are for any researcher who has data they want to analyze, and no prior computational experience is required. This hands-on workshop teaches basic concepts, skills and tools for working more effectively with data.  The focuses of this workshop will be working with genomics data, and data management & analysis for genomics research. They will cover metadata organization in spreadsheets, data organization, connecting to and using cloud computing, the command line for sequence quality control and bioinformatics workflows.

March 17 and 18 from 9am-5pm

IN PERSON ONLY 675 Hoes Lane West, RWJMS Research Tower Room V12, Piscataway

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Dive deeper into advanced design features for saving time and improving your design skills.  We’ll also showcase the newly-released features, like Graph and PowerPoint Add-in. Having top quality images in your manuscripts and presentations helps with getting your research noticed and helping you get your next position! The Premium version of the BioRender graphics and illustration software is now available at a discounted rate for all Rutgers faculty, staff, students and affiliates. It is now listed on the Office of Information Technology software portal (link) .

Use and Install the BioRender Powerpoint Add-In

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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 (SMDP). This one-year career mentoring program pairs 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