Chemistry and Chemical Biology Building
123 Bevier Road, Room 3217
Piscataway, NJ 08854
The Process Research & Development (PR&D) Enabling Technologies (ET) group at Merck is kicking off recruitment for 2026. To provide more information on ET, it is composed of 3 groups—Data-Rich Experimentation, Chemical Biotechnologies, and Continuous & Expression Technologies—that develop cutting-edge technologies to address current and future problems in Merck's small molecule, biologics, and vaccine pipelines. This group spans a range of research areas including synthetic chemistry, technology development to enable data-dense solutions, biocatalysis & protein engineering, flow chemistry, and microbial production. Anne Marie Crooke, PhD and Cecilia Bottecchia, PhD will be visiting Rutgers to give an overview in a group information session followed by individual meetings with students and postdocs who are interested in applying for roles with PR&D ET. We will be collecting the resumes/CVs of those who want to be considered for individual meetings and scheduling times for later that day.
This is your chance to peek inside the walls of Merck’s headquarters. We will tour two different labs and hear from a panel of PhD level employees in a variety of roles followed by networking time. The areas of focus at Merck Research Laboratories include oncology, vaccines, infectious diseases, cardio-metabolic disorders, immunology, neuroscience and ophthalmology. At Merck they believe that research is the will to conquer the impossible and that science will lead the way.
201 S Broadway
Joint Health Sciences Center, Room 104BC
Camden, NJ 08103
A Contract Research Organization (CRO) is a great place for a fresh PhD to land their first job. More and more pharmaceutical companies are outsourcing parts of their projects to these CROs so it is a growing industry. Come meet PhD-level panelists who work at CROs to learn how you can get this kind of job and the benefits of working there to get your foot in the door of industry.
Take your science posters to the next level! Join us for a workshop on creating better science posters in BioRender. In this 45 minute webinar, learn actionable tips and techniques for designing research posters. You'll also learn how to quickly create individual figures for your poster, with a focus on the BioRender software.
Did you know that Nestle Health Sciences is located in Bridgewater NJ and employs many PhD scientists with backgrounds in life science, chemistry, BME, chemical engineering, and nutrition, among othres? With expertise ranging from medical nutrition to active lifestyle nutrition to pharmaceutical solutions, Nestle Health Science work with a global network of healthcare providers, healthcare facilities, pharmacists, academics and researchers to develop the best options for individual needs. Whether it’s people who want to fill nutritional gaps in their active lifestyles, or those who need special nourishment for certain conditions, Nestle Health Science give them what they need to maintain and improve their health. Join us to hear from PhD level scientists who work in a variety of roles at Nestle Health Science and learn more about career options at this important company.
Come learn about the benefits of the Scholar Mentoring Program for Biotechnology (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.
170 Frelinghuysen Road
EOHSI (Room C)
Piscataway, NJ 08854
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.
Get advice on everything from how to select an appropriate journal to best practices in experimental design, manuscript preparation, and submission to help you get your papers published. The speaker will be Andrea Marat, PhD Senior Scientific and Reviews Editor, Journal of Cell Biology. Andrea did her PhD at McGill University and a postdocs in Berlin. Andrea joined the Rockefeller University Press in 2016 as a Scientific Editor at the Journal of Cell Biology. In addition to handling research manuscripts, Andrea is responsible for all Reviews and Perspectives published in the journal.
This workshop is designed for biomedical PhD students and postdoctoral fellows seeking to differentiate themselves in a competitive job market. Participants will learn from Penny Pearl of 2Actify how to strategically build and leverage professional networks, articulate a clear professional brand, and communicate their skills and interests with intention across academic, industry, and nontraditional career paths. The session will cover practical approaches to networking, informational interviews, online presence, and personal branding statements, along with strategies for maintaining authentic, meaningful professional relationships. Attendees will leave with actionable tools to increase visibility, confidence, and impact in their career search.
This active learning workshop for PhD students, Postdoctoral Fellows and faculty will use techniques and case study discussions in breakout sessions to teach tools and skills to better mentor undergraduate students in a research setting. Attendees will also reflect upon approaches they would use to mentor trainees and employees when they are running a lab or research group in the future. An opportunity to earn a Microbadge in Mentoring Undergrads will be available for those who wish to follow up with additional activities.