Professional Development

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Join us to meet PhD level scientists from Pfizer’s Vaccine Research and Development (VRD) representing different career paths and current roles in the organization.  Pfizer’s VRD is engaged in the development of numerous life-saving vaccines using cutting-edge technologies. The timely and successful contribution to end the COVID pandemic exemplifies Pfizer’s commitment to breakthroughs that change patients’ lives.

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This is a two and a half day in-person only workshop. You only need to register once, however, all sessions are required.

SciPhD is run by Human Workflows, LLC (http://sciphd.com/) and helps trainees assess their current skill set, express it in business-friendly language as well as recognize/fill skill gaps in areas such as communication, leadership, team building, negotiation and project management. This workshop focuses on 24 essential core competencies valued by industry and business, relates those competencies to activities and behaviors commonly experienced by academic scientists through the scientific method, and demonstrates how those competencies work together to form the operational competencies that are essential in business.  These transition business competencies can also be applied by academic and government scientists in running their laboratories.  SciPhD is a very interactive and hands-on exposure to these concepts with real action items to take away from the workshop.  Throughout the program, students and postdocs will experience at least four behavioral-based interview experiences in which they will play the role of the candidate and the interviewer.

Topics include:

The Business of Science
Successful Communications as a Scientist
Six Leadership Styles
Developing Your People
Negotiation and Finance
Building Effective Teams
Strategic Project Management for Scientists
Applying What You've Learned

Dates and Times – ALL OF THE SESSIONS ARE REQUIRED

January 4 (1 PM – 5 PM)

January 5 (9 AM -5 PM)

January 6 (9 AM -5 PM)

In person only 

Busch Student Center, 604 Bartholomew Road, Multipurpose Room, Piscataway

 

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Join us to learn about the exciting opportunities currently available within our Biologics Process Research & Development (BPR&D) organization. The event will begin with an info session led by Merck scientists from Process Cell Sciences, Upstream and Downstream Process Development groups followed by a panel discussion and Q&A. We encourage you to join us to learn about these key opportunities for a challenging and rewarding career in BPR&D at Merck.

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Scientific and strategic consulting is one of the hottest growing career options for PhDs. Come hear a panel of Lumanity (formerly Cello) employees who are in life science consulting and do a hands-on case study in breakout rooms to get a feel for if this is the right career choice for you. Being a consultant allows you to use your technical expertise to help biotech and pharma companies with diverse projects and practicing case studies is critical for getting hired in their field.

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It is time for personal reflection.

What were your expectations as you entered graduate school?  How have you been doing?

Are you satisfied with your life/work balance? If not, what can you change?  

We look forward to hearing your thoughts!

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GlaxoSmithKline is a leading company in pharmaceutical medicines, vaccines, and healthcare products. The company focuses on four therapeutic areas: infectious diseases, HIV, oncology and immunology. Come meet representatives and employees from GSK who are in the biology space 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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Medical affairs is a unique organization within a life science company that focuses on the communications between the company and medical professionals, healthcare providers, and patients. Roles within Medical Affairs include Medical Science Liaison, Medical Information, Pharmacovigliance, Regulatory Affairs etc… Come hear from a panel of PhD level individuals who are in medical affairs to learn about their career path and find out about the Board Certification in Medical Affairs.

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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, who will give a presentation and answer your questions.

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In this webinar, GradFund fellowship advisors will walk participants through the funding landscape and explore a few key fellowship and grant opportunities available to master’s level students.

Participants must register for the workshops using a Rutgers email address (netid@rutgers.edu).

Zoom Registration link:  
https://rutgers.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcqcOCorDwtGtZ50vKTjFIOODHU07iR6tHN  

Please direct any questions to fellowship_advisor@gradfund.rutgers.edu

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Workshop 4: Crafting the Personal Statement

Join us this fall for the GradFund series in Strategic Proposal Writing. The program offers graduate students planning to apply for external funding this fall semester a series of workshops geared towards common issues at the core of successful fellowship application writing. This unique opportunity will allow participants to learn strategic approaches to proposal writing in an interactive workshop style format.

Four workshops will be offered as part of the Strategic Proposal Writing series and will be facilitated by the GradFund Fellowship Advising team. You can select to participate in as many or as few of the workshops as you please. Space is limited so early registration is suggested. Participants must register for the workshops using a Rutgers email address (netid@rutgers.edu).

Zoom Registration Link: https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/96949171377?pwd=OUZEVFRzRVU0b2ZVM01CMVFwdjVNQT09

Please direct any questions to fellowship_advisor@gradfund.rutgers.edu