It’s exciting time in clinical research & operations – managing trials for new therapeutics to benefit patients, incorporating new technologies such as AI and more. “ClinOps” professionals must have strong project management skills to successfully and strategically manage the many moving parts in clinical trials, among them the ability to: balance scope, budget and time; lead cross-functional teams; communicate with stakeholders; solve problems and manage risk. But how do you position yourself to break into this field from an academic scientific background? Join PMINJ to hear Cortney Miller, Ph.D., PMP share her journey from earning a Ph.D. in Neurobiology & Neurosciences to her current role as Associate Director of Clinical Operations at Dyne Therapeutics, with career pathways and practical approaches to begin entering this field. Dr. Miller’s presentation will also include a personal branding exercise to illustrate how the skills you’ve developed, including your foundational project management skills, can “get you in the door” of this field.
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iJOBS Workshop: Medical Affairs
Medical Affairs is a growing area in pharmaceutical companies appropriate for PhDs. Learn the specific roles of Medical Science Liaison, Medical Information, Health Economics Outcomes Research, Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy from Paul Weber, PharmD. and participate in a simulation Medical Affairs case study for hands-on experience.
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Hear about the role of editor at a scientific journal and how to prepare for that job. Also, 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 Ashley Castellanos-Jankiewicz, PhD
Associate Editor, Nature Springer. Ashley joined Nature Metabolism in February 2021. With a background in human nutrition, she pursued a MSc in Fundamental Neuroscience from Maastricht University. She then obtained her PhD in Neuroscience from the University of Bordeaux.
The focus of this panel that will be offered in collaboration with STEMPeers will be to hear from PhD level scientists who have gotten jobs either through the O-1 visa route or have taken positions in Europe. You will learn from their personal experiences on how to navigate the immigration system and apply for the O-1 visa. You will also learn about some of the advantages of working for phama companies in Europe
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Flamingo equips graduate students and postdocs with the necessary tools to explore available jobs, analyze job requirements comprehensively (including technical, business, and social aspects), develop experience statements, and generate tailored resumes specific to each job’s requirements. The platform offers self-guided navigation with extensive tutorial support, that includes orientation training of the application itself. Additionally, Flamingo features a comprehensive Resources section, which includes detailed training guides for interview preparation, guidance for international students, on-demand training. As an iJOBS participant, you can have access to Flamingo for free!
Your PhD can take you in many different directions, some of which you may have not even considered! Come meet (in person only) a panel of Rutgers graduate school alumni to learn how they each took skills obtained in their PhD program and apply them in science-related careers including medical affairs, science writing, business development and equity research.
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Applying for academic jobs and making the transition from grad student to postdoc and then to faculty member requires advanced planning and strategy. Come hear from faculty at Research Level 1 (R1) to get their advice and feedback on how to prepare and approach a faculty position.
Topics covered will include: How to select a postdoc that will eventually help you land an academic career; Discussing with your postdoc PI the project that you will take with you and getting them to help you advance your career; What other things you should be doing during your postdoc to be ready to apply for faculty jobs; Applying for K99/R00 grants; Deciding R1 vs PUI; Finding academic jobs to apply to; Preparing the research statement; Preparing the teaching and diversity statements; Preparing the job talk; Preparing the chalk talk; Preparing for the interview itself and tips; Negotiating offers; Setting up the lab; Filling your lab with students, postdocs and techs; Teaching for the first time and preparing classes; Service to the university; Preparing for tenure and expectations
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Applying for academic jobs and making the transition from grad student to postdoc and then to faculty member requires advanced planning and strategy. Come hear from faculty who serve at Primarily Undergraduate Institutions (PUIs) to get their advice and feedback on how to prepare and approach a faculty position.
Topics covered will include: How to select a postdoc that will eventually help you land an academic career; Discussing with your postdoc PI the project that you will take with you and getting them to help you advance your career; What other things you should be doing during your postdoc to be ready to apply for faculty jobs; Applying for K99/R00 grants; Deciding R1 vs PUI; Finding academic jobs to apply to; Preparing the research statement; Preparing the teaching and diversity statements; Preparing the job talk; Preparing the chalk talk; Preparing for the interview itself and tips; Negotiating offers; Setting up the lab; Filling your lab with students, postdocs and techs; Teaching for the first time and preparing classes; Service to the university; Preparing for tenure and expectations
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iJOBS Career Panel: Research positions in industry
Hear from recent iJOBS PhD alum who work at the bench in pharma and biotech to learn how they got their first job and what are the differences between academia and industry bench research. There will be PhD level people who are involved in research at the following companies: Merck, Novartis, Amgen, and Legend Biotech among others.
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In this 1 hour workshop you will learn from Dr. Sarah Treit of Figures First Consulting
Here is the graphical abstract checklist, and resources handout that was discussed in the presentation.