iJOBS

Event Description

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.  Note that there will be 2 such panels this summer with different guests at each one.

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Event Description

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. Note that there will be 2 workshops this summer for jobs at Primarily Undergraduate Institutions (PUIs) and 2 on R1 universities with different panelists for each event.

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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Event Description

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. Note that there will be 2 workshops this summer for jobs at PUIs and 2 on Research Level 1 (R1) universities with different panelists for each event.

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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Click here to see speakers' information.

Event Description

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.  Note that there will be 2 such panels this summer with different guests at each one.

 

Click here to see speakers' information.

Event Description

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. Note that there will be 2 workshops this summer for jobs at Primarily Undergraduate Institutions (PUIs) and 2 on R1 universities with different panelists for each event.

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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Event Description

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. Note that there will be 2 workshops this summer for jobs at PUIs and 2 on Research Level 1 (R1) universities with different panelists for each event.

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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Event Description

Your PhD can take you in many different directions, some of which you may have not even considered!  Come hear from 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.

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Event Description

Join this event to find out about the job search process. Recruiters can be some of the most useful advocates during your search and there is no cost to you to use them since the company that hires you will pay them.  A staffing agency can:

*Coach candidates through entire process

*Help with resume formatting/writing

*Access to jobs that aren’t otherwise posted/skill marketing

*Interview coaching-especially in today’s virtual world

*Assist with salary discussions/negotiating offers and job packages

You will also find out how to find the right recruiter for you:

*How to apply to a job posted by a recruiter

*LinkedIn-how to set up profile so recruiter finds you 

*Networking in person or online 

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Event Description

Come to learn about BD and meet its employees who are in various job roles. BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies with 70,000 employees and a presence in virtually every country. The Life Sciences segment delivers innovative solutions from discovery to diagnosis, continually advancing science and clinical outcomes across infectious diseases and cancer. Offerings include preanalytical solutions for sample management; immunology research solutions, including flow cytometry and multiomics tools, microbiology and molecular diagnostics lab automatic and informatics solutions and differentiated reagents and assays. BD enhances the safety and efficiency of medical treatments, enables laboratory scientists to accurately detect disease and advances researchers' capabilities to develop the next generation of diagnostics and therapeutics.

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Event Description

The virtual panel on Careers in STEM was held on 4/8/2022, hosted by Rutgers-Newark's Department of Psychology Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, and sponsored by the IDEA Innovation grant and iJOBS. The event featured 7 panelists who have obtained their PhDs in various STEM fields and went on to pursue careers outside academia - Dr. Itzamarie Chevere-Torres, Dr. Juan Valdez Capuccino, Dr. Kholud Dardir, Dr. Sally Blandford, Dr. Laura Braunstein, Dr. Sonya Dougal, & Dr. James Thomas

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