556 Morris Avenue
Summit, NJ 07901
You are invited to learn about the Translational Medicine Department Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS), one of the nation's leading pharmaceutical companies, located nearby in Summit, NJ. Learn how the company operates, have an opportunity to meet with PhD level scientists and tour the laboratories. BMS is a differentiated company, led by its 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.
IN PERSON ONLY 556 Morris Ave, Summit, NJ
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1 Squibb Drive
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Come hear from Gregory Barker, PhD Scientific Associate Director at Bristol Myers Squibb. At BMS, Dr. Barker heads the Data Science and Advanced Analytics team in Leads Discovery and Optimization at Bristol Myers Squibb. Their efforts are focused on boosting drug discovery capabilities via Bayesian statistics, machine learning, and bioinformatics tools. Learn how he transitioned from a bench scientist to a computational scientist!
Join us for a conversation with Rutgers and iJOBS alum Juan Valdez Cappuccino to hear about his career and the challenges of transitioning out of graduate school such as mindset for wrapping up the thesis, getting ready for next steps, hesitations related to moving out of Ph.D. into a new space, visa, job security, work-life balance and more.
July 19th from 12-1:30pm
IN PERSON ONLY Medical Science Building, 185 South Orange Ave, Newark, C-680
Lunch will be provided
1 Squibb Drive
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
You are invited to spend an afternoon at Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS), one of the nation's leading pharmaceutical companies, located right here in New Brunswick. Learn how the company operates, have an opportunity to meet with PhD level scientists at the social networking hour and tour analytical and automation laboratories. BMS is a differentiated company, led by its 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.
IN PERSON ONLY 1 Squibb Drive, New Brunswick, NJ
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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: Eli Lilly, Novartis, Ethicon, Tally Health among others.
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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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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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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 science liaison, non-profit, clinical trials, medical education, science writing, business development and medical director.
IN PERSON ONLY: 675 Hoes Lane West, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Research Tower, Deans Conference Room 102, Piscataway, NJ
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iJOBS has been invited to participate in The Science to Medicine Forum at Regeneron. The event offers NY metropolitan area academic institutions an opportunity to bring a group of trainees to visit Regeneron for a day of invigorating scientific exchange, and to hear more about Regeneron’s environment and programs. Here are some relevant FAQs. Q: Can attendees submit abstracts to share their data?A: Yes. All attendees are welcome to submit abstracts but if we get more submissions than we can accommodate, we will review the abstracts and invite some of the submitters to either give oral presentations or bring a poster.Q: What will the day consist of?A: In addition to scientific talks and posters from participants, there will be opportunities to tour Regeneron’s laboratories, gather information about jobs and fellowships at Regeneron, and interact with Regeneron scientists and postdoctoral fellows.
This free workshop will be presented by the Financial Planning Association of New Jersey to educate graduate students on budgeting, cash flow, and debt. We know that living on a stipend while in graduate school 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.