Featured
Event Description
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.
RISE at Rutgers Research Symposium
Diversity, Inclusion and Equity
Event Description
Come join us in Richard Weeks Hall on Wednesday 31, 2024 for our end of year symposium. You will hear the talks of our 2 5 MP winners before listening to keynote speaker Cato T. Laurencin, M.D., Ph.D address. After this will be a poster presentation showing off all the amazing work completed by this years RISE Cohort. More information can be found Here.
RISE at Rutgers 5 MP Competition
Diversity, Inclusion and Equity
Event Description
Come join us in Richard Weeks Hall on Friday 19, 2024 to see the great work our summer students have done to date as they compete for the chance to open for the RISE Symposium guest speaker at our end of year symposium.
Effective Mentoring of Undergraduates in Research Workshop
By Antonia Kaz
Congratulations to Steven and Sabrina
We are happy to announce that both Steven Clark and Sabrina Appel have successfully defended their Ph.D. in the Rutgers physics department. These two Physics and Astronomy REU participants crossed the finish line in their race to their PhD within 30 minutes of each other! We are always glad to see our Super Grads and Alumni prosper!
iJOBS Panel: Different Options for International PhD Trainees to Land a Job
Professional Development
Event Description
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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iJOBS Workshop: Resume Preparation using the Flamingo Program
Professional Development
Event Description
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!
iJOBS Career Panel: Non-research careers with a PhD
Professional Development
Event Description
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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iJOBS Workshop: Applying to Research Intensive Faculty Jobs
Professional Development
Virtual Location
https://rutgers.zoom.us/my/alderja Passcode: JanetEvent 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.
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
iJOBS Workshop: Applying to Teaching Intensive Faculty Jobs
Professional Development
Virtual Location
https://rutgers.zoom.us/my/alderja Passcode: JanetEvent 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.
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