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Event Description
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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iJOBS Workshop: SciPhD Leadership and Business Skills for Scientists
Professional Development
Rutger University
604 Bartholomew Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854
Event Description
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
iJOBS Career Panel: Non-Faculty Jobs for PhDs in Academia
By Joycelyn Radeny
Are you a PhD student or postdoctoral fellow looking to join the workforce soon? Are you interested in non-faculty positions in academia? If you answered YES to both questions, you have come to the right place!
iJOBS Seminar: Startups and Fellowship Opportunities
By Kiranmayi Vemuri
iJOBS Company Visit: Biologics Process R&D opportunities at Merck
Professional Development
RWJMS Research Tower Room V10
675 Hoes Lane West
Piscataway, NJ 08854
Event Description
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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iJOBS Career Panel and Case Study: Consulting at Lumanity
Professional Development
Event Description
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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SUPER-GRAD Fellow and RISE Alum Jennifer Guzman Pichardo Awarded Prestigious National Science Foundation Fellowship
SGS SUPER-GRAD fellow Jennifer Guzman Pachardo was awarded the prestigious and highly competitive National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship in the 2022 award cycle. Jennifer is a Summer 2018 RISE alum and 2021-2022 SUPER-GRAD fellow.
iJOBS Site Visit: Bristol Myers Squibb
by Soumyadipa Das
Meeting for 1st year students
Professional Development
Event Description
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!
iJOBS Virtual Site Visit: GSK Biology
Professional Development
Event Description
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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