By: Jennifer Casiano
Finding the correct thesis adviser can be a bit problematic for first-year graduate 
students. It is a 5+ year commitment and it needs careful analysis. Finding a strong mentor can be the key to success for a graduate student, in combination with the positive influence of a research area that students are passionate about. Here are some guidelines to help you choose an advisor:
By: Urmimala Basu
By: Chris Lowe
Some of our iJOBS participants have been able to complete an industrial internship during their PhD studies. In this post we sit down with Paulina Krzyszczyk, a 5th year PhD student in Biomedical Engineering, to learn about her internship experience and see what advice she would offer other students looking to transition into industry.
This September marked the seventh annual celebration of National Postdoc Appreciation Week (Sept. 19-23), dedicated to celebrating postdocs’ research. According to the National Postdoctoral Association website, last year 122 institutions across the United States and Canada hosted 373 separate events to recognize postdoctoral contributions to their respective campuses and intellectual communities.
Last month, iJOBS hosted employees from Aerotek and Staff Icons for the Job Search Using Staffing Agencies Panel. Cori Murray, Amanda Timpano, and Nicole Tenebruso represented Aerotek, the largest privately held staffing agency, while Michael Buckley represented Staff Icons, a small firm in Northern New Jersey. Each contributed a unique perspective on the benefits of working with a staffing agency.
By: Chris Lowe
Some of our iJOBS participants have been able to complete an industrial internship during their PhD studies. In this post we sit down with Sarah Misenko, a 5th year PhD student in the Molecular Biosciences program, to learn about her internship experience and see what advice she would offer other students looking to transition into industry.
By: Yaa Haber
By: Yang Chen
Without fail, ever
y four years, the Summer Olympics craze gets me hooked. I am pulled in by the backstories of these impressive athletes--hearing about their struggles, their tenacity, and their climb to success. I am invigorated by those adrenaline-inducing track-and-field finishes, and those breath-taking, record-breaking swim races.
In September 2014, the NIH Broadening Experiences in Scientific Training (BEST) Initiative awarded Rutgers University with a grant to initialize and establish the Rutgers Interdisciplinary Job Opportunities for Biomedical Scientists (iJOBS) program, which aims to better prepare biomedical students and postdocs for nonacademic careers. As we reach the two year mark, let’s take a brief review of the successes and challenges so far, and then follow up with a sneak preview of what is coming ahead.