Weldon Graduate Program Announcements
April 9th, 2025
Career and Internship Opportunities
Internship Positions
Postdoctoral Positions
Full Time Positions
Just in Time Job Club:
Career Fair Ready Checklist
https://www.cco.purdue.edu/Calendar/Event/825
You are invited to the Just in Time (JIT) Job Club series! Whether this is your first career
fair or your last, the JIT Job Club will provide helpful tips to make the most out of the day and help you stand out to employers in meaningful ways.
In Session 3, you will have a final chance to prepare for the JIT Career Fair by considering
Career Fair Ready Checklists and getting basic guidelines to create their own. This is your chance to sit down and consider what you feel confident about and what refining what could be improved.
This is the last of three in-person sessions that students can join in preparation for
the upcoming Just
In Time Career Fair on
April 16th. Space is limited, so register today!
Just in Time Career Fair, April 16th
https://purdue-csm.symplicity.com/events/31312724f0ac5bb4c3299e755fc3b237/overview
The Just in Time Job Fair is the last opportunity in the spring semester for companies interested in meeting
with Purdue students from all majors and degree levels to fill both full-time and internship opportunities. Employers will be able to post available job openings by using the online registration system, attend the job fair, and conduct next day interviews
at the Center for Career Opportunities (CCO) Office at YONG Hall.
For more information or questions on the Just in Time event, contact Morgan Delph at morgandelph@purdue.edu.
Grad Student Appreciation Week: April 7th – 11th
See flyer for your campus location* attached
*West Lafayette and Indianapolis events will be at different locations/times
Exciting Industrial PhD Opportunity in AI-driven Epigenetic Research
See attached
We are now proudly announcing an Industrial PhD position in Bioinformatics and AI for exciting, data-driven epigenetic research! As
part of the startup Predict Me and Linköping University, you'll have the opportunity to combine groundbreaking research with industry experience. You'll develop AI models and bioinformatics tools, analyze epigenetic data, and contribute to the creation of
next-generation automated health reports.
We offer a unique blend of academic training and entrepreneurial environment, excellent opportunities for personal growth, and long-term
employment prospects.
Curious to know more or know someone who would be perfect? Apply by April 22, 2025, or contact me directly for further information!
Please send your complete application via email no later than
April 22, 2025, to either Professor Mika Gustafsson (mika.gustafsson@liu.se)
or Professor Maria Lerm (maria.lerm@predictme.se).
For questions or additional information regarding this position, feel free to contact Professors Gustafsson or Lerm at the email addresses
provided above.
Join us in shaping the future of data-driven life sciences!
World Changing Research in 3 Minutes - Join us for the 2025 3MT Competition
We are inviting the Purdue community to learn more about the world changing research being conducting at Purdue. Join us for the
2025 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition—where graduate students and postdoctoral researchers
condense years of research into compelling, three-minute presentations using just one slide!
Event Details:
Date: April 15, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: Fowler Hall, Stewart Center
Why Attend?
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Gain insight into groundbreaking, multidisciplinary research happening across campus
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Support other graduate students and postdocs from your college.
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Vote for the People’s Choice Winner, who will receive a $2,000 prize!
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Additionally, winners of the 2025 Say It In Six (SII6) competition will be announced during the event. The top three finalists will receive prizes ranging from $500 to $1,000.
Meet our 2025 3MT Finalists:
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Christine Elliott | PhD Candidate | Entomology
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Shreya Veeravelli | TSMS | Botany and Plant Pathology
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Layla Claure | PhD Student | Public Health
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Sydney Beechboard | PhD Candidate | Biochemistry
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Rodrigo Alvarez Ruiz | Postdoctoral Scholar | Agronomy
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Syed Tanzim Mubarrat | PhD Student | Computer and Information Technology
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Austin Choi | PhD Candidate | Chemical Engineering
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Alyson Pickering | TSMS | Materials Engineering
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Nikkhil Vijaya Sankar | PhD Student | Electrical and Computer Engineering
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Tanya Sharma | PhD Candidate | Chemistry
Seats fill up fast—don’t miss out on one of the most exciting academic events of the year!
Invitation to the HFES Midwest Regional Meeting April 11th at Purdue University
On behalf of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) Purdue Chapter, I am excited to invite you all to participate in the upcoming
HFES Midwest Regional Meeting,
which will be hosted by Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN on
Friday, April 11th in the Stewart Center, Room 278.
(See attached flyer for more event details).
We are also very excited to announce our Keynote Speaker! We are honored to have:
Cory Kimball, Manager of Behavior Experience from Johnson & Johnson MedTech.
This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with fellow students and professionals, share your research, and engage with leading experts
in academia and industry. Here’s how you can get involved:
1. 🔹 Promoting:
Help us to get the word out by sharing the event with your fellow students and colleagues! For your convenience, you can find the event schedule, registration, and further information here:
https://www.hfes.org/Events/Regional-Meetings/Midwest-Region/Midwest-Meeting-Information
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Hello, and welcome to the HFES Midwest Regional Conference! This regional event will be a full day of networking, interesting local
content, and national level keynote and panel speaker. |
2.
🎤 Lightning
Talks and Poster Showcase: We also invite you to participate by delivering a short Lightning Talk (5 minutes) or participate in our poster showcase by submitting a poster that highlights your research, ongoing projects, or your lab. This is a great opportunity
to showcase your work and to engage with peers from other schools in the region. If you are interested, select the relevant poster options in the submission form:
https://forms.gle/5uceTWzQt9XnfaAR7
✨ What
to expect
At the conference, you can expect insightful lectures and talks spanning academia and industry, an engaging industry panel, tours of
cutting-edge facilities at Purdue, a poster session and reception at the end of the day with hors d'oeuvres, and networking opportunities. Registration also includes lunch ($15 voucher) at our historic Purdue Memorial Union and coffee and snack breaks throughout
the day.
This will be a great opportunity to connect, share ideas, and build valuable relationships with fellow HFES members in the Midwest!
We are looking forward to your participation in making this event a success. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need further information.
Best,
William Zouzas
Ph.D. Student, Industrial Engineering
Secretary,
Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) @ Purdue
Events for Local SACNAS Chapter – April 15th & 17th
See attached
Attached please find a flyer for upcoming events for launching a local chapter of
SACNAS.
There will be both a virtual event on April 15 and an in-person get-together with brunch on April 17. Please join if you are interested and available, and also please help spread the word to anyone else who would be interested!
Reminder – Call for abstracts: 2025 IQVIA Institute Research Forum
Reminder
– Call for abstracts: 2025 IQVIA Institute Research Forum
Submission
deadline: Wednesday, April 30th
Here are some upcoming workshops and deadlines more detailed information about the workshops will be sent out separately closer to
the event.
Apr. 9th Interactive Fellowship Office Hour (GSPD)
Apr. 9th Negotiating the Job Offer (GSPD)
Apr. 9th Grad Student Appreciation Week: Get a “Sweet Treat” at Your Campus Location’s Designated Time and Location
Apr. 10th The A-Z of the Job Search (GSPD)
Apr. 10th Just in Time Job club Session 3: Career Ready Fair Ready Checklist (CCO)
Apr. 10th The Transition from Graduate Student to Postdoc (Register)
Apr. 11th Postdoc Power Session (GSPD)
Apr. 11th RCR: Discipline-Specific Training (GSPD)
Apr. 11th Grad Student Appreciation Week: Get a Token of Gratitude at Your Campus Location
Apr. 11th HFES Midwest Regional Meeting at Purdue (Information
& Registration)
Apr. 12th Deadline to complete gradSERU survey for chance to win up to $200 Amazon gift card (OGSPS)
Apr. 14th Convert Your CV to a Resume (GSPD)
Apr. 14th SACNAS Callout Lunch Event (12:30 – 1:30 pm, Latino Cultural Ctr, lunch first come first serve)
Apr. 15th Mentoring Dialogs – Indianapolis (GSPD)
Apr. 15th SACNAS Virtual Callout Event (4-5 pm; contact
jperezde@purdue.edu
for more info)
Apr. 16th Experiences in Women’s and Sexual Health (CCO)
Apr. 16th NIH Fellowship Opportunities for Grad Students (GSPD)
Apr. 16th NIH Fellowship Opportunities for PhD Candidates & Postdoctoral Scholars (GSPD)
Apr. 16th Sleeping for Success (GSPD)
Apr. 16th 2025 Just in Time Career Fair (CCO)
Apr. 16th Multicultural Engagement for Researchers & Grads in Engineering (MERGE) Event (COE)
Apr. 17th BME Research Symposium in DLR 131 (Register)
Apr. 17th SACNAS Callout Brunch (11:30a-12:30p, Native American Educ. & Cultural Ctr., brunch first come first serve)
Apr. 18th Biotech Fizzle Friday w/CBC Entrepreneurial Fellows (Register)
Apr. 21st Deadline to Register for GLCACS 27th Annual Conference (Register)
Apr. 25th How to be a Good Reviewer (GSPD)
Apr. 25th Postdoc Coffee Chat (GSPD)
Apr. 28th & 29th Future Faculty Boot Camp (GSPD)
Apr. 30th Abstract Submission Deadline for IQVIA Institute Research Forum (IQVIA)
May 5th Interactive Fellowship Office Hour (GSPD)
May 7th Interactive Fellowship Office Hour (GSPD)
May 9th Postdoc Power Session (GSPD)
May 21st NIH Fellowship Opportunities for Grad Students (GSPD)
May 21st NIH Fellowship Opportunities for PhD Candidates & Postdoctoral Scholars (GSPD)
May 30th Postdoc Coffee Chat (GSPD)
Congratulations to our fellow BME 2025 Graduate Engineering Award Winners!
Outstanding Service Award
Magoon Teaching Award
Magoon Research Excellence Award
Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award
Please inform Tammy of honors, awards, or other accolades (to include having a paper published) you receive
so that the Weldon School may recognize your accomplishments. Send the complete information – specific title and nature of the award, name of conference or event at which award was given, date of said event, photograph if available, etc. – to
tsiemers@purdue.edu.
Tammy Siemers
She/Her
Associate Director, Graduate Education
BME Students (ONLY): Schedule appointments with me via BoilerConnect
here.
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