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Weldon Graduate Program Announcements

January 24th, 2023

 




Career and Internship Opportunities

 

Internship Positions

Postdoctoral Positions

Full Time Positions

 

 

Apply today for the 2024 Science & PINS Prize for Neuromodulation!

The Science & PINS Prize is awarded for innovative research that modulates neural activity through physical (electrical, magnetic, optical) stimulation of targeted sites in the nervous system with implications for translational medicine. Established in 2016, the prize is administered by Science and awarded annually for outstanding research as described in a 1,000 word essay based on research performed in the past three years.

Prize money: US$25,000

All federal, state and local taxes, and any other costs and expenses associated with the receipt or use of the prize are the sole responsibility of the winner.

Entry Deadline: March 15, 2024

Science & PINS - Apply Here

 

Registration is now Open for Co-op Days 2024!

Office of Professional Practice Co-op Days Career Fair

 

CMTI: Career Chats

You’re Invited!

The University of Rochester’s, Center for Medical Technology and Innovation is thrilled to share the start of our new series, CMTI: Career Chats!

 

CMTI: Career Chats series serves to bridge the gap between academia and industry within the Biomedical Engineering space, highlighting CMTI alumni who've successfully leveraged their BME graduate education into fruitful industry careers. We are fortunate to have six remarkable University of Rochester alumni sharing their experiences and insights this season. 

 

This series is perfect for individuals eager to network and learn about modern roles such as Quality EngineeringProduct Management and Design Engineering across a range of companies in the Biomedical Engineering industry. 

Career Chats Schedule

Additional Event Details:

Some Fridays, from 12 – 1:00 PM (EST)

CMTI Career Chats Full schedule: https://cmti.rochester.edu/recruitment-schedule/

CMTI Website: https://cmti.rochester.edu/

Apply to our Biomedical Engineering MedTech MS Program: https://apply.grad.rochester.edu/account/register

Contact Info: mahllet.beyene@rochester.edu

 

Graduate Professional Development Newsletter (January 19)

Graduate Professional Development Newsletter (January 19)

 

CHOP 2024 Research Recruitment Summit for Postdoctoral Scholars in Oncology

The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) /University of Pennsylvania (Penn) Center for Childhood Cancer Research (CCCR) will host the 2024 Research Recruitment Summit for Postdoctoral Scholars in Oncology in Philadelphia, PA on April 29-30, 2024.

 

Candidates must register AND apply to be considered for program, which includes travel funds for eligible participants:

 

Register
Apply

 

The goal of this event is to bring talented late-stage graduate students and junior postdoctoral fellows onsite to (1) meet with faculty who are recruiting postdocs to work in cutting-edge research labs and learn more at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) and to (2) engage with expert faculty on both campuses that are experts in disciplines related to cancer biology. 

 

The Children's Center for Cancer Research (CCCR) is a collaboration of nationally recognized faculty from both CHOP and Penn. The center is focused on clinical and translational science with a particular emphasis on the development of immunotherapies, treatments for brain tumors, Neuroblastoma (NBL), and the Comprehensive Vascular Anomalies Program (CVAP).

 

Eligibility

Late-stage graduate students (within one year of completing their graduate programs) and junior postdoctoral fellows (within one to two years of receiving their doctoral degree) are eligible to apply. Candidates within the United States, including those in the Philadelphia area and region, are invited to apply. Selected candidates who live more than 50 miles from the city of Philadelphia will be eligible for coverage of travel costs.

 

Candidates from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

 

Application Process

You must register (https://careers.chop.edu/us/en/event/6564fdb2bc0b5f5b49ce42db/Postdoctoral-Scholars-in-Pediatric-Oncology-Summit-April-29th-30th-2024) AND complete the application (https://redcap.chop.edu/surveys/?s=EY3Y9Y8YELNNXYA9) by February 14th, 2023, to be considered. Selected applicants will receive notice of acceptance no later than March 2024.

 

Postdoc Salaries

CHOP and Penn offer competitive minimum salaries for postdoctoral fellows.

 

Years of Prior Postdoc Experience

0 = $65,000

1 = $65,500

2 = $66,000

3 = $66,500

4 = $67,000

 

Questions?

Please contact asiorg@chop.edu with any questions.

 

OIGP Spring Reception-POSTER and AWARD Applications OPEN

See attached

Our 15th OIGP Spring Reception will take place May 1, 2024.  Please plan on joining The Graduate School’s Office of Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs (OIGP) for the celebration of interdisciplinary graduate student research.  This year’s event will be expanded to include Academic and Industry Panels, Past MOIPA Alumni Keynote and Networking Reception.  An agenda can be found on our website.

 

Wednesday, May 1st, 2024

9:30 AM to 3:30 PM

PMU Ballrooms and East Faculty Lounge

 

Please encourage your students to submit poster presentations and apply for the Most Outstanding Interdisciplinary Project Award (MOIPA—winner receives $1000).

 

Poster and Award Submission Deadline: Friday, March 1st, 2024. Details can be found at the links below.

Poster Presentation Application and Details

 

Most Outstanding Interdisciplinary Project Award Application and Details

 

Discover Purdue's Lecture Hall Series and Pathfinder Podcast

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Purdue Lecture Hall Series: A Global Scientific Journey

What's Inside: This series showcases the diverse and fascinating journeys of graduate students and postdocs at Purdue University as they navigate the world of scientific research.

Why Watch: Each lecture is not just a story of scientific inquiry, but a tale of personal and cultural enrichment, highlighting the global nature of our scientific community.

Share with Students: These narratives offer invaluable insights and inspiration for anyone embarking on a career in science.

Explore the Series: With over 30 lectures already available and many more to come, there’s a wealth of knowledge to be discovered.

📺 Watch Here: Purdue Lecture Hall Series on YouTube

 

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Pathfinder Podcast: Navigating Careers Beyond Academia

What's Inside: In our Pathfinder series, we delve into the lives of individuals working in life sciences companies, exploring the various career paths and successes achievable beyond the academic realm.

Why Listen: These interviews provide rare insights into industry careers, offering guidance and motivation for those considering or preparing for a transition from academia to industry.

A Resource for Aspiring Scientists: Many of our interviewees express wishing they had access to such insights during their graduate studies. This series is a perfect tool to broaden your students' understanding of potential career trajectories in life sciences.

📺 Watch Here: Pathfinder on YouTube

 

Stanford PRISM Application Open Now

PRISM invites late-stage graduate students to consider postdoctoral training at Stanford by visiting campus May 13-16 and interviewing with up to 6 potential mentors. Please share this with your network to spread the word about this wonderful opportunity. We especially welcome applications from students who would bring underrepresented perspectives to academia. Applications are due on 2/25/24.

More Info About PRISM:
https://postdocs.stanford.edu/PRISM.

 

 

Grant Navigation, Technical Assistance, Prof. Development Resource via IGNITE

IGNITE (Inspiring Game-changers and Navigating Impassioned Trainees towards Excellence) is a training navigation resource offered by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to graduate students, medical students, postdocs, residents/fellows, and early-stage investigators exploring funding opportunities offered by the Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities and the Cancer Training Branch of the National Cancer Institute.
 
IGNITE offers live (virtual) and on-demand educational materials and resources including:
 
Technical Assistance

·         For education and training grants

·         Funding opportunities for health disparities research

Grant Navigation Resources

·         Funding opportunities offered by the National Cancer Institute

·         Identifying the appropriate NCI contacts

·         Application guides and checklists

Professional Development

·         Grant writing resources

·         Cancer prevention and health disparities education

 
To register for access, please visit the
IGNITE homepage.
 
IGNITE is open to all individuals with an interest in education and training mechanisms offered by the National Cancer Institute. Participants need not be affiliated with MD Anderson to access and utilize these resources.
 
For more information, please visit our homepage or contact us via email.
 
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IGNITE is supported by funding for Community Outreach & Engagement and Cancer Research Training & Education Coordination to the MD Anderson Cancer Center Support Grant (P30 CA016672). MD Anderson is designated as a comprehensive cancer center by the National Cancer Institute. To learn about all our research education and training programs, visit
mdanderson.org/ResearchTraining.

 

UCLA Biosciences - Postdoc Recruitment Program

Want to learn more about a UCLA postdoc? Join us for Bio-Launch 2024.
UCLA is recruiting PhDs that conduct bioscience research!


The Opportunity:

·         2 half-days on zoom include…

o    Professional Development Workshops

o    UCLA Faculty & Postdoc panels

o    Networking event with faculty that are currently hiring

·         Matching service for informational interviews - we pair you with faculty and you are guaranteed 1-3 informational interviews.

The opportunity that keeps on giving:
After participating in this program, if you come to UCLA for your postdoc you’ll have priority in joining our
Bioscientists of Tomorrow (BoT) Postdoc Cohort program that provides professional development and networking for the first 4 years of your postdoc.

Application Process:

·         Deadline is Sunday, February 11, 2024 at 11:59pm PST

·         As part of the application process, you will be asked to provide basic information about yourself and your research interests. You will also be asked to upload your CV. No recommendation letters are required.

·         A selection committee will review completed applications. Decisions will be sent out late-February 2024.

Check out our website to learn more about the program. 

Who am I?
Letty Treviño, Assistant Director of Inclusion Initiatives, UCLA Bioscience Postdoc Affairs.
As a first-generation college graduate, queer Latina, and person with disabilities, I know first-hand the incredible talent you can harness when you have access to resources, effective mentoring, and a sense of community. 

I would love to have the opportunity to introduce you to the UCLA Bioscience Community.

Warmly,
Letty
ltrevino@mednet.ucla.edu 

 

Spring 2024 Workshop Calendar: Office of Professional Development

The Graduate School’s Office of Professional Development has 100+ new workshops scheduled for the Spring 2024 semester! Just a reminder – these workshops are free to attend for all graduate students and postdocs, and many are online.

 

Check out the calendar for a list of our currently scheduled fall workshops. Here is a calendar download, so if you see something you are interested in, you just need to click the date next to the workshop to access the registration page. You can also find a complete list of our currently scheduled workshops at: https://www.purdue.edu/gradschool/professional-development/workshops/index.php

 

Please note: You must have a GoSignMeUp account to register for these free workshops. Here are the step-by-step instructions for creating an account. If you have any questions, please email profdev@purdue.edu. Also, don’t forget that the graduate student who attends the most workshops this semester will receive a $250 travel grant!

 

 

Workshops and Deadlines

Here are some upcoming workshops and deadlines more detailed information about the workshops will be sent out separately closer to the event.

     

Jan. 24th                      Hybrid Career Fair Appointment Slots Open (PESC)

Jan. 24th                      International Master’s Students Workshop: Resume Support Group (CCO)

Jan. 24th                      Advanced Resume Writing: Pieces of the Puzzle (CCO)

Jan. 25th                      International Master’s Students Workshop: Job Search Intro (CCO)

Jan. 25th                      Machine Learning for Audio (GSPD)

Jan. 25th                      RCR: Discipline-Specific Training (GSPD)

Jan. 26th                      Conducting a Literature Review (GSPD)

Jan. 26th                      Eating Right When Your Budget is Tight (GSPD)

Jan. 26th                      Setting Yourself Up to Win in Grad School (GSPD)

Jan. 26th                      Networking Overview for PhD Students (CCO)

Jan. 26th                      CMTI Career Chat: Hadi Wehbi (Register)

Jan. 29th                      Elevator Pitch Deep Dive for PhD Students (CCO)

Jan. 29th                      OPP Employer Engagement Meeting, 3:00 pm Kickoff (LMBS 1236 - Register Here)

Jan. 29th                     PPA Networking Night, 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm (PMU, North Ballroom - PPA)

Jan. 30th                      Co-op Career Fair, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm (PMU, North & South Ballrooms OPP)

Jan. 30th                      International Student Workshop: Job Search Strategies (CCO)

Jan. 30th                      Interview Skills (CCO)

Jan. 30th                      Diet, Stress, & Emotional Eating (GSPD)

Jan. 31st                      Student Interviews, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (PMU, North & South Ballrooms OPP)

Jan. 31st                      Deadline to apply for PINN Merck KGaA Darmstadt Germany Innovation Cup (Apply Here)

Jan. 31st                      International Master’s Students Workshop: Advanced Job Search (CCO)

Jan. 31st                      Salary Negotiation Workshop (CCO)

Jan. 31st                      The Cover Letter (GSPD)

Feb. 1st                        Introduction to Big Data (GSPD)

Feb. 1st                        RCR: Research Integrity in Engineering & Technology – Authorship & Publications (GSPD)

Feb. 1st                        EXPO Prep Night, 5:30 – 8:30 pm (PMU North & South Ballroom, PESC)

Feb. 2nd                       Deadline to register for Graduate WiE Symposium (COE)

Feb. 2nd                       An Overview of ResearchRabbit (GSPD)

Feb. 2nd                       CMTI Career Chat: Sam Charpentier (Register)

Feb. 5th                       Fellowship Office Hour for Grad Students and Postdocs (GSPD)
Feb. 5th                       Deadline to register for Philadelphia Postdoc Recruitment Event (
Register Here)

Feb. 5th                       Engineering Expo 2024 In-Person Seminars (3:30 – 8:30 pm, PESC)

Feb. 6th                       Engineering Expo Career Fair 2024 In-Person @ CoRec (PESC)

Feb. 6th                       Eating & Body Image (GSPD)

Feb. 6th                       Getting the Mentoring You Need

Feb. 6th                       How to Plan a Research Project for a Grant or Fellowship Application (GSPD)

Feb. 6th                       My Voice, My Story: Untold Experience of Grad Students, Faculty Mentoring Workshop (GSPD)

Feb. 7th                       Computational Research PhD Fellowships Info Session (GSPD)

Feb. 7th                       Eating Right When Your Budget is Tight (GSPD)

Feb. 7th                       Managing Uncertainty During Graduate School (GSPD)

Feb. 7th                       Engineering Expo Career Fair 2024 Virtual (PESC)

Feb. 7th                       Networking (including LinkedIn) for Master’s Students (CCO)

Feb. 8th                       International Student Workshop: Interview Prep (CCO)

Feb. 8th                       Business Databases: Ace Your Job Interview, Find Investors for Your Research or Idea (GSPD)

Feb. 8th                       Interviewing for Industry Positions (GSPD)

Feb. 8th                       Introduction to Multi-model in Machine Learning (GSPD)

Feb. 8th                       Time Management (GSPD)

Feb. 9th                       Planning to Graduate On-Time (GSPD)

Feb. 9th                       Deadline to submit 3MT Three Minute Thesis entry (3MT)

Feb. 9th                       CMTI Career Chat: Raiem Smith (Register)

Feb. 11th                     Application Deadline for UCLA Postdoc Recruitment Program (Apply)

Feb. 13th                     2024 Grad WiE Network Symposium (GWEN)

Feb. 13th                     Conference Paper Writing and Presenting: Strategies for Success (GSPD)

Feb. 13th                     Mindfulness (GSPD)

Feb. 14th                     Success Over Stress (GSPD)

Feb. 15th                     Experimental Design (GSPD)

Feb. 15th                     Improv Techniques for the Researcher (GSPD)

Feb. 15th                     Mentoring Dialogues (GSPD)

Feb. 15th                     RCR: Authorship and Publishing (GSPD)

Feb. 15th                     Yale University Virtual Postdoc Recruitment Event (Yale)

Feb. 15th                     Job Search Strategies for Master’s Students (CCO)

Feb. 16th                     LinkedIn (GSPD)

Feb. 16th                     CMTI Career Chat: James Melton (Register)

Feb. 19th                     Fellowship Office Hour for Grad Students and Postdocs (GSPD)

Feb. 20th                     Caring for Self and Others (GSPD)

Feb. 21st                     Employer Research: Making a Meaningful Connection for UG and MS Students (CCO)

Feb. 21st                     Business Meal Etiquette (GSPD)

Feb. 21st                     Conducting a Literature Review (GSPD)

Feb. 21st                     Personal Branding (GSPD)

Feb. 22nd                    Citation Management with Zotero (GSPD)

Feb. 22nd                    Copyrights: An Overview for Scholars (GSPD)

Feb. 22nd                    Introduction to Generative Models (GSPD)

Feb. 23rd                     How to Find and Prepare for Fellowship Applications (GSPD)

Feb. 23rd                     RCR: Discipline-Specific Training (GSPD)

Feb. 23rd                     Deadline to submit Say It In 6 Photo Entry (Say It In 6)

Feb. 25th                     Applications Due for Stanford PRISM Postdoc Recruitment Initiative (Apply)

Feb. 26th                     Patent Agent Careers in Life Sciences (GSPD)

Feb. 27th                     Sleeping for Success (GSPD)

Feb. 27th                     The A-Z of the Job Search (GSPD)

Feb. 28th                     Negotiating the Job Offer (GSPD)

Feb. 29th                     Interviewing Skills (CCO) (GSPD)

Feb. 29th                     Introduction to Natural Language Processing (GSPD)

Mar. 1st                       OIGP Spring Reception Poster & Award Submission Deadline (OIGP)

Mar. 4th                      Fellowship Office Hour for Grad Students and Postdocs (GSPD)

Mar. 5th                      Publishing a Scientific Paper (GSPD)

Mar. 6th                      AI Tools for Literature Review (GSPD)

Mar. 6th                      Digital Wellbeing (GSPD)

Mar. 6th                      NC-SARE Fellowship (Agricultural Research) Info Session (GSPD)

Mar. 7th                      Introduction to Contrastive Learning (GSPD)

Mar. 8th                      NIH F32 and K99 Postdoc Fellowship Info Session (GSPD)

Mar. 15th                    Deadline to apply for 2024 Science & PINS Prize for Neuromodulation (Apply Here)

Mar. 18th                    Fellowship Office Hour for Grad Students and Postdocs (GSPD)

Mar. 19th                    Business Meal Etiquette (GSPD)

Mar. 19th                    Discovering the Treasures of Federal Legal, Legislative, & Regulatory Resources (GSPD)

Mar. 19th                    International Student Workshop: H1B Sponsorship & Other Work Visas (CCO)

Mar. 20th                    Mentoring Dialogues (GSPD)

Mar. 20th                    NIH F31 Info Session (GSPD)

Mar. 20th                    Postdoc Grant Writing Lecture: All about National Science Foundation Grants (GSPD)

Mar. 21st                    Introduction to Large Language Models (GSPD)

Mar. 21st                    RCR: Discipline-Specific Training (GSPD)

Mar. 22nd                   RCR: Research Integrity in Engineering and Technology – Authorship & Publications (GSPD)

Mar. 22nd                   CMTI Career Chat: Kerry Donnelly (Register)

Mar. 26th                    Breakout from Burnout (GSPD)

Mar. 26th                    Copyrights: An Overview for Scholars (GSPD)

Mar. 27th                    Postdoc Grant Writing Lecture: Grant Solicitations, Funding Agencies, & Intro to Proposal Components (GSPD)

Mar. 28th                    Introduction to Few-shot Learning (GSPD)

Mar. 28th                    RCR: An Overview (GSPD)

Mar. 29th                    An Overview of Research Rabbit (GSPD)

April 1st                       Fellowship Office Hour for Grad Students and Postdocs (GSPD)

April 2nd                      Postdoc Fellowships and Postdoc Positions (GSPD)

April 3rd                       Convert your CV to a Resume (GSPD)

April 4th                       RCR: Authorship and Publishing (GSPD)

April 11th                    LinkedIn (GSPD)

April 11th                    International Student Workshop: Networking and Alumni: Purdue International Panel (CCO)

April 12th                    RCR: Discipline-Specific Training (GSPD)

April 15th                    Fellowship Office Hour for Grad Students and Postdocs (GSPD)

April 17th                    Business Meal Etiquette (GSPD)

April 17th                    Just in Time Career Fair (CCO)

April 29th                    Fellowship Office Hour for Grad Students and Postdocs (GSPD)

May 1st                       OIGP Spring Reception, 9:30 am – 3:30 pm PMU Ballrooms & East Faculty Lounge

 

 

News from You

 

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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