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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
Registration is now Open for Co-op Days 2024!
Office
of Professional Practice Co-op Days Career Fair
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 Engineering, Product
Management and Design Engineering across a range of companies in the Biomedical Engineering industry.
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:
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

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

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.
IGNITE Training Navigation
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
E IGNITETrainingNavigation@mdandersonorg.onmicrosoft.com
W bit.ly/IGNITETrainingNavigation
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!
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
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.
Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering
206 S. Martin Jischke Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2032
o: 765-496-0294
Achiever, Relator, Includer, Restorative, Developer