Rutgers OPA
Weekly Newsletter | October 10
Events
Big10 Academia Career Fair
The Ohio State University is disrupting the way we hire tenure-track faculty, adjunct faculty, researchers, lecturers, postdocs, or similar positions within the academy and research institutes via The BIG10 Academia Career Fair!
Are you ready to take the next step in your academic career? This is your chance to connect with leading institutions across the nation and explore exciting opportunities for tenure-track faculty, adjunct faculty, researcher, lecturer, and postdoctoral trainee positions.
Join The BIG10 Academia Career Fair on Oct 15th and discover the pathways that await you. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to meet recruiters from top academies and research institutes who are eager to meet talented individuals like you!
Biomedical PostDoc Professional Development Days (PD3)
Rutgers University Assistant Professor Dr. Donald Nyangahu, Department of Pharmacology
- 12:00-1:00pm: Research seminar “Gut microbiota and immunity in infants exposed to HIV but uninfected”. Either In-person or Zoom
- 1:00-1:15pm: Lunch served
- 1:15-2:00pm: Career Talk “Campus visits: How to present, ask the right questions, and negotiate”. In-person only
Come to the research talk, or join just the lunch and career discussion!
Both talks will be at 185 South Orange Ave, Medical Science Building, Rosemary Gellene Room B515, Newark
Hosted by Dr. Liisa Veerus Postdoc at CABM and ASM Ambassador and Dr. Janet Alder, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Postdocs, Rutgers Health
INSPIRE Postdoctoral Program Informational Event
Are you looking for a postdoc opportunity that combines research and teaching, with strong mentoring in both?
Are you interested in obtaining an academic position, through a Postdoctoral Training program that provides up to three (3) years of NIH-level funding?
Then this virtual event is for you:
INSPIRE Fall Informational Event
10-10:20am: Introduction to INSPIRE
10:20-11:00am: Lighting Talks by current & former Fellows
11-12: Keynote talk by Dr. Fellmeth, Q&A
Keynote Lecture
DR. JESSICA FELLMETH
“Genes, Pedagogy, and Persistence:
My Evolution to Assistant Professor"
INSPIRE Fellow 2018-2021
Assistant Professor
General Biology & Human Genetics
Millersville University, PA
Please register using the link below:
https://rutgers.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_73VoBjTIcuqDluC
Questions? Please email Dr. Patty Irizarry at pairiba@rwjms.rutgers.edu
INSPIRE Postdoctoral Training Program: https://rwjms.rutgers.edu/research/inspire/home
New Brunswick Oktoberfest
Bring your friends and family to enjoy an afternoon of music, games, activities, and so much more!
Supporting Family Caregivers in STEMM: Graduate Student and Post-Doc Caregivers Webinar
Caregiving is a universal experience--whether providing care for children or aging relatives or receiving care when ailing, everyone at some point will be touched by caregiving. And yet, caregiving remains stigmatized and under-supported in academia, with particular challenges for graduate students and post-docs who face greater hurdles to accessing and advocating for their needs. Building on the recent release of a National Academies report on Supporting Family Caregivers in STEMM, join on October 29th for a webinar unpacking the caregiving experiences of post-doctoral scholars and graduate students and examining what institutions can do to better support these populations.
If you have any questions, please email kwullert@nas.edu.
iJobs Events
iJOBS Site Visit: BMS New Brunswick
You are invited to spend an afternoon at Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS), one of the nation's leading pharmaceutical companies, located right here in New Brunswick. Learn how the company operates, listen to a panel of PhD level scientists, and then speak to them at the networking social hour. We will also get to tour analytical and automation laboratories. BMS is a differentiated company, led by its unique BioPharma strategy that leverages the reach and resources of a major pharma company paired with the entrepreneurial spirit and agility of a biotech firm.
Oct 17 from 1-5pm
To register, click here
IN PERSON ONLY 1 Squibb Drive, New Brunswick, NJ
iJOBS Seminar: How to Make Presentations to Remember with BioRender
Explore ways to unify your slides and tell an effective story in BioRender and in PowerPoint using BioRender’s newly launched integration. Having clear and informative slides can elevate your research to another level and help you communicate with audiences who have different backgrounds, especially during job applications. You can nail your job interview with these tips! See attached flyer.
Oct 21 from 12:15-1pm
To register, click here
https://rutgers.zoom.us/my/alderja Passcode: Janet
iJOBS Annual Symposium
We are excited to invite current graduate students, postdocs, alumni, industry professionals, and faculty to attend our annual iJOBS symposium. Our keynote speaker, will be Marisa Dolled-Filhart who is Vice President of Translational Research, Cancer Immunology and Cell Therapy Thematic Research Center at Bristol Myers Squibb. We will also have a team of HR professionals from Regeneron talk about “Navigating Your Career Journey”. You will hear an update of iJOBS activities and outcomes followed by our current Phase 3 trainees sharing about their iJOBS shadowing experiences and coursework. Finally, there will be a networking lunch and an opportunity for industry professionals to share their advice with current trainees.
Nov 1 from 9:30am-2:30pm
To register, click here and see attached flyer
IN PERSON ONLY 89 French St, Child Health Institute Room 3101, New Brunswick
Opportunities
Call for Nominations for the Blavatnik Regional POSTDOCTORAL Competition (Deadline: October 30)
Postdocs: please consider sharing the following announcement with your PIs and encourage them to nominate you for this postdoc award. You may not self-nominate.
The University has been invited to submit nominations for consideration for the regional postdoctoral competition of the Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists. Rutgers can nominate up to fifteen of our most promising postdoctoral scientists and engineers working in disciplines within the chemical sciences, life sciences, and physical sciences & engineering. Winners will be awarded $30,000 each in unrestricted funds, and finalists will be awarded $10,000 each in unrestricted funds. The Blavatnik guidelines specify that the nominees must have been born in or after 1983. The Blavatnik Awards strongly encourages the nomination of women and members of other historically underrepresented groups in science and engineering.
Please visit the Blavatnik website for more detailed guidelines. To nominate a candidate, please upload to InfoReady, a research summary (1,000 words maximum), list of publications after graduate training, curriculum vitae, and a letter of nomination no later than October 30, 2024. Self-nominations will not be accepted. The usual peer review process will be invoked if there are more than fifteen nominations. Those postdoctoral candidates who are chosen will be notified as soon as possible, so that they have time to prepare a full set of credentials to meet the December 4, 2024, deadline for submission. External letters of recommendation must be submitted electronically by December 18.
Your assistance in helping to identify the best candidates is greatly appreciated.
Please note that Rutgers–Newark has also been invited to nominate fifteen candidates. For further details on how to submit a nomination for Newark faculty, please contact Anthony Mayo at (mayoal@rutgers.edu).
*Source: Angela Mullis, Ph.D.
Intro to Science Policy and Advocacy at NYU School of Medicine
The Postdoc Office at NYU School of Medicine is offering a course, Intro to Science Policy and Advocacy, designed for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows who are interested in bridging the gap between science and policy. We are extending this course to external trainees from neighboring institutions and ask if you could please share it with your networks. The course will be led by Yvette Seger, Chief Science Policy and Workforce Development Officer at FASEB, and Jennifer Zeitzer, Director of Office of Public Affairs at FASEB.
Key Details:
- Course Duration: Wednesdays, Oct 23 – Nov 6 (Virtual); plus an in-person weekend workshop Nov 16-17.
- Location: NYU School of Medicine (550 First Ave, New York, NY 10016)
*Source: Katherine Peng Mackie, PhD
Upcoming I-Corps Programs in Fall 2024
Propelus is a four-session regional I-Corps program, running from November 8th to December 6th, that helps teams explore the customer perspective and evaluate the commercial viability of their science or technology innovation. Participants receive up to $1,500 in stipends and training in customer discovery and technology commercialization. The Regional Propelus I-Corps Program is a requirement to advance towards the National I-Corps Teams program which comes with a $50k NSF Award.
Teams must include at least two people involved with the scientific or technological discovery.
- An Entrepreneurial Lead (often a postdoctoral researcher, graduate student, or undergraduate)
- A Technical Lead (usually a faculty member)
- (Optional) Industry Mentor from outside the university with strong ties to industry or has successfully commercialized a technology before.
All team members must be available to participate throughout the entire program.
Key Program Details:
- Application Deadline: October 18
- Session Dates: November 8, 15, 22, and December 6 (2 to 5 pm)
- Location: Hatchery Innovation Studio, New Brunswick (In-person Kickoff and Finale) and Online (Sessions 2 & 3)
- More Info: https://icorpsnortheasthub.org/events/2024/propelus-i-corps-hosted-rutgers-university-0
- To Apply: https://go.rutgers.edu/rutgerspropelus
Interested individuals or teams can reach out to me via email (sm1606@gsbs.rutgers.edu) with any questions or book a meeting with Mark DeGuzman, Manager of New Ventures in the Rutgers Office for Research using his Booking Link: Book time with Mark Deguzman: I-Corps Office hours.
Novus I-Corps Program at Rutgers-Camden* – Wednesday, November 13, 11:30am – 3:30pm: Join us at the Rutgers-Camden Campus Center for an introductory half-day training/workshop/networking event for university researchers & community innovators from theSouth Jersey region to help shift the mindset from technology to the people who would benefit. Networking lunch will be provided. Secure your spot by registering no later than by Nov 8th. *Collaboration with Rutgers-Camden Research Office, Rutgers Office for Research, & NSF I-Corps Northeast Hub. More info at go.rutgers.edu/novusrutgerscamden
Fall 24 Rutgers Propelus I-Corps Program (Nov-Dec): Regional I-Corps program for Teams of 2+ with an Innovation to explore the market potential of an innovation by meeting with 20+ potential customers to understand the needs and pain points in the market. Friday afternoon dates from Nov 8th - Dec 6th, with an in-person Kickoff & Finale at the Hatchery Innovation Studio in New Brunswick, from 2:00pm - 5:00pm. Check go.rutgers.edu/rutgerspropelus regularly for updated dates. Apply by Oct 18.
Rutgers' Universitywide Office of Postdoctoral Advancement (OPA)
The Office of Postdoctoral Advancement supports postdoctoral researchers and their faculty mentors by providing a central hub for professional development, knowledge sharing, and community-building opportunities.
Email: opa@oq.rutgers.edu
Website: https://academicaffairs.rutgers.edu/office-postdoctoral-advancement
Location: Winants Hall, College Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, USA
Twitter: @RutgersOPA
Committed to advancing the University’s mission to conduct cutting-edge research and advanced training, the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs supports postdoctoral researchers and their faculty mentors by providing a central hub for professional development opportunities, knowledge sharing, and community building.