Interview with Dr. Erika Shor

  • November 10, 2016
iJOBS Blog

IMG_3268 By: Fatu Badiane Markey Last week, I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Erika Shor of the Research and Grant Development office of the Public Health Research Institute (PHRI) at Rutgers Newark. Dr. Shor has a very unique position at PHRI where she combines a career in research with scientific writing.

Six Survival Tips for the Fellowship Application Process

  • November 8, 2016
iJOBS Blog

By: Paulina Krzyszczyk It is fellowship application season!Six Survival Tips for the Fellowship Application Process The very first question you may have is, why apply? Well, being awarded a fellowship is a prestigious distinction, which can fund your Ph.D. studies for several years! It doesn't look half bad as a line on your CV, either.

Event Summary: Pharma Market Research - Case Study

  • November 1, 2016
iJOBS Blog

Last month, iJOBS held a case study in Pharma Market Research. This case study was coordinated by Return on Focus, a company that uses evidence-based marketing to provide new marketing strategies for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Return on Focus was started in 2006 by Dan Reinhardt, who received his BS and MBA in Marketing. Evidence-based marketing is a type of marketing that uses research, statistics, and trends to integrate evidence with strategic expertise.

Who are they? American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists

  • October 27, 2016
iJOBS Blog

The American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) held an informational meeting at Rutgers University on October 10th. This meeting allowed students and postdocs to learn about career opportunities in industry and network with AAPS members working in the area.

Commentary: Rutgers Celebrates National Postdoc Appreciation Week

  • October 25, 2016
iJOBS Blog

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. On Tuesday, Sept.

Casting Your Ballot to Change Our Future

  • October 20, 2016
iJOBS Blog

Today we’re talking politics.  I know what you’re thinking: a touchy subject at best, and a flaming meteorite about to destroy the Earth at worst.  But on Tuesday, November 8th, those eligible will be called to perform their civic responsibility in the United States and cast their vote to elect the future leaders of this country.  I believe that you and I, as highly educated individuals of science, have a duty to vote for those who will lead our country with the pursuit of knowledge as well as educate those around us so that they may make the wisest dNeil DeGrasse Tyson</body></html>

Event Summary: Job Search Using Staffing Agencies

  • October 18, 2016
iJOBS Blog

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.

Tips and Best Practices for Writing a Scientific Paper (Dr. Eric Prager)

  • October 13, 2016
iJOBS Blog

On October 6th, the Rutgers Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences invited Dr. Eric Prager, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Neuroscience Research, to speak about the problem of scientific reproducibility, how to avoid common pitfalls in conducting research, and best practices for publishing a scientific paper. (Interested in science publishing as a career and/or how Dr. Prager became an editor at Wiley?

iJOBS Intern Interview: Sarah Misenko

  • October 11, 2016
iJOBS Blog

Sarah Misenko Headshot By: Chris Lowe Some of our iJOBS participants have been able to complete an industrial internship during their PhD studies.