iJOBS

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PhD level scientists are hired as equity researchers to evaluate companies with the goal of making investment recommendations. They analyze a company in all aspects, from its financials to its competition to its industry outlook. You can apply your scientific, medical, and analytical expertise in this fast-paced and exciting career focused on biotechnology companies. Come hear from a panel of research analysts to learn how to get started on this path and get their advice.   

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We are excited to invite current graduate students, postdocs, alumni, industry professionals, and faculty to attend our annual iJOBS symposium. Career coach Juliet Chin Hart will present a workshop on Leadership and Management Skills to improve your influence in the work place.

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.  Our keynote speaker, Rutgers alum Tanya Borsuk, PhD will share her perspective on business development in the pharmaceutical industry. Finally, there will be a networking lunch and an opportunity for industry professionals to share their advice with current trainees.

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Project management is a great career for those who love research but are tired of the bench and want to be involved at a higher level organizing and coordinating the studies. Come hear from PhD level employees at Merck, Orthobond, Sherlock Biosciences, and an independent consultant. Also learn about the software tools and approaches that are the state-of-the-art for project management so you can understand these processes and use them in either an industry or academic job. 

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Ray Zhong is the Senior Director of Data Analytics R&D at Real Chemistry. Learn how he has transitioned from a PhD in nerve cell regeneration to a data scientist to his current role. At Real Chemistry Ray brings data analytics and clinical solutions together to drive innovation and leads a cross-functional team to standardize and commercialize the core offering of Real Audiences. He also leads internal initiative to explore and build social analytics capability in the clinical development space and led a digital clinical trial recruitment project to analyze patient profile, design creatives, activate media, and report on the outcomes for a basket of 3 late phase clinical trials.

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Are you interested in joining a startup or being an entrepreneur yourself?  Small companies allow you to wear many hats and learn all aspects of industry which helps you with your long-term career prospects.  Attend this panel to meet scientists from 3 different local startups to hear their stories and advice on how to navigate this career path. You will also learn about an exciting fellowship opportunity for recent PhD graduates to have a 2 year postdoc at a company in New Jersey funded by the NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development.

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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, have an opportunity to meet with PhD level scientists at the social networking hour and 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.

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1 Squibb Drive, New Brunswick, NJ

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Come in person to meet several Merck PhD level employees representing the following groups: Bioanalytical, ADME, Toxicology Safety, and Pharmacometrics. They will each give a background on their area and talk about their own career paths. Then we will have round table discussions with lunch served where you can network and ask questions.  Next we will hear from Human Resources about some open positions and the skill sets most in demand. Finally, the Merck scientists that include hiring managers will do mock interviews with behavioral based interview questions and review resumes in small groups. 

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Hear from recent iJOBS PhD alum who work at the bench in pharma and biotech to learn how they got their first job and what are the differences between academia and industry bench research.  Note that there will be 2 such panels this summer with different guests at each one.

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Applying for academic jobs and making the transition from grad student to postdoc and then to faculty member requires advanced planning and strategy. Come hear from faculty at Research Level 1 (R1) to get their advice and feedback on how to prepare and approach a faculty position. Note that there will be 2 workshops this summer for jobs at Primarily Undergraduate Institutions (PUIs) and 2 on R1 universities with different panelists for each event.

Topics covered will include: How to select a postdoc that will eventually help you land an academic career; Discussing with your postdoc PI the project that you will take with you and getting them to help you advance your career; What other things you should be doing during your postdoc to be ready to apply for faculty jobs; Applying for K99/R00 grants; Deciding R1 vs PUI; Finding academic jobs to apply to; Preparing the research statement; Preparing the teaching and diversity statements; Preparing the job talk; Preparing the chalk talk; Preparing for the interview itself and tips; Negotiating offers; Setting up the lab; Filling your lab with students, postdocs and techs; Teaching for the first time and preparing classes; Service to the university; Preparing for tenure and expectations

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Applying for academic jobs and making the transition from grad student to postdoc and then to faculty member requires advanced planning and strategy. Come hear from faculty who serve at Primarily Undergraduate Institutions (PUIs) to get their advice and feedback on how to prepare and approach a faculty position. Note that there will be 2 workshops this summer for jobs at PUIs and 2 on Research Level 1 (R1) universities with different panelists for each event.

Topics covered will include: How to select a postdoc that will eventually help you land an academic career; Discussing with your postdoc PI the project that you will take with you and getting them to help you advance your career; What other things you should be doing during your postdoc to be ready to apply for faculty jobs; Applying for K99/R00 grants; Deciding R1 vs PUI; Finding academic jobs to apply to; Preparing the research statement; Preparing the teaching and diversity statements; Preparing the job talk; Preparing the chalk talk; Preparing for the interview itself and tips; Negotiating offers; Setting up the lab; Filling your lab with students, postdocs and techs; Teaching for the first time and preparing classes; Service to the university; Preparing for tenure and expectations

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