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Highlight: Art of Science 2016 Gallery Exhibition


​​The Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies is pleased to invite you to our 2016 Art of Science exhibition and reception!
We have received some stunning submissions from graduate students, staff, postdocs, and faculty, and are looking forward to showcasing them next week.

Join us for beer, wine, and hors d’oeuvres as you stroll around the Atrium admiring the captivating science-based artwork created by your colleagues. All attendees will be able to vote for the winners, which will be announced at 6:30 pm. All are welcome to attend--please help spread the word! For more information, please visit the event's website.

Wednesday, November 16, 2016, 5-7 PM
Sidney Frank Hall Atrium
185 Meeting Street

Notices

FEATURED WEBINARS

After the Election: What Now for Science Funding and Policy?
Join leading policy experts convened by Science/AAAS to analyze the election results and what they mean for critical S&T issues, including federal R&D funding. Please register here. Monday, November 14 from 2-3 PM.

Advocacy At Home: Best Practices for Members of the Research Community
Join the American Association of Anatomists for an overview of basic advocacy skills and techniques; best practices in communicating messages about science; and a review of online advocacy resources. Free for members, $49 for non-members. Lead by Jenifer Zeitzer, Director of Legislative Relations, FASEB. Please register here. Tuesday, November 15 from 3-4 PM.

After Election Day: What's Next for Research Funding
Please join the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) for a special webinar to learn what you can do to ensure that the proposed $2 billion increase for the National Institutes of Health becomes a reality. Please register here. Wednesday, November 16 at 2 PM.

Career Tip Central

What: ASBMB Career Development Resources
Who Runs It: The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is a nonprofit scientific and educational organization that works to advance the science of biochemistry and molecular biology.
What It Offers: The ASBMB website's Career Development section offers free webinars, workshops, video tutorials, communications training, and career advice and how-to guides.
Why It's Worth Checking Out: There is plenty of content for all audiences and career choices, like tips on dressing professionally, networking, making career transitions, and more!

Postdoc Opportunity

Postdoctoral Fellow - Physiology and Biophysics - Boston University School of Medicine

A postdoctoral position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Clint Makino, Department of Physiology and Biophysics located in the Center for Advanced Biomedical Research at Boston University School of Medicine. The fellow will use electrophysiological and microspectrophotometric methods to explore molecular mechanisms regulating how retinal rods and cones begin the visual process and the disruptive effects of blinding diseases. Click here to see further information about the research directions of the lab.

Highly motivated candidates should have a PhD and research experience in a relevant field and have published at least one first author paper. For more information and application instructions, please view the job posting.

Career Position

Science Writer (Video Production) - JoVE (Journal of Visualized Experiments - Cambridge, MA

Responsibilities of this position include writing scripts and generating storyboards for video projects; editorial oversight and management of contract writers; training of contract writers; and project management to ensure completion deadlines are met.

Qualifications sought include a PhD or MSc in life science discipline, strong written communication skills; a creative mindset and ability to "think visually", and an interest in science education and communication. For more information, please view the job posting.

Postdoc Funding Opportunities

University Corporation for Atmospheric Research - NOAA Climate and Global Change Postdoctoral Fellowship Program (C&GC)
Application Deadline: January 6, 2017

Burroughs Wellcome Fund - Postdoctoral Enrichment Program
Application Deadline: January 17, 2017

Lilly Innovation Fellowship Award
Application Deadline: January 20, 2017

NSF - Science, Technology, and Society (STS)
Application Deadline: February 2, 2017

Global Probiotics Council - Young Investigator Grant for Probiotics Research (YIGPRO)
Application Deadline: February 15, 2017

See more postdoc funding opportunities

Graduate Student Funding Opportunities

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Biochemical Markers Fellowship
Application Deadline: January 20, 2017

American Fisheries Society - Steven Berkeley Marine Conservation Fellowship
Application Deadline: February 1, 2017

American Geophysical Union - AGU Congressional Science Fellowship
Application Deadline: February 1, 2017

NIH Blueprint Diversity Specialized Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Advancement in Neuroscience (D-SPAN) Award (F99/K00)
Letter of Intent Due Date: 30 days prior to the application due date
Application Due Date: April 8, 2017

See more graduate student funding opportunities