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Highlight: Certificate in Bioscience Management


The Keck Graduate Institute will offer its Certificate in Bioscience Management during the 2016-17 academic year in an online format. This is a unique and exciting opportunity for PhD students and postdoctoral fellows with backgrounds in sciences to acquire the business, management and networking skills needed to successfully transition to the life sciences industry. The goal of this certificate program is to offer supplemental education to scientists interested in pursuing careers in the applied life sciences industry, or who are interested in learning about the process of commercial development of new therapies. The coursework includes:

  • ALS 350: Finance and Accounting Principles
  • ALS 351: Corporate Finance
  • ALS 354: Bioscience Strategy
  • ALS 359: Introduction to Bioscience Industries
  • ALS 498: Professional Development for Scientists

To apply or to learn more, visit the program's website or email admissions@kgi.edu.

Notices

Alan Alda Center Science Communication Workshops at URI
Rhode Island NSF EPSCoR and the Alan Alda Center are hosting a 2-day workshop designed specifically for graduate students, postdocs and early career faculty. Click here for more info and to register--space is limited! July 11-12, 8:30 AM-5:30 PM at the URI Narragansett Bay Campus.

Funding Opportunity Announcements Explained
The NIH's new annotated FOA highlights the importance of each section of the FOA as it relates to your application submission.

Careers in Industry Webinar from ASBMB
Join industry experts as they discuss science careers in industry, how to make the transition, and answer questions from the audience. Tuesday, June 14, 1-2 PM, location online.

Call for Applicants - Scientist Mentoring and Diversity Program
The International Center for Professional Development (ICPD) is accepting applications for its year-long career mentoring program for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers from racial and ethnic groups underrepresented in the biotechnology workforce.

Career Tip Central

What: ASBMB Careers 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 Careers section has job postings, a blog, info on career paths and career development, and scholarship resources.
Why It's Worth Checking Out: While some content is limited to ASBMB members (considering becoming one?) there is plenty for all audiences; the career development section has some good videos as well as info about in-person workshops and tutorials; check out the blog for some great job leads!

Postdoc Opportunity

Postdoctoral Fellow - Virology and Immunology - University of Pennsylvania- Philadelphia, PA

This position in Scott E. Hensley’s laboratory is focused on factors that influence the specificity of influenza antibody responses and mechanisms that promote antigenic variation of influenza viruses. Several different postdoctoral projects involving influenza and zika virus are available in the lab. For more information and to apply, please view the job posting.

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Career Position

Biotechnology Associate - Yale Center for Molecular Discovery - Yale University - West Haven, CT

YMCD is seeking an experienced and motivated scientist to join its Biology group. The selected candidate is expected to provide strong intellectual and technical support under the general guidance of the YCMD Director of Biology. He/she is expected to perform screening and discovery using Yale's small molecule and siRNA collections, liquid handling instruments, readout technologies and database. Primary duties include design and optimization of biochemical and cell-based assays in a micro plate format, as well as execution and interpretation of high-throughput screens. Broad knowledge and experience is highly desired as projects and applications are diverse.

For more information and immediate consideration, please apply online at www.yale.edu/jobs - the STARS req ID for this position is 36459BR.

Postdoc Funding Opportunities

American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - Centennial Travel Award in Basic Science Tropical Disease Research
Application Deadline: July 6, 2016

Giovanni Armenise-Harvard Foundation - Career Development Award
Application Deadline: July 15, 2016

American Heart Association Postdoctoral Fellowship
Application Deadline: July 28, 2016

Alexander von Humboldt Foundation - Sofja Kovalevskaja Award
Application Deadline: July 31, 2016

National Academies - Research Associateship Program
Application Deadline: August 1, 2016

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Graduate Student Funding Opportunities

American Heart Association Predoctoral Fellowship
Application Deadline: July 28, 2016

PhRMA Foundation Pre Doctoral Fellowships
Application Deadline: September 1, 2016

The GEM Fellowship Program
Application Deadline: November 15, 2016

FBI Laboratory's Counterterrorism and Forensic Science Research Unit - Visiting Scientist Program 
Application Deadline: Rolling 

See more graduate student funding opportunities