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Due to the upcoming holiday break, the next edition of the Office of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies' Weekly Update will appear in your inbox on January 6, 2017.
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Highlight: National Cancer Institute's National Graduate Student Recruitment Program
Applications are currently being accepted for the National Cancer Institute’s Graduate Student Recruiting Program (GSRP). This Program is a competitive program that aims to facilitate senior graduate students obtaining postdoc positions at NCI. The top 25 applicants are invited to NCI, and over the course of three days the attendees will learn about research programs and training opportunities, present their work at poster sessions, and interview with principal investigators (scheduled prior to arriving at the NIH).
In order to be eligible, you must be enrolled in a PhD program in the United States and on schedule to complete your PhD requirements by December 1, 2017. The GSRP is open to U.S. citizens and foreign nationals. Please visit here for more information about the program. If you have additional questions, please feel free to contact the GSRP Coordinator at ncigsrp@mail.nih.gov.
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Notices
OWIMS Winter Networking Event
Please save the date! Join the Office of Women in Medicine and Science for an International Wine Tasting and Networking Event. Please RSVP here by January 20; contact OWIMS with questions. Tuesday, January 24 from 5:30-7:30 PM at Gasbarro’s Wines, 361 Atwells Avenue, Providence.
January Dissertation Writing Retreat
Advanced PhD students are invited to apply now to participate in a Dissertation Writing Retreat in January 2017. The writing-intensive retreat, to be held January 9-13, will provide 16 participants with space, time and encouragement to make progress on their dissertations. Stacy Kastner, Associate Director of the Writing Center, will lead the retreat, which pools the resources and support of the Graduate School, Sheridan Center and Libraries. The deadline for submitting the electronic application form
is Wednesday, December 28. See details, including eligibility, here.
Late Breaking Abstract Submission for EB 2017 Now Open!
There is still time to present your research at EB 2017--the late breaking abstract submission site is now open and you have one last chance to submit your research! The deadline is February 8, 2017.
How Many Researchers Were Supported by NIH as Trainees?
Thinking of submitting an NIH F-series grant? The NIH has compiled some interesting data to show what proportion of NIH Research Project Grant recipients have received prior fellowship, training, or career development (F, T, or K) awards.
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Career Tip Central
What: Toastmasters
Who Runs It: Toastmasters International is a world leader in communication and leadership development. They have over 332,000 members whose goals are to improve their speaking and leadership skills by attending one of the 15,400 clubs in 135 countries that make up the Toastmasters global network.
What It Offers: This resources page is a collection of links to various materials of interest to anyone looking to improve their public speaking and presentation skills. Of particular interest are the video library and public speaking tips.
Why It's Worth Checking Out: The Toastmasters resources are helpful on their own for the development of presentation and speaking skills, which are critical for any career you may choose. Additionally, if you are really interested in getting more practice speaking in front of groups, consider using their Find a Club tool to find a Toastmasters group near you that you could join!
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Postdoc Opportunity
Novartis Postdoctoral Fellow - Cambridge, MA
Novartis is currently seeking highly motivated candidates for a postdoctoral position to study the interaction between the commensal microbiota and the intestinal innate immune system. The project will focus on mechanistic investigations into how the mucosal immune system detects the presence of commensal bacteria and differentiates them from pathogens.
Qualifications sought include a PhD or MD/PhD in immunology, cell biology, or molecular biology (microbiome/ microbiology expertise would be an asset); a strong publication record in high-impact journals; self-motivated, be able to work independently, and as part of a dynamic team; excellent oral and written communication skills. For more information and application instructions, please view the job posting.
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Career Position
Senior Research Scientist - Northeastern University - Boston, MA
This position was developed to conduct, develop, and maintain original organic synthesis in the development of solid state photochemistry for enzymes and receptors related to the endocannabinoid signaling system. The research will require the preparation of required starting materials, as well as the usual physical-organic studies, including the skillful isolation, purification and characterization of the compounds that are made. In addition, he/she will have budget management responsibility; participate in external professional activities (i.e. publication of research, attendance/participation in professional conferences) and exercise functional and administrative management over supporting research staff.
Must have a PhD or equivalent; experience which includes progressively more responsible, independent research work evidenced by publications, inventions, or equivalent efforts; demonstrated project management experience, including supervisory, budgetary and general administrative skills. For more information, please view the job posting.
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Postdoc Funding Opportunities
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Graduate Student Funding Opportunities
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