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Highlight: Acing the Interview: talk by Lauren Celano, CEO of Propel Careers
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Are you thinking about entering the job market soon, but not feeling as confident as you’d like when it comes to interviewing? Join us for “Acing the Interview,” a talk geared towards those holding or working towards advanced degrees in all disciplines and presented by guest speaker Lauren Celano, CEO of Propel Careers.
Lauren will give tips for success during any interview:
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phone, skype, in person one‐on‐one and panel formats
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typical interview questions & examples of responses
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the important role of “fit” in an interview
as well as answer many of your most pressing interview related questions, such as:
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what are hiring managers looking for?
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why do companies use behavioral interviewing?
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what research should I do to prepare beforehand?
Co-sponsored by the BioMed Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, CareerLAB, and the Graduate School; refreshments will be served. Don't miss this special guest speaker!
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Talk at 4:00 PM, Q&A at 5:00 PM
MacMillan Hall, Room 115
167 Thayer Street
Lauren Celano is the co‐founder and CEO of Propel Careers, a life science search and career development firm focused on connecting talented individuals with entrepreneurial life sciences companies. Find out more about Propel Careers here: http://www.propelcareers.com/
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Notices
Upcoming Training Module: New Dates!
“Essential Laboratory Calculations”
Dates: March 25, April 1, 8 & 15 (Mondays)
Time: 3:30 – 5:00 PM
Place: Biomed Center, Room 305
Faculty Trainer: Elizabeth Harrington
Senior Scholar: Rafael Gonzalez Cruz
Register: http://goo.gl/forms/c5HfG0DslJ
Learn and review basic mathematical concepts and calculations commonly utilized in the laboratory setting and how to apply them. Learn pointers on accuracy, following protocols, data quantitation, and making measurements that are critical to experimental success and reproducibility. Review problem solving, as it relates to bench work, and how to present and decipher protocols in a written format used in peer-reviewed publications or grant applications.
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Career Tip Central
What: Chronicle Vitae
Who Runs It: The Chronicle of Higher Education, one of the most trusted sources for news and opinion in the industry.
What it Offers: For those looking to join the professoriate, Vitae offers a free dossier service to manage your job search, an online community to make connections with possible peers or collaborators, job postings, articles and Q&A that offer advice and career insights, and more.
Why It's Worth Checking Out: It's the world's first professional network built specifically for higher ed, it features topic-based discussion groups, all of its services and content are free, and it has a new feature that allows you to view real syllabi shared by other teaching scholars to get inspiration for you own.
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Postdoc Opportunity
Postdoctoral Research Associate - Vascular Research Laboratory - Providence VA Medical Center, RI
A Postdoctoral Research Associate is sought to participate in VA funded research on mechanisms of smoke-induced lung endothelial cell injury. Studies include cell culture and mouse studies, including correlation of biochemical, pathological, and physiologic measurements.
The Vascular Research Laboratory located at the Providence VAMC consists of a group of MD and PhD investigators studying mechanisms of lung and cardiovascular injury. The Laboratory is funded by the VA and by the NIGMS through the CardioPulmonary Vascular Biology Center for Biomedical Research Excellence.
Training and experience in cell and/or molecular biology necessary. PhD or equivalent degree required with background in an area relevant to the ongoing research. Please send inquiries to Sharon Rounds, MD, Professor of Medicine, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence VA Medical Center, 830 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence, RI 02908 or Sharon_Rounds@brown.edu.
See more postdoc opportunities
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Career Position
Basic Science Research Scientist Positions - Anesthesiology and Critical Care - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia PA
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seek candidates for an Assistant or Associate Professor position in both the non-tenure research track and the tenure track.
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Research track: Individuals with postdoctoral experience and an outstanding record of research achievement with current funding and/or the potential to obtain extramural funding are encouraged to apply. The ideal candidate would have an ability to engage the clinical faculty, directly or indirectly, in a research program.
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Tenure track: Individuals will meet the above qualifications for the research track, as well as be poised to contribute to the teaching and mentoring of students within the existing neuroscience and biomedical graduate school curriculum and in his/her area of expertise.
For both tracks, the responsibilities of the successful applicant will be to complement ongoing research in the department which includes understanding the neural substrates linking stress to neuropsychiatric disorders such as depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, the neurobiology of pain, neuropharmacology of analgesic and anesthetic drugs, developmental aspects of stress and pain systems and sex differences.
Rank will be commensurate with experience. Applicants must have an MD or PhD or equivalent degree and have demonstrated excellent qualifications in education and research. Individuals with expertise in neuroimmunology, molecular genetics and epigenetics and mouse models are particularly encouraged to apply. A 3-year start-up package will be provided. For more information and details on how to apply, please view the job posting.
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Postdoc Funding Opportunities
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