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Highlight: WPI’s 2016 STEM Faculty Launch Workshop
Learn how to pursue, apply for, and successfully launch your faculty career with the STEM Faculty Launch Workshop, a premier workshop for graduate students and post-doctoral researchers seeking tenure-track positions. This workshop is open to candidates nationwide; women and traditionally underrepresented minority candidates are especially encouraged to apply.
Participants attend a variety of interactive sessions, present their research to expert faculty, and gain exposure to project-based learning, a hallmark of WPI education. All invited participants receive funding to cover travel expenses to and from WPI as well as lodging and meals during the workshop.
The application deadline is August 12, 2016; for more information and application instructions, please visit the program's website.
September 22-23, 2016
Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA
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Congratulations to our 2016 BioMed Graduates!
Congratulations to all those who will be receiving Doctoral and Master's degrees from the Division of Biology and Medicine this weekend. We are looking forward to a wonderful ceremony in celebration of their accomplishments!
The Stats: 28 BioMed students will receive their Doctoral degree and 45 will receive their Master’s degree this Sunday.
Celebrate Together: Dean Harrington is hosting a pre-commencement gathering for our graduates, their families, and faculty mentors starting at 7:30 AM in Metcalf Research Lab's first floor lobby. Refreshments will be available.
For full coverage of the Graduate Commencement Ceremony, please visit the University's Commencement web page.
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Notices
Lyme Disease Hackathon
The goal of the Hackathon is to encourage curiosity about Lyme disease diagnostics and treatment among new researchers and labs and to build the pipeline for additional Lyme disease research. No experience with Lyme Disease necessary; prizes available starting at $5,000. June 17-19, Microsoft NERD Center at MIT, Cambridge, MA.
K99 ‘Pathway to Independence’ Panel Discussion on June 8
This panel discussion will feature 3 Brown BioMed K99 awardees who will offer tips and advice on putting together a strong application for this competitive award. Wednesday, June 8, 3:30-5 PM, Alpert Medical School, Room 270, 222 Richmond Street. Click here for optional registration and to submit questions to the panel.
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Career Tip Central
What: Lynda.com
Who Runs It: Lynda.com is run by a team of experts in online education and web design, some of whom have backgrounds in higher education before starting this venture.
What It Offers: Lynda.com is an online learning company that helps anyone learn business, software, technology and creative skills to achieve personal and professional goals. Your free Brown membership gives you access to the lynda.com video library of engaging, top-quality courses taught by recognized industry experts.
Why It's Worth Checking Out: All students, staff, and faculty have unlimited access to Lynda.com courses so you can discover at your own pace; the library of over 3,500 courses includes a diverse selection such as Presentation Skills, SPSS, MATLAB, Graphic Design, Photography, iPhone/iPad, Social Media, and Photoshop; and you can get support for the system by contacting the IT Service Center at Brown.
To log in and access full course content, visit brown.edu/lynda.
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Postdoc Opportunity
Fellow - Cato Research - Durham, NC or San Diego, CA
The Cato Research Fellows Program provides postgraduate training in the development of investigational and marketed pharmaceutical and medical device products. This one year program offers some classroom training, but largely focuses on hands-on training in a variety of areas including regulatory affairs, clinical research, safety reporting, data management, statistics, pharmaceutical development, project planning, and finance. Of particular interest are applicants with a PhD in Medicinal, Pharmaceutical, or Organic Chemistry; Molecular Biology; Toxicology; Pharmacology; or closely related disciplines.
For information about Cato Research Fellows Program, please go to the program's website.
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Career Position
Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Neurobiology - Genentech - South San Francisco, CA
Morgan Sheng’s lab in the Department of Neuroscience is seeking a postdoc to perform cutting-edge basic and translational research on the molecular and cellular mechanisms of nervous system disorders (especially neurodegenerative diseases) and/or synapse development and plasticity. He/she would address fundamental scientific questions, formulate hypotheses, design and execute experiments (with support from superb core facilities), interpret data, and write and publish original papers.
For more information about Morgan Sheng’s lab, please visit his website; for information about the Postdoctoral Program at Genentech, please go to the program's website. Additional employment listings can be found at http://www.gene.com/careers.
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Postdoc Funding Opportunities
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Graduate Student Funding Opportunities
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