Office of Academic Career Development, Health Sciences

In an effort to improve your social experience with us, we will no longer be utilizing this page. Instead we will be working on generating better content and keeping you up-to-date of job and networking opportunities via our DPCD Twitter () and LinkedIn accounts. In the meantime, check out Pitt’s Graduate and Professional Student Government (GPSG), Pitt Professional Development Consortium and the University of Pittsburgh Postdoctoral Association (UPPDA) pages. Thanks for all your continued support!

Interested in science writing or publishing? If so, check out: "Navigating the Path to a Career in Science Writing" on July 11th or "Behind the Scenes: Editorial Process at EMBO Journal" on June 30th. More information online... http://www.oacd.health.pitt.edu/

Can't wait to see all of our poster presenters and guests at the 2017 Postdoctoral Data & Dine Symposium tomorrow from 5 to 9 pm in the O'Hara Student Center. BONUS: Our travel award winners will receive a special surprise. Good luck!

Pittsburgh hiring news for 4/13/17 - NEXTpittsburgh

Registration and abstract submission are now open for the 2017 Postdoctoral Data & Dine Symposium AND the 2017 Data Blitz!
$500 Travel awards are available for the best poster presenters. Need to practice your presentation skills? Use the Data Blitz! More info about both programs is on http://www.oacd.health.pitt.edu/

Interested in consulting after your advanced degree? Consider McKinsey&Company. Check out the info session on this Friday, March 31st from 3 to 4 pm in S100 Starzl BST. No advance registration required.

The University of Pittsburgh Postdoctoral Association (UPPDA) is seeking nominations for its Annual Postdoctoral Mentor Award. The recipient will receive his or her award at the annual UPPDA Data and Dine Symposium scheduled to be held on May 16th, 2017. In addition, the recipient will be nominated for the National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) 2018 Garnett-Powers & Associates, Inc. Mentor Award. Nomination Deadline: April 1, 2017. For more info about applying, email [email protected].

Don't forget to check out "Diversifying Your Funding Portfolio--Grant Resources on the Web" workshop today from 3 to 5 p.m. in S100 Starzl Biomedical Science Tower! More info on http://www.oacd.health.pitt.edu/news-events/rescheduled-diversifying-your-funding-portfolio-grant-resources-web

Elevate your professional social media presence with this workshop by the University of Pittsburgh Postdoc Career Club. This hands-on session will focus on peer-review of your LinkedIn profile. Register on http://whoozin.com/HJJ-QHV-UXD6

Apply by Wednesday, March 1st! This is a great way to gain some management and leadership experience to enhance your resume and engage with your doctoral community.

*EXTENDED to 8 pm EST on March 14 *

Apply to be a candidate for the 2017-2018 Graduate and Professional Student Government Executive Board. You must submit all materials by 8 pm EST on Wednesday, March 1, 2017. Please see our website for more details:

http://gpsg.pitt.edu/elections/

A cover letter is a first impression--don't screw it up. Read how the NPR Ed team suggests to approach an industry cover letter.

Hey, Students: 5 Things That Are Wrong With Your Cover Letter Think about what do we do at NPR: We tell stories. If your resume, your cover letter and your writing samples don't tell us a story, we're not interested.