Office of Postdoctoral Affairs

05/13/2020

Consulting and Careers in Industry - Tomorrow, May 14, 2020, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Register at https://forms.gle/XzpRyrdTxda4xBGu7

Dr. Julie Tetzlaff (Associate Dean, Postdoctoral Affairs and Graduate Studies; Faculty Advisor of Catalysis BioConsulting ) and Dr. Salvatore Molina( postdoctoral fellow, Co-Manager, BioConsulting) from Medical College of Wisconsin will present about the formation, running of BioConsulting Club involving postdoctoral researchers and graduate students. They will also discuss the leadership and training experiences that the club provides and how it prepares postdocs and graduate students for careers in the industry.

This is an exciting opportunity to learn about how a grass roots club that started several years back and continues to thrive and provide consulting services to area companies as it simultaneously provides leadership, consulting, business concept training, transferable skills to the club participants.

11/12/2019

Join us for our monthly Science Cafe at Webster's Bookstore & Cafe on Thursday, November 21 at 4PM!

11/06/2019

Don't forget to sign up for our grant writing sessions in November!
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10/28/2019

We are presenting three sessions on grant writing in November!

Seminars on NSF and NIH Grant writing
- November 14 from noon to 1:30pm at 233A HUB

Webinar on Applying for Fellowships to Foundations
- November 20 at 11:30am

Webinar on NIH Fellowships and Grants-F32, K99/ R00
- November 21 at 11:30am

Sign up here: https://forms.gle/J2JdFTHDBtQHAhuL8

09/05/2019

Sign up for for our postdoc information webinar by noon today!

Following presentations will be shared on September 5th, 2019 : 1:00 p.m. Library Services 1:20 p.m. RCR, office of Research Protection 1:40 p.m. Visa Information 2:00 p.m. Office of Postdoctoral Affairs resources, Benefits, HR 68 policy. A zoom link will be shared with those who register.

08/28/2019

Come join us at Webster's Bookstore & Cafe tomorrow at 4pm for our monthly Science Cafe!

08/22/2019

OPA will be holding a mentoring workshop on diversity tomorrow, Friday Aug 23, from 1-2:30pm in the HUB. Register here for more information! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfKXVVb3f67u02Snxet-SUJlr4wHd8RxxOp3v-4ZTYga7Jkng/viewform

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04/20/2019

Photos from our April Science Cafe on Thursday! Thank you to Michelle and Anna for presenting on Quantum Physics and the 3D world of high performance materials. Come join us for our next Science Cafe on May 23rd at 4pm at Websters Cafe!

02/20/2019

In January 2019, the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs hosted a panel discussion about interviews and negotiation process for a faculty position. The panelists included:

Dr. Christina Grozinger, Distinguished Professor of Entomology
Dr. Lauren McPhillips, Assistant Prof. Civil Engineering/Ag engineering
Dr. Christian Peco Regales, Assistant Prof. Engineering Science and Mechanics
Dr. Nitin Samarth, George A. and Margaret M. Downsbrough Department Head and Professor of Physics

The panel discussed various topics including preparation for interviews (Skype and in-person), questions that are asked during interviews, selection criteria, and the negotiation process.

Thank you to our panelists and to those who attended the event! Please follow this page to stay updated on more opportunities like this.

02/20/2019

On February 13, the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs hosted a webinar featuring Dr. Sadiye Rieder. The webinar focused on how to look for positions, getting your resume noticed, the interview process, and the day-to-day responsibilities of a typical industry scientist position and was followed by a Q&A session.

Thank you to those who participated in the webinar! Please follow this page to stay updated on more opportunities like this!

02/19/2019

In November 2018, the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs and Happy Valley Theater hosted a 90-minute improv theater workshop focused on collaboration, problem solving, and responding to the unexpected through a variety of improv theater games and activities. The workshop helped participants improve focus and awareness when delivering job and conference presentations and practice storytelling to improve communication.

For more opportunities like this, make sure to like this page to stay updated on upcoming events. Thank you to those who attended!

02/12/2019

On Wednesday, February 13th at 3pm, the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs will be hosting a webinar with Dr. Sadiye Amcaoglu Rieder, an immunologist at MedImmune/AstraZeneca. The webinar will focus on the personal experiences of Dr. Rieder & finding a job within the industry. Following the webinar, Pallavi Eswara, Director, Office of Postdoctoral Affairs will present a webinar on crafting your resume for an industry scientist position.

Register here! https://goo.gl/forms/Yy3slupMRX4wkx5U2