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Janet Alder, PhD @janetalder.bsky.social · 2d

Our annual Rutgers iJOBS symposium had great networking for our PhD students and postdocs with industry professionals and certificates awarded to those trainees who completed the shadowing/externship program. Inspiring keynote by Karen Akinsanya about computation accelerating drug discovery!

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Janet Alder, PhD @janetalder.bsky.social · Aug 29

New graduate students are always full of energy and get us excited for the future. Orientation week included the Scientific Oath, Game Night, and a BBQ! Welcome to Rutgers | School of Graduate Studies and let’s make science happen!

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Janet Alder, PhD @janetalder.bsky.social · Aug 29

Rutgers iJOBS took a trip to visit Colgate-Palmolive. Our PhD students and postdocs learned how their science and engineering degrees can help in the field of consumer products and what a huge impact it can have! @rutgersijobsblog.bsky.social @rutgersresearch.bsky.social

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Janet Alder, PhD @janetalder.bsky.social · Aug 23

Can’t find a job? Create your own as an entrepreneur. Learn more from our Rutgers iJOBS and ICorps event summary. @rutgersresearch.bsky.social

Rutgers iJOBS @rutgersijobsblog.bsky.social · Aug 22

Scientists apply the scientific method in the lab—why not in business?
Rutgers #NSF #ICorps teaches evidence-based entrepreneurship:
1 - Hypothesis
2 - Test with customers
grad.rutgers.edu/news/ijobs-a...

#RutgersiJOBS #Entrepreneurship #ResearchToMarket

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Janet Alder, PhD @janetalder.bsky.social · Aug 22

Hot tips on seeking industry bench roles from our Rutgers alumni for an iJOBS career panel.

Rutgers iJOBS @rutgersijobsblog.bsky.social · Aug 21

Want to keep doing hands-on science after grad school?
At the Rutgers iJOBS Career Panel, PhDs from Merck, Vertex, Lilly & more shared how they transitioned into industry without leaving the bench.
grad.rutgers.edu/news/ijobs-c...

#PhDLife #STEMCareers #RutgersiJOBS

Janet Alder, PhD @janetalder.bsky.social · Aug 13

Over 50 Rutgers biomedical grad students and postdocs went to Novartis this week to learn how to transition from academia to industry. Our iJOBS career development program is thriving! @rutgersijobsblog.bsky.social @rutgersresearch.bsky.social

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Janet Alder, PhD @janetalder.bsky.social · Aug 12

Postdoc fellowship opportunities!

Denis Wirtz @deniswirtz.bsky.social · Aug 12

Download our updated database for POSTDOC fellowships in neuroscience/neurology/psychology/psychiatry/neuro-X

23 entries (w/ description, amount, link, deadline, eligibility criteria).

Good luck!

Here: research.jhu.edu/rdt/funding-...

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Janet Alder, PhD @janetalder.bsky.social · Aug 5

The nuts and bolts of regulatory in pharma all summarized after our iJOBS event! Thanks @rutgersijobsblog.bsky.social

Rutgers iJOBS @rutgersijobsblog.bsky.social · Aug 4

Ever wonder how a drug gets FDA-approved? From tragic events to tight regulations, the history of drug development is full of lessons. Our iJOBS seminar recap breaks it all down.
grad.rutgers.edu/news/ijobs-s...

#FDA #DrugDevelopment #RutgersiJOBS

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Janet Alder, PhD @janetalder.bsky.social · Aug 2

Another year of Rutgers NeuroSURP Program is in the books and we are so proud of the undergrads who came to Rutgers for the summer to perform Neuroscience research and learn about career options with an advanced degree. Kudos to all of the students and thanks to the their PIs and peer mentors!

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Janet Alder, PhD @janetalder.bsky.social · Jul 29

Welcome to Rutgers and please let me know if you have questions about grad students or postdocs!

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Rutgers iJOBS @rutgersijobsblog.bsky.social · Jul 18

📄 Applying for jobs or internships? Make your resume and cover letter stand out! Check out these expert tips to craft a strong application that gets noticed: grad.rutgers.edu/news/resume-...

#RutgersiJOBs #CareerTips #RutgersGrad #JobSearch #CareerReady #ResumeTips #CoverLetterTips

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Janet Alder, PhD @janetalder.bsky.social · Jun 20

Department of Neuroscience and Cell Biology at Rutgers RWJMS retreat was a blast despite the thunderstorm. Great talks, posters and hike!

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Janet Alder, PhD @janetalder.bsky.social · Jun 14

Busy week helping Rutgers postdocs learn how to Launch their Lab, ice cream truck, Rutgers Research I-Corps workshop for trainees interested in entrepreneurship @rutgersijobsblog.bsky.social and workshop on how to have difficult conversations. Love my job helping trainees prepare for their future!

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Janet Alder, PhD @janetalder.bsky.social · May 19

Great advice on how PhD students and postdocs can be agents for innovation

Rutgers iJOBS @rutgersijobsblog.bsky.social · May 19

PhDs need more than just publications to navigate diverse roles to make a meaningful impact on the scientific community. Read about Faheem Ullah's journey on the iJOBS blog grad.rutgers.edu/news/why-ear...

#RutgersiJOBs #Researcher #PhD #TechnologyTransfer

Janet Alder, PhD @janetalder.bsky.social · May 19

A week celebrating academic success with our Rutgers School of Graduate Studies convocation where our PhD students were hooded & then an awards ceremony to honor those who have achieved the highest level of scholarly research, teaching contributions or community service. I'm filled with pride!

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Janet Alder, PhD @janetalder.bsky.social · May 17

Excellent review of our genomics workshop at Rutgers for grad students and postdocs

Rutgers iJOBS @rutgersijobsblog.bsky.social · May 17

Want to learn about the basics of RNA-Seq? Check out the blog post iJOBS Workshop: Genomics Data Carpentry to learn how you can apply genomics features into your research! #RutgersiJOBs #bioinformatics #research #genomics
grad.rutgers.edu/news/ijobs-w...

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Janet Alder, PhD @janetalder.bsky.social · May 16

Great article about the role of AI in drug discovery

Rutgers iJOBS @rutgersijobsblog.bsky.social · May 16

If you missed the iJOBS and Erdos Institute Seminar: Data Science and AI in Drug Discovery, read a synopsis of the event here! grad.rutgers.edu/news/ijobs-a...

#RutgersiJOBs #AI #Research

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Itai Yanai @itaiyanai.bsky.social · May 14

NYC Postdocs! Join us for Night Science at the New York Genome Center on June 2nd for a discussion on the creative process of finding novel questions. This time we hit the bar after! Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/1s9W...
@stearnslab.bsky.social @kelseymonson.bsky.social @rmassonix.bsky.social

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Janet Alder, PhD @janetalder.bsky.social · May 10

Valuable resource for PhD students

Denis Wirtz @deniswirtz.bsky.social · May 9

188 PhD/graduate fellowships from private foundations, federal agencies and international organizations.

Database can be downloaded here: research.jhu.edu/rdt/funding-...

Janet Alder, PhD @janetalder.bsky.social · May 9

Fantastic resource for postdocs

Denis Wirtz @deniswirtz.bsky.social · May 8

Download and distribute our (massive) database of funding opportunities and fellowships for POSTDOCs

Cuts across all fields of research. 293 fellowships with info about deadline, amount, field, eligibility, etc.

Good luck!

Download this database freely here: research.jhu.edu/rdt/funding-...

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Denis Wirtz @deniswirtz.bsky.social · May 7

We have updated our database of funding opportunities for Early-Career Researchers (private foundations, federal, international)

We have 456 entries, for which we provide $ amount, deadline, eligibility criteria, etc.

Download this massive database here for free: research.jhu.edu/rdt/funding-...

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Janet Alder, PhD @janetalder.bsky.social · Apr 11

2, 4, 6, 8 who do we appreciate? Grad students, grad students, yay grad students! This is Graduate Student Appreciation Week so we showered our Rutgers grad students with love by giving them free chair massages and delicious mediterranean food!

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Janet Alder, PhD @janetalder.bsky.social · Apr 9

Took our Rutgers iJOBS PhD students and postdocs to Bristol Myers Squibb to tour the impressive facilities and meet PhD level scientists who work there. So important to explore all career options and make an informed decision. @rutgersijobsblog.bsky.social @rutgersresearch.bsky.social

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Rutgers iJOBS @rutgersijobsblog.bsky.social · Apr 4

Great news for the Rutgers community! BioRender Premium is now available for faculty, staff, students, and affiliates. Learn more in our latest post! grad.rutgers.edu/news/ijobs-w...

#RutgersiJOBs #BioRender #PhDStudents #posters

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Janet Alder, PhD @janetalder.bsky.social · Apr 5

Postdocs are still the lifeblood of innovation in academia so Rutgers Health held its second successful Postdoc Peek this week! 18 talented scientists who are looking fo postdoc positions came to campus to give amazing talks, meet with faculty, tour core facilities and chat with current postdocs.

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