2015 Education Events

Do you know what companies are looking for when they are recruiting for employees? Do you know what would make you more competitive over other candidates?

Come find out at our new “Corporate Spotlight” series.  Company representatives, mainly from Human Resources and recruiters, will discuss employment opportunities at their company and what it takes to be an excellent applicant.

April 24, 2015: Evol Science

This seminar will feature Vikram Bhattacharjee, Ph.D. from Evol Science who will discuss cutting edge mass spectrometry based proteomic approaches including Evol Science technology that are revealing impactful epigenetic processes. Analysis of protein post-translational modifications (PTMs) is at the forefront of epigenetic research. In addition, Evol Science’s expectations for a qualified candidate for hire will be provided.  Also, Dr. Bhattacharjee will share his experience transitioning from an academic postdoctoral position to a scientist position in a startup biotechnology setting. Lunch will be provided.

Time:  12-1 pm

Location: Medical Education & Telemedicine (MET) Building, Room 145

Register HERE

October 16, 2015: Absorption Systems

The UC San Diego Postdoctoral Association Exposure to Industry (EIP) Program in collaboration with the UC San Diego Postdoctoral Association and Office of Postdoctoral and Visiting Scholar Affairs are excited to present a Corporate Spotlight Visit event by Vatsala Naageshwaran, Director of Operations at Absorption Systems. She will be presenting a seminar about the company and job opportunities within the company. Refreshements will be provided.

Time:  12-1:30 pm

Location: Student Services Center, Room 400

Register HERE

Dates and locations are subject to change.

Contemporary researchers face a variety of challenges: reduced federal funding, increasing publication pressures, controversies over conflicts of interest, high profile suspensions of clinical trials, and growing public scrutiny of research methods and outcomes. Success in research and professional development requires awareness of these challenges. It also requires skill in managing them. While professional codes of conduct and principles of responsible conduct of research offer some guidance, they may leave trainees unclear how to proceed in real world disputes or “gray areas.” To address these concerns, the UC San Diego Research Ethics Program and the Office of Postdoctoral and Visiting Scholar Affairs have collaborated to bring UC San Diego postdoctoral scholars the Ethical Challenges of Research Series. The purpose of this series is to discuss what the responsible conduct of research involves.  The series is comprised of two parts: an introductory overview offered every month and special topics offered every other month.

Ethical Challenges of Research Schedule 2015

• Introduction - 2^nd Tues. every month starting Jan.
  • Part of essential training for postdoctoral scholars 
  • Register HERE

• Special Topics - 1^st Tues. every other month starting Feb. from 12:00-2:00pm.

Register HERE

Dates and location are subject to change.

Completion of introductory course with three additional special topics courses (2 hours each) in the Ethical Challenges series OR the Scientific Ethics course offered through the campus Research Ethics Program (ethics.ucsd.edu/research.html) will result in a certificate of training, which may be necessary for various postdoctoral funding, such as by NIH or NSF.

Postdoctoral scholars are strongly encouraged to participate as part of their research training and education.

“Save early, save often” is a mantra touted by many financial planning websites and experts.  Time is critical when saving for retirement, or any financial goal.  The earlier you start saving, the more your money can work for you through the power of compounding.  Every 10 years you delay starting to save for retirement, you will need to save three times as much each month to catch up according to the U.S. Dept. of Labor. Ideally, you should put away 10% of your gross income if you are in your 20s.  If you start saving in your 40s or 50s, up that per month number to 20% or more. 

If you been thinking about it, but have not started saving yet, don’t despair!  Starting now is better than never starting at all.  To help you get started and understand how to maximize your financial potential, the Office of Postdoctoral and Visiting Scholar Affairs has teamed up with MetLife to offer the “Financial Education Workshop Series for Postdocs”.

Each workshop will discuss the 10 ways to set yourself up for financial success for that specific topic. As many people are concerned about how to plan for their financial future as their careers advance (e.g. purchasing a home, investment options and to how to plan for a move to a different location or a return to a home country), the program offers a complimentary one-on-one personal consultation.  These one-on-one consultations are a great way to get individual solutions that fit your specific financial situation. If you would like to schedule a session, time slots will be available to meet on campus the next week after each workshop.  These one hour sessions with a Financial Advisor are confidential and complimentary.  A sign-up sheet will be available at each workshop.

Come join us to learn about the topics listed below and create a strategy for your financial future! 

• Jan. 27 - Smart Money Moves in your 20’s & 30’s
• Feb. 19 - Investment 101
• March 19 - Tax Strategies
  
• April 16 - Financial Planning Concepts
  

All workshops will be held from 12 – 1:30 pm in Medical Education and Telemedicine Building (MET), Room 204.

Register HERE

Dates and locations are subject to change. 

The ability to successfully secure funding is a critical part of your postdoctoral training.  However, how does one write a competitive grant?  What funding opportunities exist for postdocs? How does the submission process work? Come and learn the answers by attending the workshops of Funding Fest!  

Funding Fest is an annual series of informational workshops that is held each Spring or Summer and provided by the Torrey Pines Training Consortium.  The Torrey Pines Training Consortium members include Salk Institute for Biological Studies, Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute (SBMI), The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) and UC San Diego. They sponsor training courses and programs designed to provide career development and leadership competencies for scientific professionals at early stages of their career.

Funding Fest workshops are presented by various faculty members, postdoctoral training grant and fellowship recipients and institutional offices.

This year various workshops will be held at the different Torrey Pines Training Consortium institutions from April to June, 2015. 

April 15, 2015: Grant Writing Basics: The Research Strategy Section

David O'Keefe, Grant Writer at The Salk Institute for Biological Studies, will discuss strategies for translating a research plan into a successful research proposal. Concepts will include: identifying the target audience, formulating specific aims, and presenting a compelling rationale for proposed experiments. Although geared toward the NIH R01, strategies discussed in this workshop will help formulate competitive proposals that target a wide range of granting agencies.

1-2:30 pm, Salk Institute for Biological Studies, Trustees Room

No registration required.

April 29, 2015: Grant Writing 101

In this workshop, the Scripps Research Institute faculty members Ashok Deniz, Ph.D. (Department of Integrative Structural and Computational Biology), Luc Teyton M.D./Ph.D. (Department of Immunology and Microbial Science) and Bruce Torbett Ph.D. (Department of Molecular and Experimental Medicine) will discuss how to effectively write a grant.

1-3 pm, The Scripps Research Institute, Keck Auditorium, Beckman Building

No registration required for non-TSRI trainees.

May 6, 2015: Basics of Mentored Grant Writing

Peter Wagner, M.D., UC San Diego Distinguished Prof. of Medicine and Bioengineering, Department of Medicine will discuss the different types of grants, structure and components (abstract, aims, method, budget) and how to think and write about them.

1-3 pm, UC San Diego campus, Medical Education & Telemedicine (MET) Building, lower auditorium

Register HERE

May 13. 2015: NIH K99/R00 & the NIH Grant Process

UC San Diego Professor Pamela Mellon, Ph.D. Department of Reproductive Medicine and Neurosciences will explain the NIH Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00) application and review process. In addition, K99/R00 recipients, Chris Thompson, Ph.D. from the Scripps Research Institute and Gizelle Anzures, Ph.D. from UC San Diego, will discuss tips and advice on applying for the award.

1-3:30 pm, UC San Diego campus, Leichtag Building, room 107

Register HERE

June 3, 2015: How to Apply for a Postdoc Fellowship

This workshop, given by Rachel Cook, Senior Grant Analyst, Health Sciences Sponsored Project Pre-Award Office at UC San Diego, will include how to apply for different fellowships, UC San Diego guidelines and general submission information for fellowships and grants and where to look for funding.

1-3 pm, UC San Diego campus, Medical Education & Telemedicine (MET) Building, room 215

Register HERE

June 10, 2015: Fellowship Opportunities from Non-Federal Sources

Speakers from American Heart Association, Komen, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and American Chemical Society will describe their organizations’ current funding priorities and grant and fellowship opportunities.  Additionally, they will share grant writing tips, present information about the grant review processes, and answer questions about their organizations’ funding mechanisms.

1:30-3 pm, The Scripps Research Institute - Keck Auditorium, Beckman Building

No registration required for non-TSRI trainees.

June 22, 2015: 10 Fatal Flaws of NIH Career Development Applications

UC San Diego faculty members Steffanie Strathdee, Ph.D., Associate Dean of Global Health Sciences, Department of Medicine and Thomas Patterson, Ph.D., Professor IR, Department of Psychiatry will discuss best practices and share tips to prepare postdoctoral scholars to successfully compete for NIH Career Development Applications (e.g. K01). Together, Profs. Strathdee and Patterson have served as mentors for over 15 successful K01 applications and will share their real life expertise.

Refreshments for this event generously sponsored by UC San Diego Center for AIDS Research (CFAR).

*Please note that this is a new topic, different from last year's 10 Fatal Flaws of NIH Grant Submissions (and How to Avoid Them) workshop.

1-2 pm, UC San Diego campus, Leichtag Building, room 107

Register HERE

Questions? Suggestions? Contact the person at your respective institution:

Ginger Hazen, UC San Diego, vhazen@ucsd.edu or (858) 822-5915

Jean Branan, TSRI, jbranan@scripps.edu

Diane Klotz, SBMRI, dklotz@sanfordburnham.org

B.Bea Rajsombath, Salk, brajsombath@salk.edu

Interested in an industry position, but not quite sure what careers are available? How does one make the transition from an academia to an industry position? The Industry Connections series seeks to answer those questions. 

Each workshop will focus on perspectives from a Ph.D. working in industry and how he/she successfully transitioned to a career in industry.  The speaker will give a short presentation and then open the topic up for Q & A.  This event is limited to 20 postdoctoral scholars and a light lunch will be provided. If you attend, please be willing to participate in the discussion.

Workshops will be held the 4^th Wednesday of every other month starting in January 2015 from 12 – 1 pm in the Student Services Center (SSC), room 400.

Dates and locations are subject to change.

**Registration for these workshops is required. If you register for a workshop and cannot attend, please cancel your reservation through EventBrite to allow another postdoc to attend.**

As a postdoc, you most likely only have experience in academia.  But what if you prefer a career in industry?  How do you begin your search for an industry position? How do translate your academic training and experience for potential industry positions? How do you become a competitive candidate and target the right companies for you? How do you secure an interview and then make a strong positive impression? How can you re-think the application process to be more proactive than reactive? Join us for the Industry Job Search Series to answer these questions.

Each seminar will focus on the successive phases of an Industry Job Search.  The first seminar in the series will be presented by Melanie Nelson, Ph.D., author of “Navigating the Path to Industry” and who has over 10 years’ experience as a hiring manager and worked over 15 years in local industry.  Barbara Preston, Ph.D., recruiter and co-founder of PharmaScouts, will present the rest of the seminars. Both presenters will share tips and best practices to help you succeed in transitioning from academia to industry.  It is important to change one’s mindset from “I’m a postdoc” as a negative to a positive.  Attend this series to learn how to positively leverage being a postdoc. 

Prepare Yourself to Apply for an Industry Job - February 6, 2015

Learn strategies for how to begin the process of searching for a job in industry, such as how to prepare yourself mentally, identify the type of jobs best suited to you and building and maintaining a professional network during the job search process.

Resume Writing for Industry - February 11, 2015

Learn the differences between a CV and resume and gain a better understanding about how to present your experience, communicate relevant skills, highlight what is important to a hiring manager in industry and even how to be considered for non-bench scientific roles.

Getting in the Door of Industry - March 6, 2015

Learn how to identify companies and make targeted lists of companies you would want to work for [whether or not a position is posted], identify the right people to connect with internally using available resources and discover how to connect with those people directly to assist your transition from academia.

Passing the Interview Hurdle - April 1, 2015

Learn about phone screens, the in-person interview with multiple individuals at different levels, and the scientific seminar.  This workshop is a combination of universal job interview insights and tips specific for new-to-industry postdoctoral applicants to help with the common questions and challenges you will face.

All workshops will be held from 12 – 1 pm in the Leichtag Building, room 107.

Register HERE

Dates and locations are subject to change.

Are you unsure of what to expect in a non-academic job interview?  Then join us for the Interviewing Skills for PhDs program!

This program is a series of events designed in collaboration with Career Services Center, Office of Postdoctoral and Visiting Scholar Affairs and the Postdoctoral Association to provide postdoctoral scholars and doctoral students useful interviewing skills and a chance to apply those skills in a mock interview session with local biotech industry HR professionals and hiring managers. 

Remote Interviewing Strategies for Non-Academic Jobs

Presented by Ginger Hazen (Professional Development Coordinator, Postdoctoral and Visiting Scholar Affairs Office) and Giulia Hoffmann (Graduate Student Career Advisor, Career Services Center), this interactive workshop will teach you interview techniques and strategies that will allow you to create an effective and comfortable dialogue during the interview. We will focus specifically on Skype and other remote interviews. Please come prepared to actively participate in the workshop and bring any questions you have about the interviewing process to the workshop.

Thursday, Oct. 1 from 12 – 1:30 pm

Career Services Center, Horizon Room

Registration: https://remoteinterviewing2015.eventbrite.com

Mock Interview Sessions for Industry

Are you particularly interested in learning more about interviewing for biotech positions? At each mock interview session, up to 3 candidates will be interviewed for 15 - 20 minutes, one at a time in front of an audience followed by a 5-8 minute debrief discussion about the interview.

Be an audience member to have the chance to peek behind the veil of what happens in an industry interview and what makes a competitive candidate! 

• Mock Interviews for Scientist Positions
• Wednesday, Oct. 21 from 12 – 1:30 pm
• Interviewer: Karen Sylvester, SPHR; Associate Director, Human Resources at Vertex Pharmaceuticals
• Medical Education and Telemedicine (MET), room 141

• Mock Interviews for Non-Bench Positions
• Friday, Nov. 13 from 12 – 1:30 pm
• Interviewer: Melanie Nelson, Ph.D.; MRN Consulting with 10 years’ experience as a hiring manager and worked over 15 years in local industry
• Career Services Center, Horizon Room

Registration required as seating is limited: https://mockinterviews2015.eventbrite.com 

In addition to the regular professional development programming, the following are special events offered to postdocs in celebration of Postdoc Appreciation Month!

Wednesday, September 9, 2015: Applying for U.S. jobs after your postdoc experience: What to consider if you are on a visa

In this seminar, presented by Roark Miller, Director of the International Faculty & Scholar Office, you will learn about potential pitfalls of current visa classifications you may be in, to better avoid them; discuss the topic of employment authorization in the context of the job application and interview setting; consider how to research prospective employers and their willingness to sponsor internationals; and strategize for the long term goal of permanent residency.

Time: 12 – 1:30 pm

Location: Leichtag Building, room 107
Register HERE

Monday, September 14, 2015

3^rd Annual Postdoc Research Symposium

You are invited to attend and learn about the research being conducted by your fellow postdocs at UC San Diego, one of the premier research institutions in the world.  In addition, connect with your peers, faculty and industry professionals at this symposium organized by Postdoctoral Association (PDA).

Time: 9  – 11:30 am

Location: Price Center, Ballrooms A & B

Postdoc Appreciation Luncheon and Award Ceremony

This annual event is an opportunity to thank you for your contributions to research and being an important member of the UC San Diego community. Enjoy lunch, the comradery and support the recipients of the Best Mentor, Best Postdoc, and Research Symposium awards. This year we have the pleasure and honor of Professor Stephen Mayfield, Director of the California Center for Algae Biotechonology; Food & Fuel for the 21st Century as our keynote speaker.  Check in will begin at 11:45 am and you will need to bring your ticket for admittance.  Please note that a ticket does not guarantee your spot as you need to arrive in a timely manner. 

Time: 12  – 2 pm

Location: Price Center, Ballroom B
Register HERE  (**Registration Required**)

Wednesday, September 16, 2015: Postdoc Happy Hour and Networking Social: 32 North Brewing Co.

Come enjoy a cold Cali craft brew & food (veggie options too!) and meet postdocs from across the Torrey Pines Mesa at 32 North Brewing Co. Free drink coupons for the first 50 postdocs to check in! Organized by your Postdoctoral Association (PDA).

Time: 5:30 –  7:30 pm

Location: 32 North Brewing Co. (8655  Production Ave. - 2 blocks north of Miramar).
Register HERE!

Need a ride? Organize carpools HERE.

Thursday, September 17, 2015: After you Hit 'Submit'! Scientific Publishing from the Journal's Perspective

Brought to you by Postdoctoral and Visiting Scholar Affairs, Career Services Center, Library Resources and Elsevier, this workshop will be presented on main UC San Diego campus and later on the Scripps Institution of Oceanography campus. George Woodward, STM journal division publisher, will enlighten you about the publication process, the role of publishers and editors and how authors can increase their chances of successful publication! Refreshments provided by Elsevier will also be served.

Main Campus: Including UC San Diego Faculty editors, Anthony DeMaria, Immediate Past Editor of Journal of American College Cardiology, Founding Director of Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center at UC San Diego and Joanna McKittrick, Materials Science and Engineering.

• Time: 12 – 2 pm
• Location: Geisel Library, Seuss room
• Register HERE (**Registration Required**)

Scripps Institution of Oceanography Campus: Including UC San Diego Faculty editors, TBA

• Time: 4 – 6 pm
• Location: Eckart Building, Sea Cave Room
• Register HERE (**Registration Required**)

Friday, September 25, 2015: Postdoc Open House

Co-sponsored by Postdoctoral & Visiting Scholar Affairs and Postdoctoral Association, this event brings together campus resources for postdocs, including Alumni Relations, Center for Engaged Teaching, Extension, Faculty & Staff Assistance Program, GrAdvantage, International Office, Payroll (expertise on visas), Rady and Research & Library Resources. Come enjoy sweet refreshments (there will be a deluxe ice cream bar) and enter the drawing to win prizes (must be a UCSD postdoc and present to win)!  Professional portrait photobooth will be available on a first come, first served basis, free of charge! Please bring your UCSD Postdoc ID for photobooth (open 1-4 pm).

Time: 1  – 3 pm

Location: Multipurpose Room in Student Services Center

In partnership with the Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FSAP), this series is designed to help postdoctoral scholars have a healthy and productive time while in training.  Each workshop will have a different topic addressing the challenges that confront postdoctoral scholars. 

Space is limited and registration is required. 

Workshops will be held from 12 – 1 pm in the Student Services Center (SSC), room 400

Dates and locations are subject to change. 

For information on the Postdoc Health & Wellness Series, please contact Merritt Bradford, merritt@ucsd.edu or (858) 534-3553

Workshops will be held the 4^th Thursday every other month starting in January from 12 – 3 pm.

Dates and locations are subject to change. For more information and to register, visit https://postdocidp.eventbrite.com

Click here to download the UC San Diego IDP Form and Comprehensive Skills Analysis Worksheet.

**Note: Comprehensive Skills Analysis Worksheet is critical to complete before workshop attendance**

Postdoctoral scholars are strongly encouraged to participate as part of their research training and education. Although this workshop is designed for postdoctoral scholars in the beginning stages of their training, all are welcome.

We would like to welcome you to UC San Diego! Our mission is to advance knowledge through excellence in education and research at the undergraduate, graduate, professional school and postdoctoral level. We are known around the world for our excellent, innovative research and that could not be possible without the talents and skills of our postdocs.  So we thank you for joining our research team.

UC San Diego has one of the largest postdoctoral communities in the UC system (1250+ postdocs). As a postdoc, we want to ensure that you receive the best training, feel engaged with campus community and receive opportunities to enhance your postdoctoral experience.

To set the foundation of expectations, inform you of resources, benefits, services and professional development, please attend the New Postdoc Orientation.

Orientation will be held the 2^nd Thursday of every  month from 12 – 2 pm.

Orientation Schedule

This program is intended for new postdocs (or continuing postdocs) and it is strongly recommended that postdocs attend the workshop within the first two months of their initial appointment so they become familiar with the guidelines and policy that impact their appointment. The presentation will include information about benefits and welfare programs, tax withholding obligations, visa policy, navigating the campus, research-related resources, and professional development opportunities and activities. In addition, representative(s) from the UAW will give a brief presentation at 1:30 PM.

For information, please contact Merritt Bradford, merritt@ucsd.edu or (858)534-3553

Dates and locations are subject to change.

Interested in an academic position? Come hear how to make the transition from a postdoc to professorship at the Research Roundtable series.

The Research Roundtable will focus on perspectives from faculty about the various aspects of being on the academic job market; from their job search experiences to the interview process. Throughout, the faculty members will talk about best practices and lessons learned to help you navigate the academic career path.

The speaker will give a short presentation and then open the topic up for Q & A.  This event is limited to 20 postdoctoral scholars and a light lunch will be provided. If you attend, please be willing to participate in the discussion. 

Workshops will be held from 12 – 1:30 pm in the Student Services Center (SSC), room 400.

• February 25: U.S. Academic Job Search Experience - Li-Fan Lu, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Division of Biological Sciences (Note: Seminar will be held in SSC 554) Register HERE
• August 19: Preparing Your Academic Application: Perspectives from a Faculty Search Committee  - Susan Golden, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor, Division of Biological Sciences and Director, Center for Circadian Biology Register HERE

• August 26: Writing Your Teaching Statement - Peter Newbury, Ph.D., Associate Director, Center for Engaged Teaching Register HERE

• September 23: Preparing for your Academic Interview - Jeffrey L. Elman, Ph.D. Distinguished Prof. of Social Sciences, Co-Director of Kavli Institute for Brain & Mind and Director of Online and Technology Enhanced Education Register HERE

• November 4: Academic Interview  - Kimberly Cooper, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Division of Biological Sciences

  NOTE: Room location is SSC 554. Register HERE

  
  

Dates and locations are subject to change.

**Registration for these workshops is required. If you register for a workshop and cannot attend, please cancel your reservation through EventBrite to allow another postdoc to attend.**

January 29, 2015: Creating an Equitable Classroom Workshop

If your career goals are to teach at any level or manage a research lab, this workshop is for you! Based on principles from the HHMI/National Academies Summer Institute for Undergraduate Education in Biology, this interactive workshop will instruct participants how to use active learning techniques and strategies to create an equitable classroom.

Time: 1 – 3:30 pm

Location: Medical Teaching Facility (MTF), Room 274

Register HERE

February 7 & 8, 2015: Principles of Clarity Retreat

The Office of Postdoctoral and Visiting Scholar Affairs and Professor Karen Dobkins have partnered to offer UC San Diego postdocs a new health and wellness retreat called Principles of Clarity (POC).  This weekend workshop is based on principles from Mindfulness and Positive Psychology and focuses on improving your relationships, including with yourself. You will learn how to get straight to the heart of a matter, identify the issues, discriminate between real threats vs. the “stories” we tell ourselves, move away from “shoulds”, take responsibility for our choices and what we have brought to a negative situation, not go into “victim mentality”, communicate needs without being “needy”, bring love and openness to all situations, live wholeheartedly ….. without apology. 

Time: 9 am - 3 pm

Location: Home of Prof. Karen Dobkins in La Jolla 

Register HERE

April 8, 2015: The Three Laws of Communication with Jean-luc Doumont, Ph.D.

One of the core abilities for a researcher pursuing any career path, is effective communication.  Useful as each of them can be, a large body of tips and tricks is impossible to remember, at least in a practical, usable way, unless it is structured into a balanced, meaningful hierarchy. To provide you with an opportunity to better communicate, we have invited the immensely popular speaker Jean-luc Doumont to UC San Diego on April 8.  This talk proposes and illustrates three simple yet solid ideas that lead to more effective communication and that underpin every other guideline: easy to remember, readily applicable, and always relevant—in short, valuable for the rest of your life. Join us for this workshop and invite your friends, colleagues, labmates, students and faculty too!

Time: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Location: Medical Education & Telemedicine (MET) Building, lower auditorium

Register HERE

April 13, 2015: Career Development Event with Joanne Kamens, Ph.D.

The Ludwig Cancer Research Career Development Committee in collaboration with the UC San Diego Postdoctoral Association and Office of Postdoctoral and Visiting Scholar Affairs are excited to present a special career development event by Dr. Joanne Kamens. She will be presenting 2 talks: “Not networking 101: Building relationships for success” on April 13, 2015 from 2:30-3:30 pm and “Leadership skills: Topics for new managers” from 4-5 pm. Dr. Kamens received her PhD in Genetics from Harvard Medical School and spent 15 years in the biomedical research industry before becoming the Executive Director of Addgene. Dr. Kamens has worked extensively to promote the career development of younger scientists and especially to promote women in science.

• Not networking 101: Building relationships for success - Networking has gotten a really bad name these days. I take your card, you take my card and then we don’t call each other. This workshop is designed to reintroduce you to how strong professional relationships can be necessary for most people to succeed in their careers. It will provide practical tools for meeting people and for nurturing new and established connections.

• Leadership skills: Topics for new managers - Everyone knows someone who is a great scientist but a bad supervisor. This talk is designed to give you an introduction to the skills you can develop to be a good Manager. Talented managers of scientists get more science done. Just like doing research—this is a skill you can learn and at which you can excel. Useful resources and tools provided for future training. 

Time: 2:30-5 PM

Location: Medical Education & Telemedicine (MET) Building, lower auditorium

Register HERE

April 29, 2015: Postdoc Work Visa Options and Permanent Residence

In this seminar, Immigration attorney Adam Green will discuss: H1b work visas, L and E; Obtaining permanent residence through an employer, or the National Interest Waiver green card; J visa waivers and Permanent residence through family sponsorship. There will also be time for questions.

Time:  12-1:30 pm

Location: Leichtag Building, Room 107

Register HERE

May 19, 2015: Life at a Liberal Arts College

Interested in teaching at Liberal Arts College, but not sure what to expect? Join us for a morning discussion and networking lunch with faculty and administrators from Bates College, Dickinson College, Reed College, Wesleyan University and Williams College that want to recruit potential faculty across a wide variety of disciplines. These institutions are part of a larger consortium of more than 20 liberal arts colleges (known as LADO) with an interest in recruiting talented new faculty. Across this consortium of schools, there were ~ 115 tenure track faculty openings last year, and there are ~125 tenure track openings currently being advertised for the 2015-16 academic year (along with roughly two dozen fellowship and postdoctoral opportunities). We encourage graduate students and postdocs, even if they are not yet on the job market, to attend. This is an opportunity to learn about careers at liberal arts colleges generally, and to get specific advice about how to prepare for the application process in advance as well as when you are actually ready to enter the job market. Lunch will be provided.

Schedule:

9:00 - 9:15 am: Welcome & Introduction of LADO and panelists

9:15 - 10:30 am: Building a Career at a Liberal Arts College Panel, featuring:

• Cameron Donnay Hill, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Wesleyan University
• Crystal Moten, Assistant Professor of History, Dickinson College
• Ishita Mukerji, Molecular Biology Professor and Dean of STEM Division, Wesleyan University
• Enrique Peacock-Lopez, Professor of Chemistry, Williams College
• Merida Rua, Associate Professor of Latino/a Studies, Williams College
• Sonia Sabnis, Associate Professor of Classics, Reed College

10:30 am - 12:00 pm: Breakout discussions by discpline

12:00 - 1:00 pm: Networking Lunch and continued conversations

Time:  9 am - 1 pm

Location: Price Center, Forum

Register HERE

June 18, 2015: How to Set Up a Lab: Budget Development & Negotiating Start Ups

Are you starting to look for an academic position?  What kind of start-up package do you need? How will you negotiate for that?  Find out what steps to take to reach your goals. Damien Wilpitz, founder of Experimental Designs Consulting, will cover how to create budgets that will help negotiate a start-up.

He will outline the key steps to create a budget that serves you in 2 ways:

1. Determine your lab's resource requirements.

2. Create the self-confidence needed to negotiate and secure an academic research position. 

This seminar is designed to be clear and concise without requiring an MBA degree. While this is targeted to Sr. postdocs looking to secure an academic position, junior PIs and grant applicants could also benefit. 

Time:  12 - 1 pm

Location: Medical Education & Telemedicine (MET) Building, Room 145

Register HERE

July 7, 2015: Beyond the Bench: Career Opportunities in Biotechnology Industry and Life Sciences

Presented by Chris Bell, Assistant Director of KGI (Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Life Sciences), this seminar will discuss:

• What is the Life Sciences Industry?
• Recent Changes and Dominant Factors in Industry
• Why the Industry Needs You
• Making the Switch from Academia to Industry
• Industry Job Opportunities
• KGI’s Postdoc Professional Masters program
• Key to Success: Networking and Industry Affiliations

Time:  12 - 1 pm

Location: Medical Education & Telemedicine (MET) Building, Room 145

Register HERE

August 17, 2015: How to Set Up a Lab: Hiring & Recruiting a Lab Team

Presented by Damien Wilpitz, founder of Experimental Designs Consulting, this seminar will give pointers and suggestions to assist in the process and management of establishing an academic research laboratory. The aim is to help you recruit and hire the best research talent.

The seminar will be split into three parts:

• Part I will include topics on the process of attracting and screening top applicants
• Part II will include topics to help you develop behavioral based interview questions for developing winning teams
• Part III will be fielding questions and engaging teaching dialogues through case studies.

Time:  2 - 3:30 pm

Location: Leichtag Building, Room 107

Register HERE

September 22, 2015: Scientific Teaching Workshop: Using Inclusivity and Alignment to Maximize Student Learning

Brought to you by San Diego IRACDA fellows, this workshop will focus on ways to be inclusive in your classroom and support the needs of all your students to maximize student learning. Specifically, the workshop will impart practical, concrete techniques to overcome common teaching tasks and challenges and will provide an opportunity to develop strategies you can implement to improve inclusivity. Additionally, you will be exposed to the alignment theory and its positive influence on maximizing student learning and will have the chance to put this technique into practice. The content of this workshop is centered around evidence-based best practices drawn from the literature on scientific teaching and learning.

Time: 10 am – 12 pm

Location: Medical Teaching Facility (MTF), Room 274

Register HERE