Rutgers OPA
Weekly Newsletter | November 17, 2017
Things you should know...
Dear Rutgers Postdoc community,
This newsletter includes upcoming events, general announcements, and job opportunities. Scroll down for more information.
Check also our website for a collection of previous OPA weekly newsletter.
The OPA Team wants to thank everyone who attended our, "Teaching Portfolio," workshop this past Monday, November 13, and everyone who made it possible. Special thanks to Dr. Martha Soto, INSPIRE Postdoctoral Program at RWJMS, and the Office of the Dean at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Dean Sherine Gabriel, for co-sponsoring this workshop.
We will have our last workshop of the fall, "Project Management: Essential Skills for Success," on December 14. This is a two-session event. Session 2 will take place on January 24.
Scroll down for more information.
We hope to see you then!
Itzamarie
Rutgers OPA Workshops
Project Management: Essential Skills for Success | Two Session Event: Session 1, December 14 & Session 2, January 24
You already possess much of the skills and experience to be successful in a project management role in business. The purpose of this two-session workshop is to reinforce further your knowledge and ability to translate and transition those skills by providing you with terminology and techniques that will connect your postdoctoral academic background to the industry.
Session 1: We will discuss the topics of project definition and project planning with an emphasis on the differences and similarities of doing project management in an academic setting versus an industry setting.
Session 2: We will discuss the topics of project execution and project closure with an emphasis on the differences and similarities of doing project management in an academic setting versus an industry setting.
- Date | Session 1: Thursday, December 14, 2017
- Date | Session 2: Wednesday, January 24, 2018
- Location | Session 1: Center of Alcohol Studies
Conference Room 219
607 Allison Rd, Piscataway, 08854
- Location | Session 2: Deans Conference Room
Research Tower, RWJMS
675 Hoes Lane West, Piscataway, 08854
- Time | Session 1 & 2: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- Sponsor: Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
- Workshop Presented by: Ella Blue, PMP, PgMP,Senior Manager at Johnson & Johnson.
This is a two-session event. However, you only need to register once. Register by December 1.
Light refreshments will be provided.
Thursday, Dec 14, 2017, 02:00 PM
607 Allison Road, Piscataway Township, NJ, United States
Rutgers Postdoctoral Association Events
Rutgers PDA Monthly Luncheon | Peer-review your Grant Proposal
Our next PDA luncheon will be on the topic of grant writing skills. Dr. Ben Arenger, Senior Fellowship Adviser at GradFund and the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, will facilitate the workshop "Peer-review your Grant Proposal."
Getting feedback from multiple sources is a key aspect of applying to external funding opportunities. For this workshop, you will bring a draft of your grant or fellowship application that you plan to submit in the future for peer critique.
You will be paired with a postdoc from a different discipline, and will be led through a series of exercises designed to illuminate the strengths and weakness of your draft. Participation in this event will help you finish a draft of your application and give you some thoughts on how to improve it going forward!
It is ok if you do not have a draft of your proposal. You can still participate and learn about the peer review process.
If you do have a draft, bring two printed copies of your proposal, as well as the printed guidelines for your award.
We hope to see you.
Dr. Csanad Gurdon | Rutgers PDA President
Dr. Itzamarie Chevere-Torres | Rutgers PDA Adviser
*Note: Due to the interactive nature of this workshop, registration will be limited to 14 people. Please RSVP here.
Location:
Nelson Biology Laboratories Building
Conference Room D-302
Right across the OPA Suite D-350.
Light lunch will be served.
Sponsor by: Rutgers Postdoctoral Association
Tuesday, Nov 21, 2017, 12:00 PM
604 Allison Road, Piscataway Township, NJ, United States
Rutgers PDA Adopts a Family!
Rutgers Postdoctoral Association (PDA) will be participating in the 9th annual Rutgers Against Hunger Adopt-A-Family campaign!!!
Our adopted family has two members: Timonty, a 45 year old father, and his 6 year old son, Thomas.
The purpose is to provide families in need with food/clothes/toys/money for the holiday season. We highly encourage you to contribute in any way you can. Please get all donations to me by December 1st.
Let’s help Timonty and Thomas enjoy the holiday
Here’s how you can contribute:
- Funds. Here’s an Indiegogo page to submit monetary donations. At the end of the campaign, I’ll put that money on a gift card for Walmart (their requested store).
- Buy goods. Please check what items are already provided in this google sheet and put down what you will donate in this google form before buying, so we don’t end up buying only 15 jars of jam… Their requests are listed, but feel free to add new items. Checkout the document below for instructions and guidelines on what to buy (e.g. no glass jars).
Drop-off locations for goods:
- Anthony’s office:
E359 Serin Physics Building (Busch campus)
I am in and out of my office. Try to give me a heads up to make sure I am around. - Or at the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs:
Nelson Building Laboratories, Suite D-350 (Busch Campus) - Or I would be happy to pick things up from you or we can coordinate for these things to get to me off-campus, just get in touch!
Feel free to get in touch with me on via facebook or email me at: difranzo.anthony@gmail.com
Anthony DiFranzo
Social Outreach Coordinator
Rutgers Postdoctoral Association
Rutgers iJOBS Events
iJOBS Site Visit: Stryker | Only 6 spots available
Stryker is one of the world's leading medical technology companies that offers a diverse array of innovative products and services in Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical, and Neurotechnology and Spine to improve patient and hospital outcomes. Meet PhD level employees who did not necessarily study devices or engineering during graduate school to learn how they moved into different roles at Stryker and tour their facility.
Location:
Stryker
325 Corporate Drive
Mahwah, NJ
iJOBS offers transportation. Limited spaces are available. Registration is required.
For registration, visit iJOBS calendar events page.
Rutgers iJOBS Site Visit Overview
What should I expect from a site visit?
You can expect to learn more about the organization, recruitment process and any internship, volunteer and full time opportunities. Also, you will experience the company culture and network with HR personnel, staff members, and/or alumni working at the organization.
To make the most of your visit, we encourage you to:
- Research the company (website, recent news) and industry trends. Also search for any recent news about the organization and know about its products and services. Prepare a list of questions and bring a pen and paper to take notes, which will help with any follow up.
- Identify possible career opportunities through their website and through career services
- Prepare questions (culture of the organization, product and services, etc.)
- Act professionally; Although a site visit is not an interview, your contribution on the day can lead to an ongoing relationship with the organization. Also, as a representative of Rutgers University, you make a positive impression by showing an interest in the day’s activities and asking well-researched questions.
What is the dress code for visit?
Unless indicated by the particular visit, we encourage you to dress in business casual
(Men: Khakis or slacks, collared shirts, ties may be optional, casual shoes but not sneakers or sandals; Women: Skirts, dresses or khakis/slacks with blouses or sweaters, high heels or flats but no sneakers or sandals)
What is the site visit cancellation policy?
We ask for 72 HOURS ADVANCED NOTICE if you need to cancel. Names of students on the RSVP list are provided to employers in advance for security and capacity reasons. If you do not show up to the site visit you will be contacted to come in and speak with a member of the iJOBS Program to explain your absence. As an ambassador of Rutgers University, you negatively impact not only your own reputation but also the University’s relationship with an employer. You also take the space of a student on the wait list. We appreciate your support in the success of site visits by adhering to our policy.
Monday, Dec 11, 2017, 09:00 AM
325 Corporate Drive, Mahwah, NJ, United States
Career Development Events & Opportunities at Newark
Alumnus story: A career in Teaching at Primarily Undergraduate Institutions (PUIs)
Invited speaker: Melissa Baralt, Ph.D., Professor, Berkley College and Adjunct Professor, Montclair State University (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-melissa-baralt-5a444612/)
Topics for discussion: Career path, Curriculum development, and Pedagogy
Room C686, Medical Science Building, MSB, Newark, NJ
Monday, Dec 4, 2017, 10:00 AM
185 South Orange Avenue, Newark, NJ, United States
Improvisational Techniques for Effective Communication
This event is open to junior faculty (instructor, assistant professor) and postdoctoral fellows in science-related disciplines
Faculty speakers:
Nicholas M. Ponzio
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and School of Graduate Studies
David Dannenfelser
Rutgers School of Arts & Sciences – Theater Arts
Location:
Room B619, Medical Science Building
Newark, NJ
For more information or to register click here.
Sponsored by the Office of Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Questions/Suggestions: Please contact doreen.badheka@rutgers.edu
Wednesday, Dec 6, 2017, 10:00 AM
185 South Orange Avenue, Newark, NJ, United States
Apply Now - Four Spots Available| OASIS Leadership & Professional Development Program | Applications Due: December 8
*On behalf of Beth Tracy, Senior Director for Faculty Development:
Want to Be More Effective LEADING & COLLABORATING?
Need a Fresh Strategy to Get Your WRITING & RESEARCH Done?
Want to Increase Your CONNECTIONS to ACADEMIC COMMUNITIES?
We invite academic women from all Rutgers campuses and all disciplines to participate. OASIS accelerates career development and advancement through a combination of interactive workshops, peer mentoring, and individual coaching.
Four spots are available for female postdoctoral researchers in Newark.
Applications are due December 8th, 2017 for the spring 2018 program.
Location: Rutgers-Newark Campus
For more information and to apply see attached flyer at the end of this newsletter, and visit http://academicaffairs.rutgers.edu/oasis-leadership-professional-development
Beth Tracy
Senior Director for Faculty Development
Other Events
2018 NPA Annual Conference | Registration Opens: November 20
The NPA Annual Conference is the largest national conference and networking event dedicated to the postdoctoral community. Conference attendees - postdoctoral scholars, administrators, faculty, and representatives from disciplinary societies, industry, and corporations - are provided with the opportunity to gather and enhance their professional development and leadership skills.
Lydia Villa-Komaroff, Ph.D., has been confirmed as keynote speaker at the conference. Villa-Komaroff, a molecular biologist, executive, and diversity advocate, is a consultant and speaker, and founder of Intersections, SBD. She is a founding member of the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/ Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS), having served as a board member and vice president in the past, and currently serving as a member of the Committee of Senior Advisors. See her full bio here.
Alison Gammie, Ph.D., and Rafael Luna, Ph.D., have been confirmed as plenary speakers.Alison Gammie, Ph.D., is the director of the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) Division of Training, Workforce Development, and Diversity (TWD).
As the executive director of the National Research Mentoring Network (NRMN) and the principal investigator (PI) of the Administrative Core of NRMN located at Boston College, Rafael E. Luna, Ph.D., utilizes data analytics to strategically grow NRMN and effectively reach all 50 states, including Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico.
The 2018 NPA Annual Conference will take place April 6 - 8, 2018, at the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel in Cleveland, OH. Case Western Reserve University will serve as host. Early bird registration for the conference will open Monday, November 20 and end on Friday, January 5, 2018. Register early to take advantage of the discounted rate.
Deadline Approaching: Submit Nominations for the 2018 Mentor Award
The NPA, in partnership with Garnett-Powers & Associates, Inc., is now accepting nominations for the 2018 NPA Garnett-Powers & Associates, Inc. Mentor Award. The award recognizes a faculty member or advisor who has engaged in exceptional mentoring of postdoctoral scholars. Continue here to read details of what is required to nominate an individual. The deadline to submit nominations is Tuesday, November 21, 2017.
Westchester Biotech Project Presents: Young Investigators Webinar Series | November 28 | Register for Free!
The Westchester Biotech Project brings together researchers, engineers, and data scientists from across therapeutics, diagnostics, and devices. Based in the Westchester County, NY region, this is a borderless initiative with opportunities for local, national, and international collaboration.
Bench to Bedside: Taking Research to the Market
November 28, 2017, Noon-1 pm EST
Presenter: Vinit Nijhawan, Managing Director
Prior to UnitedLex Vinit was Managing Director, Office of Technology Development at Boston University where he launched 8 venture-backed spinoffs and successfully executed a patent monetization program. He teaches MBA courses on Entrepreneurship at BU Questrom School of Business, and more than 450 students have taken his courses.
Vinit has over 30 years experience building five startups: as CEO of three, five were acquired. He was Venture Partner at Key Venture Partners and his one investment was acquired for $430M. He is an advisor and board member to several technology startups and was a Mass High Tech All-Star in 2005. He has participated in over 240 panel discussions and paper presentations, and was a Board Member of Mass Ventures, an early stage, quasi-public Massachusetts venture capital firm. He was a co-founder of EdTech Accelerator/Incubator LearnLaunch, and President of Massachusetts Association of Technology Transfer Offices. He is also on the non-profit boards of the National Academy of Inventors and VentureCafe. He earned a B.A.Sc in electrical engineering from the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada.
What Graduate Students & Postdocs Writing NIH Grants Need to Know- NRMN Career Development Webinar | November 29
*On behalf of Dr. Evelyn Erenrich:
National Research Mentoring Network
Webinar: What Graduate Students & Postdocs Writing NIH Grants Need to Know
Jaime S. Rubin, Ph.D.
The ability to write successful grant applications for extramural support is now more important than ever, especially with regard to funding the research training and career development of graduate students and post-doctoral fellows.
This webinar will address best practices for effective grantsmanship, approaches for competitive applications, common mistakes made by junior investigators, and tips to increase chances for success. The focus will be on NIH’s individual fellowships for graduate students and post-doctoral fellows. Topics that will be discussed include key required application components, specific content that should be included when completing these sections, and NIH’s fellowship grant review process, scoring system, and review criteria.
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_faEajhVES2egs-mSuL2MrA
You are invited to a Zoom webinar.
When: Nov 29, 2017 1:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Topic: What Graduate Students & Postdocs Writing NIH Grants Need to Know
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Regular OPA Events
Welcome & Information Session
The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs offers Welcome and Information Sessions to help orient new and current postdocs. If you are a postdoc who is new to Rutgers, or just curious about the resources that are available to you, we strongly encourage you to register for an upcoming one-hour session.
Next session will be on November 29th. Please register as space is limited.
Time: 9–10 a.m. or 11 a.m.–noon
Where: Office of Postdoctoral Affairs with Dr. Itzamarie Chevere-Torres located at Busch Campus, Nelson Biology Laboratories, Room D354. Registration is required.
For more information about sessions at Newark, contact Dr. Doreen Badheka badhekdk@gsbs.rutgers.edu on Newark Campus: Medical Science Building, Room H645.
Wednesday, Nov 29, 2017, 09:00 AM
604 Allison Road, Piscataway Township, NJ, United States
Drop-in Coffee Hour
If you are a postdoc interested in learning more about how to make the most of your time at Rutgers, prepare for life after Rutgers, or just want to share some coffee or tea in a safe space, come by and visit.
Location:
Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, Nelson Biology Laboratories, Room D354.
Registration is not required.
Friday, Dec 1, 2017, 02:00 PM
604 Allison Road, Piscataway Township, NJ, United States
Fellowship Advising Sessions for Postdocs
Do you want additional feedback or guidance on your grant or fellowship proposal? Do you want to learn about grants and fellowships to support your postdoctoral training at Rutgers?
Schedule an appointment with Ben Arenger, Senior Fellowship Adviser, for an individual fellowship advising session.
Ben is available every Tuesday at our office by appointment only.
Individual Career Advising Sessions
If you're a postdoc looking for perspective on how to navigate your career path or career transition, contact Itzamarie Chevere-Torres to schedule an appointment.
For Newark postdocs, contact Doreen Badheka to schedule an appointment. Individual career counseling sessions for Newark postdocs will be at the Medical Science Building, Room H645.
Would you like to be our featured postdoc of the month?
Rutgers is proud to be home to a vibrant and growing community of over 600 postdocs! Would you like to highlight your research or your career goals on our website?
Contact us opa@oq.rutgers.edu
Is your faculty mentor exceptional?
Do you have a faculty mentor who has made a real difference in your life? We'd love to hear from you. Contact us opa@oq.rutgers.edu
School of Graduate Studies Ethical Scientific Conduct courses | Spring 2018
Dear faculty of biomedical grad students and postdocs,
This is a reminder that SGS offers courses in Ethical Scientific Conduct which fulfill Responsible Conduct of Research requirements and are compliant with NIH guidelines. Please see below for those required to take these classes.
1st year PhD, MD/PhD and MS students doing a thesis are required to take Ethical Scientific Conduct Initial training course (16:115:556). This course will meet on Mondays from 4-5pm throughout the semester.
5th year PhD and 3rd year of PhD phase for MD/PhD must register for Ethical Scientific Conduct Refresher training course (16:115:558). This course will meet for all 4 Tuesdays in February from 3-5pm each week.
Postdocs in the biomedical sciences should take Responsible Conduct of Research training ONCE while a postdoc since it is required by the NIH every 4 years and at least once per career phase. Postdocs who never had ethics training when they were a graduate students should ideally take the initial training (16:115:556). Those who have had training as a graduate student should take the refresher (16:115:558). Postdocs can locate the appropriate paper forms to register on our Ethics website.
All information about the courses can be found on our SGS website.
Registration is now open for spring semester
Ford Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowships Deadline: December 7
On behalf of the Ford Foundation, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine invites proposals for postdoctoral fellowships. The awards will be made to individuals who, in the judgment of the review panels, have demonstrated superior academic achievement, are committed to a career in teaching and research at the college or university level, show promise of future achievement as scholars and teachers, and are well prepared to use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students.
Eligibility for a postdoctoral fellowship is limited to:
- U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, and U.S. permanent residents (holders of a Permanent Resident Card) of the United States, as well as individuals granted deferred action status under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program, political asylees, and refugees, regardless of race, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, or sexual orientation,
- Individuals with evidence of superior academic achievement (such as grade point average, class rank, honors or other designations),
- Individuals committed to a career in teaching and research at the college or university level, and
- Individuals awarded a Ph.D. or Sc.D. degree no earlier than December 7, 2010 and no later than December 7, 2017 in an eligible research-based field from a U.S. institution of higher education.
The Fellowship provides a $45,000 stipend, expenses to attend a Conference of Ford Fellows, and access to the Ford Fellow Regional Liaisons, a mentoring and support network of former Ford Fellows.
More information is available on the National Academies’ website at: http://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/FordFellowships/PGA_171940
Burroughs Wellcome Fund Accepting Applications for Postdoctoral Enrichment Program Deadline: January 16, 2018
The Burroughs Wellcome Fund is accepting applications for its 2018 Postdoctoral Enrichment Program.
The annual program awards grants of up to $60,000 over three years to support career-development activities for underrepresented minority postdoctoral fellows in a degree-granting institution in the United States or Canada whose training and professional development are guided by mentors committed to helping the fellow advance into a career in biomedical or medical research.
Up to twelve grants will be awarded for enrichment activities annually. Grants are meant to supplement the training of postdocs whose research activities are already supported by other sources.
To be eligible, applicants must
- have no more than thirty-six months of postdoctoral research experience (in a research laboratory) at the time of application and not be more than five years from his/her PhD;
- be nominated by a qualified mentor at the degree-granting institution where the applicant will conduct his/her postdoctoral/fellowship training;
- have secured a postdoctoral position with funding (including support from the mentor's existing research grants) at a degree-granting institution in the United States or Canada;
- be a member of a minority group underrepresented in biomedical research (i.e., American Indian or Alaska Native, black or African American, Hispanic, or Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander).
BRAIN Initiative Fellows: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship (F32) Deadline: March 15, 2018
The purpose of this National Institutes of Health program is to support promising applicants during their mentored postdoctoral training under the guidance of outstanding faculty sponsors. Applicants for the BRAIN Initiative Fellows F32 program are expected to propose a research project and training plan in a scientific area relevant to one or more of the goals of the BRAIN Initiative, (see http://braininitiative.nih.gov). The integrated program of research and training is expected to provide applicants with training using cutting-edge tools, theories and/or approaches that will prepare them to launch independent research careers in areas that will advance the goals of the BRAIN Initiative.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to consult with NIH scientific/research staff when planning an application. Early contact provides an opportunity for NIH scientific/research staff to provide guidance on program scope and appropriateness of the proposed research and training for potential funding in response to this FOA. Applicants should contact NIH scientific/research staff as early as possible before the due date.
The award provide stipends, partial tuition, expenses and travel to meetings.
https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MH-18-510.html
The 2018 Competition for the iBiology Young Scientist Seminars (YSS) | Application Due December 10
*On behalf of iBiology and iJOBS:
Are you a graduate student or postdoc in any field of biology with a compelling research story that you want to share with the world? Do you want to learn how to give one of the best science talks of your career?
Overview
The Young Scientist Seminars (YSS) is a video series produced by iBiology that features young scientists giving talks about their research and discoveries. As with all iBiology videos, the YSS videos are freely available online and widely viewed by an international audience of students, scientists, educators, and the public. Speakers in the YSS series must apply by December 10, 2017 (11:59pm PT) to be selected.
Benefits
- Winners will receive an all-expenses paid trip to the University of California, San Francisco (late Spring 2018, exact date TBD), where they will attend a multi-day science communication workshop led by the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science, in collaboration with iBiology. During the workshop, they will make improvements to their 30-minute research talks.
- At the end of the workshop week, winners will record their improved 30-minute research talks in iBiology's green screen studio. Studio-recorded talks will be posted on the iBiology website as part of a the Young Scientist Seminars.
- Receive a $500 honorarium.
For young scientists, this is a unique opportunity to develop their communication skills and showcase their work!
For more application details, visit the website.
QUESTIONS? Send us an email: yss@ibiology.org.
The Young Scientist Seminars are funded by the Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation, which accelerates support for medical research through recognition of scientific excellence, public education, and advocacy. The Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science leads the training for the four winners in collaboration with iBiology.
Independent Investigator role | Wistar Institute Announces The Caspar Wistar Fellows Program
The Caspar Wistar Fellows Program (Program) will recruit two exceptional post-doctoral fellows as independent investigators, creating a springboard for the Caspar Wistar Fellows (Fellows) to facilitate a subsequent faculty appointment and join the next generation of scientific leaders.
The Wistar Institute Vaccine & Immunotherapy Center and The Wistar Institute Cancer Center comprise a group of 35 exceptional faculty dedicated to fundamental and translational research in cancer biology, immunology, virology and genetics. Fellows will be provided their own research space, resources and support needed to run their own labs and pursue their own independent research agenda. Fellows will be appointed for a three-year term with the possibility of extending an additional one to two years. Two
Fellows will be recruited in 2018: one Fellow with a cancer focus that will join Wistar’s NCI-designated Cancer Center and one with a vaccine/immunology focus that will join Wistar’s Vaccine & Immunotherapy Center.
Program candidates must demonstrate intellectual drive and superior research credentials, a particularly creative and innovative research plan, strong communication skills, and the motivation and demonstrated capacity to conduct research with minimal supervision. Candidates whose work is based on biological principles, but incorporates concepts from diverse fields, are encouraged to apply. Candidates must hold a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degree. Candidates are expected to have a strong publication.
The search committees will be led by established Wistar faculty and program leaders who are ideally suited to recognize how well a prospective candidate fits within the overall Wistar mission, and its specific programs. Interested candidates should electronically submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a description of previous research (one page), a concise statement of research plans (up to two pages), reprints of four publications and the names of three references to the attention of Maria Colelli, Search Coordinator Caspar Wistar Fellows Program (colelli@wistar.org).
Please see our ads online in Nature and Science magazines. Applications will be evaluated by January 29, 2018. Interviews will be held beginning in April 2018.
Sincerely,
Anita Pepper, Ph.D.
Vice President, Institutional Advancement
The Wistar Institute
3601 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Tel: 215-495-6927 I Fax: 215-898-3715
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY / CLINICAL PKPD SCIENTIST
MRINetwork is currently conducting a search for a CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY / CLINICAL PKPD SCIENTIST
Overview of the Role: Innovative Pharmaceutical Company spearheading discovery and development of next-gen drugs to treat unmet CNS needs has an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Pharmacologist with expertise in PK/PD.
The PhD or PharmD in this newly created role will be responsible for the design, execution, interpretation and reporting of Clinical Pharmacokinetic/Pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) studies; with emphasis on dose and regimen selection in collaboration with Pharmacometry as needed. Serve as the Clinical Pharmacology Representative on study and project teams; contribute to the planning, implementation and organization of regulatory filings; and present PK/PD data to internal cross-functional teams and external collaborators.
This position holds the title Associate Director and reports directly to the Senior Director of Clinical Pharmacology. This is an awesome opportunity for someone motivated by professional challenge and career development.
Responsibilities:
- Design and interpret PK/PD studies in support of molecules in clinical development
- Participate to dosing selection for Phase 1-2-3 clinical studies
- Perform or supervise PK and PK/PD analyses for drug candidates as they progress through clinical development
- Interact with Pharmacologists, Toxicologists, Medical Directors and Regulatory Affairs personnel for the timely completion of clinical studies and regulatory filings
- Represent Clinical Pharmacology on multi-disciplinary study teams with a potential to represent the function on project teams
- Contribute to protocol sections, analysis plans, study reports as well as regulatory documents (INDs, NDAs and Investigator’s Brochure)
For more information see flyer attached at the end of the newsletter.
Multiple Ph.D./PostDoc/Research Associate Opportunities
Multiple Ph.D./PostDoc/Research Associate Opportunities
Rutgers Discovery Informatics Institute invites candidates interested in Extreme Scale Computing and Data Management to apply here!
Working as part of the DataSpaces Project (dataspaces.org), successful candidates will join an ambitious, multidisciplinary team focused on designing conceptual and software solutions for managing data and data-processing workflows on extreme scale systems including the largest supercomputing systems in the world, and enabling cutting-edge applications in science, engineering and medicine.
Candidates should have a strong background in operating systems and systems programming in C and/or C++, and must be familiar with parallel programming principles. Previous experience in shared-memory parallelization (OpenMP), distributed-memory parallelization (MPI), and/or GPU-based methods (e.g., CUDA, OpenCL) is a plus.
Application areas include extreme scale data analytics/machine learning/data mining methods on big medical data (e.g., image, gene sequence data), high-energy physics, fusion, oil & Gas, and computation chemistry. Applicants with experience in machine learning algorithms, neural networks and computer vision are also welcome. More information: https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/28986.
Forough Ghahramani, EdD, MBA, MS
Associate Director, Rutgers Discovery Informatics Institute (RDI2)
Rutgers University
96 Frelinghuysen Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854-8019
Reading Material
Do Your Career and Work Values Align?
*Article published on Inside HigherEd
An alignment between your career and your core values produces satisfaction, a sense of happiness and fulfillment. A misalignment can cause everything from minor problems to major disruptions. Read more.