Rutgers OPA
Weekly Newsletter | April 26, 2018
Things you should know...
Dear Rutgers Postdoc community,
This newsletter includes reading material, general announcements, and upcoming events. Scroll down for more information.
Check also our website for a collection of previous OPA weekly newsletter.
Reading Material
Panel calls for a postdoc tax and other measures to help biomedical scientists find jobs
"The U.S. Congress, federal funding agencies, universities, and other research institutions must take significant steps, such as a postdoc “tax” and a hard cap on how long postdocs can be funded by a lab head, to better usher young biomedical scientists into viable careers, a committee from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) concluded in a report released today. The biomedical workforce recommendations, which include a congressionally mandated council that would help implement the changes, could require more than $1 billion, according to the panel's chairman, Ronald Daniels, president of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland".
Read more.
Proposal to rescue postdocs from limbo draws darts
*Article published in Science
"An expert panel last week offered some new solutions to an old problem in U.S. biomedical research: too many young scientists vying for scarce academic research jobs and stable funding. Although many of its recommendations echo past proposals that have largely failed to gain traction, a few—including one to limit postdoctoral researchers to receiving just 3 years of funding from their principal investigators (PIs), and another to create a new federal oversight council—are catalyzing debate".
Read more.
Fulbright U.S. Scholar Postdoctoral Award Opportunities & Webinar on May 17
*On behalf of Dr. Csanad Gurdon (PDA President) & Alexa Rowland, Outreach and Recruitment, Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program:
The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Catalog of Awards is open for the 2019-2020 grant period. We’re accepting applications from U.S. citizen postdoctoral candidates, as well as faculty and professionals, for teaching and/or research abroad.
We also have a webinar on May 17 that I invite you to attend, focusing on Fulbright U.S. Scholar opportunities for postdoctoral applicants.
Webinar
Fulbright U.S. Scholar Grants for Postdoctoral and Early Career Applicants
May 17, 2018: 2:00-3:00pm EDT
Here is a link to a list of all awards in our catalog that are open to postdoctoral candidates, and below some highlights by region.
2019-20 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Competition Deadline August 1, 2018
Refer a Colleague• Register Your Interest
Alexa Rowland
Outreach and Recruitment
East Asia and the Pacific
Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Institute of International Education
809 United Nations Plaza • New York, NY 10017
Phone +1.646.308.7213
eastasiapacific@iie.org• www.iie.org
IIE • The Power of International Education
Robert E. Leet and Clara Guthrie Patterson Trust Mentored Research Award: Clinical, Health Services and Policy Research
*On behalf of Dr. Paul Copeland:
Application Deadline:
Tuesday, July 3rd, 2018
12:00 Noon, U.S. Eastern Time
Award Amount:
Two-year Awards at $90,000
Funding Period:
2/1/2019-1/31/2021
Application Materials:
https://hria.org/tmf/Patterson
Questions:
Charlene Mancusi, Grants Officer
617-279-2230
Proposals focused on understanding cancer and improving its treatment are highly encouraged and are eligible for support through additional funds provided by the William O. Seery Foundation
Eligibility
- Work in a non-profit academic, medical or research institution in the states of Connecticut, New Jersey or Rhode Island
- Be mentored by a senior scientist with an active research program where the Applicant will be conducting research
- Applicants with clinical responsibilities may have worked no more than five years since completion of training
- Applicants without clinical responsibilities must have a minimum of three years but no more than six years of full-time postdoctoral research
- Some concurrent funding is permitted (see Guidelines)
- U.S. citizenship or visa documentation is not required
Overview:
The Robert E. Leet and Clara Guthrie Patterson Trust was created in 1980 to support research "relating to human diseases, their causes and relief."
The primary goal of the Program is to support research that focuses on the causes of human disease and/or improving treatment. To achieve this goal the Patterson Trust supports mentored clinical investigators in the early stages of their research careers to promote the pursuit of academic research careers as successful independent investigators.
The Program supports innovative research and pilot studies spanning a broad range of disciplines including both patient-oriented clinical research and translational laboratory research.
The Patterson Trust Mentored Research Award
is managed by The Medical Foundation.
OPA Events
Welcome & Information Session | Friday, April 27 | Registration Required
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, April 27. Please register today 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.
Friday, Apr 27, 2018, 09:00 AM
604 Allison Road, Piscataway Township, NJ, United States
Save the Date | Drafting Your Specific Aims: A Postdoc Writing Workshop
Are you submitting a grant proposal in the coming months? If so, this writing-intensive workshop will help you draft a central part of any NIH (and other funders’) award application: the Specific Aims. The aims outline the objectives of your research and give the reviewer a sense of the purpose and proposed outcomes of your project. In this workshop, there will be a brief introduction to some guiding principles and best practices to approaching the Specific Aims. Then, we will transition to conducting a series of writing and peer-review exercises. Bring your laptop and a ready-to-write spirit!
Presented by: Dr. Ben Arenger, Senior Fellowship Adviser, GradFund
When: Thursday, May 31, 2018
Time: 11:30 AM - 2 PM
Where: Rutgers-New Brunswick - Nelson Biology Laboratories, Room D-406
Sponsored by: Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
*Light lunch will be provided.
Registration opening soon!
Thursday, May 31, 2018, 11:30 AM
604 Allison Road, Piscataway Township, NJ, USA
Rutgers iJOBS Events
Waitlist |iJOBS Site Visit: Department of Health
Come learn about jobs available to PhD scientists and tour the facilities at The NJ Public Health and Environmental Laboratories (PHEL). PHEL is comprised of five service areas: Public Health Laboratory Services, Environmental and Chemical Laboratory Services, Clinical Laboratory Improvement Services, Policy Planning and Regulatory Compliance, and Administrative/Financial Services. PHEL strives for quality in all areas of service to the residents of New Jersey through its programs of newborn screening, bio and chemical threat preparedness, ensuring water quality, identifying infectious disease outbreaks and other public health threats.
This event is full but you can add your name to the waitlist here.
Location:
NJ Department of Health
3 Schwartzkopf Drive
Ewing, NJ 08628
iJOBS offers transportation. Limited spaces are available. Registration is required.
Have questions about this iJOBS event? Contact Rutgers iJOBS Program Directors:
Janet Alder; janet.alder@rutgers.edu
Susan Engelhardt; engels@soe.rutgers.edu
Doreen Badheka; badhekdk@gsbs.rutgers.edu
Tuesday, May 22, 2018, 10:00 AM
3 Schwarzkopf Drive, Ewing, NJ 08628, USA
Other Events
INTRODUCTION TO DATA MANAGEMENT FOR RESEARCHERS | May 15
You are invited to join RDI2 for a discussion of best practices for managing research data. The data created as part of research is important, and should be well-organized, well-preserved, accessible, understandable, and usable by the scholarly community. The discussion will include developments in data sharing, data collaboration, reproducible research, and more.
As part of the NSF funded Virtual Data Collaboratory project, RDI2 is developing educational modules to help researchers solve their data issues and increase the impact of their research. Insights and feedback resulting from the discussion will be incorporated into the educational modules.
Date and Time: May 15, 2018 ; 12:00 p.m.—2:00 p.m.
Location:
CoRE Building, Room 701, Busch Campus
(96 Frelinghuysen Road, Piscataway)
*Note: Use 100 Brett Road for Navigation
Lunch will be provided. No registration necessary.
For additional information, please contact forough.ghahramani@rutgers.edu.
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Research opportunities abroad | May 15
Are you a Ph.D. candidate, postdoctoral researcher or a research scientist interested in exploring career opportunities outside of the United States?
Please, join representatives from the UK, Germany, and Switzerland to hear more about opportunities in research and innovation in these countries.
Schedule
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5:30-6:00 PM: Registration
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6:00-6:10 PM: Introductory remarks
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6:10-7:10 PM: Invited speakers will introduce research opportunities in their countries followed by Q&A from participants
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7:10-8:00 PM: Networking reception with attendees and speakers
Speakers
Ms. Ronit Prawer, Director East Coast, UK Science, and Innovation Network (SIN)
The UK Science and innovation network engages with the local science & innovation community in support of UK policy overseas and also create strategic relations
Dr. Gerrit Roessler, Program Manager, German Center for Research and Innovation (GCRI)
The German Center for Research and Innovation (GCRI) New York facilitates transatlantic collaboration by bringing together leaders in science, the humanities, and technology.
Mr. Oliver Haugen, Head, Swissnex Boston-NYC Outpost
Swissnex aims to accelerate the exchange of knowledge between Switzerland and the fast-growing tech ecosystem of the New York area.
Brought to you by iNet NYC
Sponsored by Weill Cornell Medical College, NYU School of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Rockefeller University.
Date and Time
Tue, May 15, 2018
5:30 PM – 8:00 PM EDT
Location:
Weill Cornell Medical College
1305 York Avenue
Weill Auditorium
New York, NY 10021
Register here.
INSPIRE Seminar | Active Learning: Engage Diverse Student Populations | Reserve your space for lunch by April 26
*On behalf of Dr. Jennifer Fragale, Rutgers INSPIRE Postdoctoral Fellow, RWJMS:
"This seminar will feature education researcher Dr. Scott Freeman who will be visiting from the University of Washington to discuss his research on the effects of active learning strategies on undergraduate student performance. Dr. Freeman’s work has been published in several top-tier journals including Science and the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. There will also be a free lunch to follow and we are arranging private meetings for interested individuals."
Sincerely,
Jennifer Fragale
Postdoctoral Fellow
Aston-Jones Lab
Brain Health Institute
Rutgers University/Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
PI Crash Course at Columbia University | Discounted Registration Fee Ends: April 30
*On behalf of The Columbia PI Crash Course Team
Columbia.SPH.PI@gmail.com
There is a need to intensively train new investigators on key dry/wet lab leadership and management skills that are not fully developed at the postdoc stage. To do this, we've created a new two-day training for our east coast colleagues to learn from successful lab leaders from Columbia, Mt. Sinai, and the New York Genome Center.
April 30th Early-bird deadline approaching!
The early-bird registration deadline is quickly approaching for the June 11-12, 2018 PI Crash Course at Columbia University! The discounted registration fee for this limited-capacity Crash Course will end April 30, 2018.
Overview: The PI Crash Course: Skills for Future and New Lab Leaders is a new, two-day intensive workshop focused on skills not fully developed as a postdoc. Seminars, discussions, and hands-on sessions will provide fundamental leadership and management skills and tools needed for success in your dry or wet lab. Postdocs, research scientists, new PIs, and current PIs are welcome to attend.
Instructors: The Crash Course will be led by experienced and successful laboratory leaders from Columbia University, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and the New York Genome Center.
Feel free to email us with any questions at Columbia.SPH.PI@gmail.com. We look forward to seeing you and your colleagues in June!
Regular OPA Events
Drop-in Coffee Hour | Friday, May 4
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, May 4, 2018, 02:00 PM
604 Allison Road, Piscataway Township, NJ, United States
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.
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.
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
Rutgers Universitywide, Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA)
Reporting to the University-wide Office of the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, and committed to advancing the University’s mission to conduct cutting-edge research and advanced training, the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs supports postdoctoral researchers and their faculty mentors by providing a central hub for professional development, knowledge sharing, and community building opportunities.
Location:
Nelson Biology Laboratories
Suite D350
604 Allison Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854
Email: opa@oq.rutgers.edu
Website: https://postdocs.rutgers.edu/
Location: 604 Allison Road, Piscataway Township, NJ, USA
Phone: 848-445-1800