Rutgers OPA
Weekly Newsletter | August 9, 2018
Things you should know...
Dear Rutgers Postdoc community,
This newsletter includes reading material, general announcements, upcoming events, and job opportunities. Scroll down for more information.
Also, check out our website for a collection of previous OPA weekly newsletter.
Reading Material
Three key elements of a successful job search mindset
*Article published on Science
"As an advanced-degree holder in the sciences, you don’t have to be on the job market to feel beat down. All you need to do is listen to the job search horror stories being passed around by the senior postdocs in your lab. This negativity, admittedly born out of real workforce challenges, could lead you to believe that you are doomed to a lengthy and unproductive job search.
But that may not be your situation at all. There are opportunities out there—and these tips for focusing your mental energies on the right things will help you find them." Read more.
- Recognize your value
- Put in the time
- Manage your fears
Mistletoe Research Fellowship 2018
The OPA Team congratulates Rutgers' 2018 recipients of the Mistletoe Research Fellowship.
Postdoctoral Researchers
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Attila Farkas
Brahm Yachnin
Katarzyna Tyc
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Molla Hasan
Graduate Students
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Sean McQuade
Kholud Dardir
Michael Brown
Mistletoe Fellows will receive a 10k unrestricted grant for their own research activities, including conference travel. Fellows also join a professional development program requiring just a few hours a week. In this program, they have the opportunity to train and collaborate with tech startups developing products with a high potential for humanitarian impact.
Once again, Congratulations!
Rutgers Postdoctoral Association Executive Board
The OPA Team welcomes the new 2018-2019 Rutgers PDA Executive Board members. We look forward to working together and providing all postdocs with opportunities for professional and personal growth.
Charlene Van Buiten
Postdoctoral Fellow | Plant Biology | SEBS
Co President & Communications Manager
Devin Mills
Postdoctoral Associate | School of Social Work
Co-President & Liaison to Postdoc Union
Ramendra Pal
Postdoctoral Associate | School of Engineering
Vice President
Jessica Fellmeth
Postdoctoral Associate | Genetics |Waksman Institute of Microbiology
Liaison to Postdoc Union
Joanna Kwiatek
Postdoctoral Associate | Department of Food Sciences | SEBS
Social Outreach Coordinator
Molla Hasan
Postdoctoral Associate | School of Engineering
Campus Activities Coordinator
Suneel Narayanavari
Postdoctoral Associate | Department of Entomology | SEBS
Assistant Campus Activities Coordinator
The Rutgers PDA is dedicated to building a postdoc community at Rutgers, and they host a variety of formal and informal events throughout the year, including professional development luncheons, research symposia, summer games and activities, Happy Hours, and trips around New Jersey. Stay tuned to learn more about their upcoming events and efforts.
Join their facebook goup: https://www.facebook.com/groups/rutgersPDA/
Check their website: https://rutgerspda.wordpress.com/.
You can contact the PDA by email: rutgerspda@gmail.com
Upcoming Events
Regular OPA Events
Welcome & Information Session | Friday, August 31 | 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, July 27. Please register today as space is limited. Registration closes Thursday, August 30 at 3 p.m.
Time: 9–10 a.m. or 11 a.m.–12 p.m.
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, Aug 31, 2018, 09:00 AM
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.
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
Postdoctoral Position | Ohio State University
*On behalf of the Big-Ten PDO community:
A postdoctoral position is available in a cell biology lab at the Ohio State University. The
lab investigates GTPase signaling pathways involved in development of cell polarity
using budding yeast as a model organism. We are currently looking for a postdoc, who
will work on an interdisciplinary project to understand how cell polarity signaling
regulates cellular lifespan and aging. This collaborative project combines methods in
genetics, biochemistry, quantitative microscopy, and computational modeling.
An ideal candidate for this position is a recent Ph.D. with strength in quantitative
microscopy. Prior experience with image analysis programs or live-cell imaging using a
microfluidics-based platform is plus, although not required. Experience in yeast genetics
or molecular biology is not necessary.
The Ohio State University provides good resource for postdocs on campus, including
various training opportunities, internal postdoc fellowship, and traveling awards (see
https://u.osu.edu/osupac/). Salary and benefits will be determined according to the NIH
guidelines and university policy.
Please send application (including CV with 2~3 names of references) or any inquiry to
Hay-Oak Park:
Hay-Oak Park <park.294@osu.edu>
Professor, Department of Molecular Genetics
Ohio State University
484 West 12th Ave
Columbus, OH 43210-1292
https://molgen.osu.edu/people/park.294
Scroll down to download flyer.
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