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2020 Nov 13

FDA Pharmacovigilence & Drug Safety Presentation & Q&A

1:00pm to 2:00pm

Location: 

Zoom - Register for Details
Join Dr. Mallika Mundkur, FDA Medical Officer and Harvard Chan MPH-Clinical Effectiveness alumna '17, for an educational presentation on Pharmacovigilence & Drug Safety at the FDA. This 30 minute presentation will be followed by a Q&A with Dr. Mundkur and Dr. James Kidd, Pharmacist and Harvard alumnus. Register here: https://harvard.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEoduuvrTkqGdOFNl-yhpT5jst_UJnJTpVn Read more about FDA Pharmacovigilence & Drug Safety Presentation & Q&A
2021 Jan 28

[Career Navigator Workshop] Mindfulness: An Introduction in SKY Meditation (New Date)

4:00pm to 5:00pm

Location: 

Zoom - TBA

This workshop is a mindful approach to well-being and managing stress through discussion, breathing techniques, and an introduction to Sudarshan KriyaTM (SKY) meditation. To begin, participants will be invited to engage in a discussion of tools for stress management. After that, participants will be guided through evidence-based breathing techniques for deeper relaxation. After these initial relaxation techniques, the course leader will guide participants through a 20-minute meditation, with time for reflection afterwards. Led by Liz Pomerantz of HMS SSQB.

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Science trainees face uncertain career prospects. Professional development programs can help [Science Mag]

October 8, 2020
It’s no secret that early-career researchers are struggling with increased career uncertainty these days. In June and July, 61% of roughly 7700 postdocs from around the world reported feeling that the pandemic has negatively impacted their career prospects. A similar survey of more than 3000 U.S. graduate students found that roughly one in five altered their career plans after the pandemic started. “[W]e need to have a serious conversation about not finding academic jobs in the next four years,” wrote one respondent, who is now considering industry positions. “It is the... Read more about Science trainees face uncertain career prospects. Professional development programs can help [Science Mag]

Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, Academic Diversity @ Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, a collaboration with the University of Pennsylvania

October 6, 2020
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY
One of the world’s premier pediatric hospitals and research institutions, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
(CHOP), views diversity as a key driver of achievement, particularly when innovation is critical. As such,
CHOP is committed to contributing to and supporting an inclusive and representative biomedical research
workforce.
PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
CHOP Research Institute has partnered with the University of Pennsylvania to create the CHOP
Postdoctoral Research Fellowship for Academic Diversity. This partnership allows... Read more about Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, Academic Diversity @ Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, a collaboration with the University of Pennsylvania
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More Doctoral Programs Suspend Admissions. That Could Have Lasting Effects on Graduate Education. [Chronicle of Higher Ed]

October 6, 2020

More than 50 doctoral programs in the humanities and social sciences won’t be admitting new students in the fall of 2021 — a response to the pandemic and ensuing economic turmoil. It’s a sort of financial triage to help the programs devote funding to their current students, many of whom will be delayed in completing their degrees because of the disruptions. Suspending admissions for a year, some administrators say, will also allow them to reimagine their doctoral curricula to account for the flagging Ph.D. job market.

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2020 Oct 13

Dissertation Defense - Olivia Murton (SHBT)

12:00pm to 1:00pm

Location: 

Zoom - Register for details

Health monitoring with voice analysis: acoustic correlates of heart failure, irregular pitch periods, and dysphonia

Advisor: Daryush Mehta
Program: Speech and Hearing Bioscience and Technology

Fellowship, Life Sciences Consulting @ Alacrita Consulting

October 5, 2020

About Alacrita Consulting Inc.
Alacrita is a leading life sciences consulting firm with offices in Boston, London, and Switzerland. We deliver business development, product/drug development and strategy & commercialization support to the world’s leading biotech and pharma companies.


Location: Remote


About the Fellowship:
We have an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic, entrepreneurial, hard working individuals to gain valuable experience in life sciences consulting, as part of our business development practice, where...

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2020 Oct 15

Nature Careers Live 2020 Virtual Event

7:00am to 12:00pm

Location: 

Online - Register for Details
"This year will be our 15th year of hosting our successful international career fair connecting talented researchers at all career levels to employers, job opportunities, information and advice. For the first time, we’ll be hosting you online due to the circumstances, but the event will be as dynamic and rewarding as ever. 

 During our free event you can:

  • Connect with a diverse range of academic and scientific companies 
  • Discuss live job roles via video or chat
  • Get practical advice on making yourself stand out as a candidate...
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Program Manager, Graduate Communities @ University of Texas at Austin

October 2, 2020

Remote work expected until at least January, must be able to relocate to Austin once it is safe to return to campus
Application Deadline: October 14th
 
The Program Manager for Graduate Communities leads collaborative program and resource development to enhance the quality and quantity of personalized professional development services for under-represented graduate students and postdoctoral scholars.  The incumbent leads relationship management to advance collaborations with graduate student leaders, campus departments, career center offices, and the...

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Research Assistantship, Scientific Citizenship @ Scientific Citizenship Initiative

October 2, 2020

Research Assistant Opportunity [DEADLINE EXTENDED]

The Scientific Citizenship Initiative (SCI) is seeking up to five research assistants to develop a series of public reports on key questions related to scientific citizenship. SCI is an HMS-based initiative seeking to make science more socially responsive and responsible by empowering scientists to collaboratively engage with and lead their communities and society (read our full mission).

Research assistants will work with the SCI team in one of the following topics:

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