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2020 Jul 28

[PGE PDD Webinar] Crafting an Effective Teaching Statement for a Faculty Job Search (Mitch McVey, Ph.D. - Tufts University)

Registration Closed 4:00pm to 5:00pm

Location: 

Zoom - TBA

Candidates applying for faculty positions that involve classroom or laboratory instruction are usually asked to submit a teaching statement as part of their application materials. Teaching statements are also often required as part of promotion and tenure applications. Creating an effective teaching statement depends on your ability to convince readers that you have a well-formulated philosophy that motivates your teaching. In addition, your statement should be supported by concrete examples of effective teaching or mentoring.

Dr. Mitch McVey (Professor of Biology at Tufts...

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2020 Jul 21

[PGE PDD Webinar] Crafting an Effective Diversity Statement for a Faculty Job Search (Kathy Takayama, Ph.D.)

Registration Closed 4:00pm to 5:00pm

Location: 

Zoom - TBA

Institutions are becoming more proactive and intentional about their efforts to embrace principles of inclusion, equity, justice, and diversity, and as such, are seeking candidates that will support the enactment of these principles. They will request from job applicants a diversity statement that articulates how the candidate can contribute toward these efforts. In this workshop, we will discuss what, exactly, is a diversity statement, what you might include in the statement, and how it can help you reflect upon your ongoing development as a researcher, teacher, and mentor....

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Science Policy Careers Analysis

What skills, traits, and experiences lead to a successful career in policy and governance for PhD-trained scientists? SCI conducted semi-structured interviews with individuals working in science policy jobs to find out.

Associate Concentration Advisor for Molecular & Cellular Biology and Chemical & Physical Biology @ Harvard University

July 2, 2020

Job Summary
Independently assess the needs of the student body, develop and organize educational, social and cultural activities.

Job-Specific Responsibilities
The position of Associate Concentration Advisor will work closely with the Head Tutors and Assistant Director of Undergraduate Studies of the Chemical and Physical Biology (CPB) and Molecular and Cellular Biology (MCB) Concentrations....

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LS1a Teaching Fellows/Assistants for Fall 2020

July 2, 2020

Life Sciences 1a, or LS1a, is a large introductory course for undergraduate students that integrates general and organic chemistry topics with molecular and cellular biology. We are currently looking for teaching fellows that are enthusiastic and committed to providing an inclusive and engaging learning environment for our students this Fall. Teaching fellows would be part of a ~25-person LS1a team that is dedicated to sharing teaching expertise and tips, making LS1a an ideal...

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DMS Student Internship Information

June 29, 2020

We are proud of all of the internships DMS students have done in the past couple of years – it is great to watch this program grow and see more and more students delve into their professional development.

Here is the new DMS internship form (on the right hand side under In The Spotlight). We ask that students submit this form to Jane Riccardi three months prior to the start of an internship.

Students can submit the form, or follow up with any...

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2020 Jul 22

Dissertation Defense - Brittany Mayweather (BBS)

2:00pm to 3:00pm

Location: 

Zoom - Contact for Details

GDF11 Expression and Roles during Adult Hippocampal Neurogenesis

Advisor: Lee Rubin
Program: Biological and Biomedical Sciences

2020 Jul 01

Dissertation Defense - Max Schubert (BBS)

2:00pm to 3:00pm

Location: 

Zoom - Contact for Details
High throughput functional variant screens via in-vivo production of single-stranded DNA
Advisor: George Church
Program: Biological and Biomedical Sciences
2020 Jun 26

Writing Groups to Develop Your Scientific Proposal

(All day)

Location: 

Online - Register for Details

Interested in developing your proposal in a small, structured setting? Join a science fellowship writing group! Groups will work with a facilitator to develop a clear rationale, testable hypothesis, and feasible approach over three to four sessions while incorporating feedback from peers. Interested students are asked to ...

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2020 Jul 09

[PGE PDD Webinar] Crafting an Effective Research Statement for a Faculty Job Search (Davie Van Vactor, Ph.D. - Harvard Medical School)

Registration Closed 4:00pm to 5:00pm

Location: 

Zoom - TBA

Candidates applying for tenure-track faculty positions, in which they would be sustaining a research program, are required to submit a research statement as a part of their application materials.  Creating an effective research statement depends on a candidate's ability to convince a reader they not only have great ideas for novel research but also that they have the momentum and vision to warrant an institution's investment of time and resources to support this research program.

Dr. Davie Van Vactor (Professional of Cell Biology at Harvard Medical School) will lead this...

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2020 Jul 02

[PGE PDD Webinar] Finding, Evaluating, and Applying for Bioscience Faculty Positions in Different Environments (Jason Heustis, Ph.D.)

Registration Closed 4:00pm to 5:00pm

Location: 

Zoom - TBA

Considering applications for a faculty position in the next few months, the next year or a couple years down the road?  Want to know more about what the application process and what document and evidence you will have to demonstrate?  Looking to know more about what the interview process and timeline are like?  Wondering how things differ from school to school with their application and interview expectations?

In this session, Dr. Jason Heustis (Director of Student Development and Training Evaluation at Harvard Medical School) will lead a discussion covering...

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2020 Jul 07

[PGE PDD Webinar] Making a Case for Yourself: Crafting an Effective CV (Jason Heustis, Ph.D. - Harvard Medical School)

Registration Closed 4:00pm to 5:00pm

Location: 

Zoom - TBA

Trainees and professionals in academic work environments will likely encounter a request to summarize their professional accomplishments in the form of a curriculum vitae (CV).  

This workshop will introduce students to best practices in developing a CV, highlighting strategies for effectively conveying educational background, professional experience, intellectual interests, publication history and professional interests, funding, honors and awards.  

This is an interactive workshop which will take advantage of peer-review to apply the best...

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2020 Jun 30

[PGE PDD Webinar] Understanding University Structures and the Range of Career Options in Higher Ed (Jason Heustis, Ph.D.)

Registration Closed 4:00pm to 5:00pm

Location: 

Zoom - TBA

Ever wonder what a Provost does?  Or what the difference is between an Assistant Dean and an Associate Dean, or the difference between Dean of the Faculty and the Dean of Education?   Are a graduate student or post-doc considering your career options and want to know more about the full range of career trajectories and entry-level positions available for roles in education?   This session should help you answer this questions.

In this session, Dr. Jason Heustis (Director of Student Development and Training Evaluation and Lecturer on Biological...

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