For many graduate students and postdoctoral trainees, even those with an international background careers outside the US remain terra incognita. While planning an overseas move can be daunting, such careers offer unique and rewarding opportunities that can boost and enhance trainees’ career development outcomes. During this session, we offer advice on preparing for success outside the US research ecosystem by discussing potential challenges facing trainees who wish to be globally mobile and will share resources...

When it comes to career planning, international graduate students and postdocs have additional significant challenges to consider, such as “Cultural Adjustment,” “Immigration Status,” and “Funding opportunities.” This will be an interactive session to discuss how to address these main challenges. It will provide practical ways for international trainees to navigate these challenges in pursuing successful careers in the US. 

Dr. Sina Safayi is an international...

In light of the unprecedented changes made to the way each and every one of us goes about our daily activities, members of the Harvard International Office are planning to offer an online webinar via Zoom to connect with you and discuss any immigration-related questions you may have that are affecting our international scholar populations. We will use the time to share information, hear your concerns, and to answer as many of your questions as possible. Please understand that, given how fluid the situation is, we may not have all the answers at this time; however, we will continue to...

Speaker, Mr. Brad Fackler, NIH OITE Industry Advisor

We will discuss the landscape of the biotech industry in Maryland with a focus on what companies are located here, how do you find them, and how do you position yourself for a job in these companies.

Meet 20+ Employers from

Academia, Biotech, Community Health, Consulting,

Government, Hospitals, Pharma, Research, Startups & more

hiring alumni, students, & postdocs for

FULL-TIME & PART-TIME JOBS FELLOWSHIPS & INTERNSHIPS

The use of Individual Development Plans (IDPs) have been widely promoted to support graduate student professional development. IDPs are structured frameworks to consider short-term and long-term career plans, laying a foundation for meaningful goal-setting.   This workshop will introduce trainees to knowledge and skills to inform IDP discussions.  It is open to all trainees, including master's and doctoral students.

Part 1: More Than Just Paperwork: Making IDPs part of a Meaningful Mentor-Mentee...