This year is the 10th anniversary of our Graduate & Professional School Fair! This amazing event features over 200 universities looking to recruit for their graduate, medical, public health, nursing, and dental programs. The fair is for postbacs and summer interns who are in college to help you prepare for your next steps in your career journey. It is a terrific networking event to help you understand the types of programs out there, determine what schools interest you, and gather more data to make informed decisions. Lots of advice on how to get the most out of this event here: https://www.training.nih.gov/assets/GP_Fair_Advice_-_508_-_ps.pdf But here are some highlights! The list of schools…
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Re-Applying to Graduate Programs
As noted in last week’s blog about reapplying to medical school, deciding to reapply for graduate programs naturally brings mixed feelings. You should be congratulated for the investment of time, effort, and expense that all applicants invest during the application process. For those of you who are on waitlists for admission this cycle, there is still a possibility for matriculation this year. Simultaneously, it is time for you to consider re-applying. Here are some things to consider: There are things beyond your control. It is common for applicants to reapply. It is important to realize that each year, the number of students accepted to graduate programs may vary depending on…
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Career Options Series: Regulatory Affairs
OITE’s Career Options Series will give you a snapshot overview of different career paths. The goal of this series is to help you explore a variety of different options by connecting you to new resources. A large part of making a good career decision is done by gathering information about that field. We encourage you to follow up this online research by conducting informational interviews with individuals in each field. Search the NIH Alumni Database to find alums doing similar work. What is Regulatory Affairs? A profession that functions to apply laws, regulations, and policies to the development, production, and sale of products within regulated industries, such as: food, pharmaceuticals,…
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NIH Alumni: Where are they now? Staff Scientist
Name: Anna Burkart Sadusky, PhD Job Title & Company: Staff Scientist, Omeros Corporation Location: Seattle, WA How long you’ve been in your current job: Over two years Postdoc Advisor, IC: Jurrien Dean, MD; NIDDK, Development Biology Lab What do you do as a Staff Scientist? As a Staff Scientist, I initiate, direct and execute technology development projects. Basically, I design and perform experiments at the bench utilizing hypothesis driven research. These experiments include cell-based assays as well as animal research models to support our drug discovery pipeline. As a Staff Scientist, I am expected to work independently and maintain a broad knowledge of state-of-the-art scientific principles and theories. I am…
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NIH Alumni: Where are they now? Profile 7 – International Academic Research, Israel
This is the seventh in a series of profiles about recent NIH postdocs who have found an array of jobs, from academia to industry to communications and beyond, in the U.S. and abroad. What do they do now, and how did they get there? What challenges did they face, and what advice do they have? Read on to find out. Name: Mona Dvir-Ginzberg Current position: Lecturer, Institute of Dental Science, Hebrew University of Jerusalem Location: Israel Time in current position: 2 years Postdoc: Histone-modifying enzymes involved in the pathology of osteoarthritis with David Hall at NIAMS A change in path: I was very lucky during my postdoc to have made some…
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How to Get a Job in Science Education and Outreach
Last week, OITE launched a new “How-to” series to share information with trainees about what it takes to get a job in a particular field. The inaugural session of the series was on how to find a job in science education and outreach. What kinds of jobs exist in this broad field, and what does it take to find a job in science education & outreach? If you are considering a job in this diverse field, it is important to know what the job entails so you can connect required skills to those you have developed through your graduate education and/or postdoctoral training. In these positions, you may be asked…
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Five Steps to Evaluate Organizational Culture Before You Accept the Offer
One of the most important criteria to consider during the job, graduate school, or Postdoc search is to learn about the culture of the place where you are applying. This means to gather information about the employee’s opinions of the work environment, the support and benefits that they receive, and the values that drive the organization. This is important because you will work and /or study in this environment for many years and you want to find a good fit for your interests and personal style. But how do you assess this when you are applying? Step 1: Learn about and list your values Factor in your personal and work…
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Welcome 2018 Summer Interns: OITE Blogs of Interest
The Office of Intramural Training and Education (OITE) of the NIH extends a warm welcome to the Summer 2018 interns. Over the next few months, you will engage in many unique opportunities in biomedical research that will encourage you to consider pursuing careers and further graduate study in the field. As you are settling in to your lab and meeting your PIs and fellow trainees, we want to make sure that you are aware of a variety of helpful blog posts that will help you to maximize your summer experience. Getting oriented to a new lab and role as a researcher is both exciting and somewhat challenging for summer interns. …
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How To Network
One of the most important skills to develop and use as a professional scientist is networking. It is valuable for making important connections related to your research, learning about job opportunities or gathering information about graduate school applications. This summer, the OITE will be holding several opportunities for you to meet the diverse group of trainees and fellows from across the NIH such as Get Cool and Get Connected (Popsicles!) and Think, Ink and Network events. You can also use your skills during the Graduate and Professional School fair, and Summer Poster Day programs. For some, the act of approaching a stranger and starting a conversation is easy. For others,…
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Welcome Summer Interns: OITE Blogs of Interest
The Office of Intramural Training and Education (OITE) of the NIH extends a warm welcome to the Summer 2017 interns. Over the next few months, you will engage in many unique opportunities in biomedical research that will encourage you to consider pursuing careers and further graduate study in the field. As you are settling in to your lab and meeting your PIs and fellow trainees, we want to make sure that you are aware of a variety of helpful blog posts that will help you to maximize your summer experience. Getting oriented to a new lab and role as a researcher is both exciting and somewhat challenging for summer…