This Week's Events
NIH Fellowship Information Session
For August Submission
Monday, May 15th 2023 | 1-9555 Louise Slaughter Conference Room | 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Elaine Smolock, Director of Writing Services and Grant Development in myHub will present fundamental information about how to apply, prepare, and plan to write an NIH Fellowship. This seminar is intended for predoc and postdoc fellows who are interested in learning about NIH Fellowships. Coffee and Snacks will be provided.
Information about F-clubs will also be provided at these sessions.
myHub Travel Award
myHub's Summer F-Club Introduction
F-Club Introduction:
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) offers research training fellowships to predoctoral (F30, F31, F99) and postdoctoral trainees (F32) who are US citizens or permanent residents.
myHub within Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs (GEPA) will again host an “F-Club”, which will serve as a peer writing support group for individuals interested in writing applications for F awards. University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (SMD) trainees interested in submitting applications for F awards are welcome to attend.
“F-Club” efforts will focus on development of Applicant Background and Goals, Biosketch, Research Strategy (inclusive of the Specific Aims, Significance, Innovation, and Approach), and other relevant attachments.
Applicants will have the opportunity to improve their grant writing skills via peer review with oversight by the Director of Writing Services and Training Grant Development, Dr. Elaine Smolock. Participants will be partnered with a peer(s) in advance to the respective “F-Club” meetings (it may/may not be the same peer for each meeting). Participants will be expected to complete a draft of the scheduled application section in advance of each session, exchange with their peer partner(s), and complete a review of their peer’s work PRIOR to the “F-Club” session. After providing feedback on each other’s work during the meeting, the peer partners will then present and share their findings with the broader “F-Club” group.
NOTE: The club will begin week of 6/5/22 and run through the week of 7/17/22.
If you would like to take part in my Hub’s “F-Club,” please proceed with completing this short survey: https://redcap.link/Fclub
Please complete the survey by May 30th.
Postdoc Houston
The Postdoc Offices at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston Methodist, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, and UTHealth Houston invite you to attend Postdoc Houston!
Postdoc Houston is a FREE virtual event for prospective postdocs on May 18, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Central Time.
- Discover the Texas Medical Center, the largest medical complex in the world.
- Learn why Houston is a great place to live and work.
- Explore postdoctoral opportunities at our institutions.
- Meet current postdocs and institutional representatives.
GA for Graduate Student Well-Being
The UHS Health Promotion Office is hiring a Graduate Assistant for the role of Health Promotion Program Assistant for Graduate Student Well-Being. The primary charge of this role is to further the work of the Health Promotion Office in planning and marketing campus-wide health promotion programs which create an environment that promotes student success and personal development for graduate students. This includes working closely with the Health Promotion Specialist for Student Well-Being to develop new programs, events, and social media campaigns. This position is ideal for an individual with well-honed communication, independent thinking, strong organization and event planning skills, and ability to work with people, creative skills, and a working knowledge of the culture and policies of graduate students at the University. Please refer to Job #25550 on Job link for a full description and to apply.
Toastmasters Daybreakers Club
The Postdoc Academy: Building Skills for a Successful Career
Registration is now open for The Postdoc Academy: Building Skills for a Successful Career, a seven-week course launching Monday, June 5 on edX. This course, built through an NIGMS grant, fulfills the career development and professional skills expectations of T32s, TL1s, Ks, IRACDAs R25s and other training programs supported by NIH, and is open to all postdocs at any stage.
Postdocs can register to take the course in June. Info sessions to learn more about the course will be offered Tuesday, May 16, 3:00 - 3:30 p.m. ET and Wednesday, May 24, 3:00 - 3:30 p.m. ET and are open to all postdocs, PIs, and administrators. If you have any questions about the course or Postdoc Academy, feel free to reach out to postdocacademy@gmail.com.
Board-Certified International MSL Fellowship for the NPA's Postdocs
"from SCIENCE to PHARMA” (FSTP) is pleased to collaborate with the NPA to provide their postdocs access to FSTP's international MSL fellowship.
FSTP is recognized as the leading MSL training program by recruiters and hiring managers globally. They have helped thousands of life-science researchers with their MSL career transition; a career where you will be talking clinical science with the top clinical experts in the country for a well-paid living.
To continue their mission to support aspiring MSLs globally to break into the MSL role, FSTP is providing international MSL fellowships to a select number of NPA postdocs to help them with every step of the MSL career transition from academia into the pharmaceutical industry. If you are selected by the board of advisors, your application fees and online MSL training cost will be fully covered by FSTP. Natalia Pascuali, Ph.D., was the May 2023 winner of the MSL fellowship.
Click below to submit your MSL fellowship expression of interest application and have a chance to become one of a select group of international MSL fellowship winners.
Webinar on U.S. Immigration
Z Law Group LLP is an immigration law firm. They have extensive experience in immigrant and non-immigrant petitions, particularly EB1A, EB1B, NIW, O1 and H1B. For more than 20 years, their attorneys have helped numerous research scientists obtain U.S. permanent residency. You are welcome to attend a free webinar on U.S. immigration and/or contact them for a free evaluation at info@yzlawgroup.com.
Upcoming Events
Toxicology Training Program 2023 Annual Retreat
The retreat is on Thursday, May 25, 2023
- Keynote: 11a-12p in Adolph Lower Auditorium
- Platform presentations: 1p-2p in Adolph Lower Auditorium
- Poster presentations: 2p-4p in LeChase Assembly Hall
Education Grand Rounds
The 42nd Annual Biological Stain Commission Conference
POSTERS NEEDED!
POSTER PRIZES AWARDED UP TO $1000.00
Click link below or use flowcode
https://biologicalstaincommission.org/next-meeting/register-for-meeting/
Friday, June 9th | Sarah Flaum Atrium
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Biological Stain Commission (BSC) service, this conference will consider the past and current state of biomarkers in tissue application. Biomarkers that currently have clinical relevance include, but are not limited to: trichrome, reticulin, and PAS stains; immunohistochemistry for HER-2, ER, PR, Ki67, PD-L1, and PHH3; various in situ hybridization models; and, various DNA/RNA biomarkers. Other physiologic markers, tissue imaging techniques, and molecular markers are potential biomarkers that may have clinical relevance in the future.
Continuing Medical Education: Five-credit CME event
REGISTRATION:
- Registration is FREE for all undergraduate/graduate students, post-docs, and residents
- Abstract submissions for poster presentation: $10.00
- includes registration, COMPLIMENTARY BREAKFAST, AND LUNCH
- General Registration (complimentary breakfast and lunch are included): $60.00
- includes a BSC one-year membership and journal subscription
Undergraduate/graduate students, post-docs and residents are invited to submit poster presentations: DEADLINE MAY 9.
Poster presentations will be evaluated for their quality and value to the scientific community as it pertains to the theme of the symposium. PRIZES OF UP TO $1,000 WILL BE AWARDED TO THE WINNING POSTERS.
All presentations are eligible for a $500 HONORARIUM if the topic presented is submitted and accepted for publication in our peer-reviewed PubMed indexed journal, Biotechnic & Histochemistry (IF 1.718).
Skills for Health & Research Professionals (SHARP) Program
Registration is now open for 29 hands-on summer boot camps designed for health and research professionals from any organization and all career stages! Learn immediate take-away skills directly from the experts over 1-4 days this summer. Training formats are either in-person in NYC, livestream, virtual over Zoom, or a hybrid mixture.
SQL Boot Camp: Building and Querying Databases
Hybrid | June 7-9, 2023 | More info
Statistical Analysis with Missing Data Workshop: Methods and Applications in Health Studies
In-Person | June 20-21, 2023 | More info
Additional boot camps can be found here: Register Now – Find Your Training
Happening Now
Funding, Grant and Travel Award Opportunities
Complete Guide to the H-1B Visa Process
This course is designed for international students planning to work in the U.S. after their graduation. Although there are many immigration paths to stay in the U.S. after your education, H-1B remains one of the most popular options among students and scholars. Learning about the H-1B visa and preparing in advance can provide an edge as you explore your post-graduation employment options.
Health and Wellness
Internship/Postdoc/Employment Opportunities
Jobs are listed on Handshake
Hiring for Clinical Biochemist & Immunologist at Mayo Clinic
"The Division of Clinical Biochemistry and Immunology in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, is seeking a candidate for a Senior Associate Consultant faculty position to advance digital pathology aligning with institutional and departmental priorities on computational pathology, bioinformatics, artificial intelligence (AI) and digital strategy in healthcare."
Fellowship Opportunities in Medical Countermeasures Research & Development
Please click the button below to view job information and to find out how to apply.
For additional information, please contact SMD Ph.D. alumni Corey Hoffman (OS/ASPR/BARDA) Corey.Hoffman@hhs.gov or Shannon Loelius (OS/ASPR/BARDA) Shannon.Loelius@hhs.gov.
Relevant Reads & Podcasts
InsideHigherEd.com Carpe Careers: By Tithi Basu Mallik and Kay Kimball Gruder, May 8, 2023
Tithi Basu Mallik and Kay Kimball Gruder each share their favorite pieces of guidance—their best recommendations for strategic actions you can take—in five key areas.
Accommodations
The University of Rochester is committed to providing inclusive experiences and equal access to programs and services. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation, please contact Jen Prosceo. In all situations, a good faith effort (up until the time of the event) will be made to provide accommodations.
OTE Submission Information
Submissions for the weekly Monday edition of OTE are due by Thursday at 5:00 pm. Please submit materials to myHub@urmc.rochester.edu.
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