Building Your Personal Brand: A Workshop for Postdocs
Please join us on January 25th at 12:00 noon for a workshop presented by WEST’s Executive Director, Ilene Fischer. She will lead the program which she developed while working with management guru, Tom Peters. This program is based on Mr. Peters’ work, “The Brand Called You.” Title: Building Your Personal Brand Date: Wednesday, January […]
Refining your Resume for Industry 2/23
The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs “Speaker Series” aims to provide BUSM postdocs with information and resources to succeed here on campus and beyond. The series encourages the exchange of ideas and the intellectual enrichment of the postdoctoral community. This month’s event is: Refining your Resume for Industry. The guest speaker, Lauren Celano, CEO of Propel […]
Diverse Careers in Science: A Panel Discussion – December 6.
Our diverse careers panel discussion held on 12/6/2011 was well received with over 50 doctoral, masters and post-doctoral fellows in attendance. Introductions were made by the Associate Provost, Graduate Medical Sciences and the panel was moderated by Lauren Celano, MBA, Founder and CEO, Propel Careers. Other panelists include : Stephanie Seidl, Ph.D., Product Scientist, Cell […]
Pathways to U.S. Permanent Residence for International Postdocs December 8.
Title: Pathways to U.S. Permanent Residence for International Postdocs Description: Workshop is intended for international postdocs in the United States in nonimmigrant classifications. Will cover long-term immigration alternatives, strategies and timing considerations for postdoctoral researchers preparing to apply for U.S. Lawful Permanent Residence and will also provide an overview of BU sponsorship policies and procedures. […]
Lab Time Management: a Practical Perspective
From a practical perspective, one of the most daunting challenges for beginning investigators is learning how to cram an impossible load of new obligations into a 24-hour day. Finding ways to manage the conflicting demands on your time can be a key to developing a successful career and a rewarding personal life. Our recent Postdoctoral […]
Industry Exploration Program
Come to the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs Monthly Speaker Series to hear all about the initiative developed by the MassGeneral Postdoc Association, MassBioEd Foundation and local companies who partnered to provide postdocs with an opportunity to spend a day at local biotech companies to discuss career tracks within the company, network, engage in scientific discussions, […]
Postdoc Speaker Series: Work/Family Balance 5/19
Figuring out how to juggle any career with the non-work part of life can be challenging but for a working scientist, there never seems to be a way to do it all. The goal of this program is to give you some things to think about that could make a real difference in your success […]
Office of Postdoctoral Affairs Social Friday, 2/18/11 at 3 pm
Celebrate the Launching of the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs Join the Staff of OPA and Fellow Postdocs for: An Afternoon of Celebration Learn About the OPA’s Support & Resources Meet Our Staff and Other Postdocs Friday, February 18 from 3:00 – 5:30 pm Boston University Medical Campus 72 East Concord Street, Room L-109A Refreshments and […]