Stony Brook has recently announced its plans to change the salary minimums for both
State and RF postdoctoral associates, senior postdoctoral associates, and research
scientists to ensure that these titles remain exempt from overtime on December 1,
2016. Read more about changes to FLSA and Stony Brook's response at www.stonybrook.edu/postdocs/overtime.
Also, note we're offering two new workshops in the next two weeks. Seats are limited!
Nov 1, 4-6pm. Practical Professional Skills: Schmooze or Lose: How to Thrive in Social
Settings Learn practical skills for navigating professional mixers and other events.
Nov 7, 3:30-5pm, Planning Your Path: Using Your Professional Network Effectively Learn strategies for using your network for career exploration and to build your professional
identity.
Will your communication skills might negatively impact you during an interview? Participate in this workshop with Anne Marie Strauss, founder and president of iSpeakClearly,
and learn how to improve public speaking skills. Strauss is speech-language pathologist
and specializes in accent modification.
When: Friday, October 28, 2016, 1 to 2:30 PM Where:NOTE! NEW LOCATION! SAC ROOM 305
The IREP Office and the Center for Inclusive Education present the next installment in our Practical Professional Skills series. Seats are limited to 50 and only a few remain. RSVP and reserve yours today!
PLANNING YOUR PATH: Using Your Professional Network Effectively Do PhDs need a professional network? The simple answer is, yes. But effectively using
professional connections requires time, energy, and direct contact.
When: Monday, November 7, 2016, 3:30pm—5:00pm Where: Wang Center Room 201
Participants at this workshop will:
Learning strategies for using conferences to establish a network
Receive tips on maintaining relationships over time and distance
Distinguish between visibility and popularity
Develop an evolving professional identity
These skills will aid participants in implementing their career exploration goals
for the year.
Postdoc registration is now open for Spring 2017 Communicating Science courses. Postdocs may sign up through
the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs to take one Communicating Science course a semester
without cost. There are only two postdoc spots in each section of eligible courses,
first come, first served.
The Alda Center method helps scientists distill their research and connect with any
audience, from peers in other fields to policymakers to family members. Introductory
courses are: JRN 501: Distilling Your Message, and JRN 503: Improv for Scientists. Alumni of these courses are encouraged to continue their training with the subsequent
courses in the series on Engaging Key Audiences, Social Media, and other topics.
The Partnerships for Undergraduate Life Science Education (PULSE) community has opened
a new job listing webpage for faculty positions at its member institutions.
The College of Biological Sciences (CBS) at the University of Minnesota (UMN) is hiring
one tenure-track faculty in the area of Animal Physiology and one teaching-track faculty
in the area of Physiology Education. Successful candidates require:
PhD in Physiology or related field
post-doctoral experience
Expertise that complements current faculty
Demonstrated Commitment to graduate and undergraduate education
Evidence of commitment to equity and diversity
Teaching experience
Positions are 9-month appointments starting the fall of 2017. Major responsibilities
include varying levels of teaching, research, and service to the University, depending
on the position. Interested in joining the CBS faculty? Visit the college’s hiring website for detailed information (http://z.umn.edu/cbsfacultyhiring).
Evaluation of applications will begin November 15, 2016.
The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs,
facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national
origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran
status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. The University
supports the work-life balance of its faculty and especially encourages applications
from women and members of under-represented groups.
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) works to promote equity and education
for women and girls, with a special emphasis on fundamental issues of the day — educational,
social, economic, and political. It offers a series of fellowships for postdoctoral
study for women, including international women and women transitioning back into the
workforce.
Eligible Applicants: Women pursuing full-time graduate or postdoctoral study in the United States who are
not U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
The NIH Loan Repayment Programs (LRPs) are a set of programs established by Congress
and designed to recruit and retain highly qualified health professionals into biomedical
or biobehavioral research careers. The program offers PhDs, MDs and other equivalent
doctorates repayment of up to $35,000 annually of a researcher's qualified educational
debt in return for a two-year commitment to engage in NIH mission-relevant research.
Eligibility: U.S. Citizens, U.S. Nationals, or Permanent Residents with an eligible doctoral degree
and eligible debt. For more information on eligibility: https://www.lrp.nih.gov/eligibility-programs