IAP 2001 Activity

Life After MIT: Taking the Next Step in Academic Research Biology Post-Doc Association No enrollment limit, no advance sign up Participants welcome at individual sessions (series) The academic path is a well-laid out and familiar one, but it is sometimes rocky. These sessions focus on the transitions we make as our careers progress and provide professional advice for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows pursuing acaemic research careers. Speakers have been chosen based upon experiences in searching for an advanced position and writing grants. In addition, senior faculty participants will provide their perspectives from an evaluator's position when looking for postdocs or junior faculty hires, and in evaluating grants and fellowships. This series will also include perspectives on balancing family and an academic science career. The discussions will be informal, with plenty of opportunity for questions. Contact: Prof. Frank Gertler, 68-230, x3-5511, fgertler@mit.edu Sponsor: Biology Balancing Family and Science Prof. Tania Baker and Dr. David Schneider Science is often a more-than-full-time job, and yet most of us want to have a life outside of lab, too. The panel members wil discuss their experiences balancing family and career. Thu Jan 11, 01:30-02:30pm, Whitehead Auditorium Applying for a Junior Faculty Position Profs. Robert T. Sauer, Steve Bell, Luk Van Parijs, and Davi How do you stand out amongst the many applicants? Once you get an interview, how do you get a job? Junior faculty will talk about their experiences in the job search, and senior faculty will discuss how search committee choose new professors. Thu Jan 18, 01-02:00pm, Whitehead Auditorium Writing a Thesis and Choosing a Postdoc lab Prof. Terry Orr-Weaver What comes at the end of graduate school? This session will present some tips on tying your project together in your doctoral thesis, and offer tips on finding a good postdoctoral research opportunity. Tue Jan 23, 01-02:00pm, Whitehead Auditorium Writing a Postdoctoral Fellowship Prof. Chris Kaiser Once you've obtained a postdoctoral position, often you need to find your own funding. Even if you don't, having the award on your CV is a big plus. Learn how to suceed in getting your postdoctoral fellowship funded! Wed Jan 24, 01:30pm-02:30am, 68-181 Demystifying the RO1 Grant Writing Process Prof. Frank Solomon This session will present grant-writing tips from successful grant-writers and from those who have served on study sections. Thu Jan 25, 01-02:00pm, Whitehead Auditorium Latest update: 09-Jan-2001

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