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This page is not a job board but rather is intended to provide links to special opportunities, such as prizes, awards, and professional development workshops. The National Postdoctoral Association supports the Science Careers Job Board as the ultimate job search tool. Go to opportunities posted in:
July 22, 2010 Plan Your Participation in the ASCB 50th Annual Meeting July 22, 2010 2010 SACNAS Conference Pre-registration Deadline: September 2 July 20, 2010 You are invited to attend City of Hope's Annual Postdoctoral Career Day in the Los Angeles, CA area on Monday, August 2, 2010. The event features two panel discussions, a networking reception and networking dinner. Get details and RSVP here: City of Hope Annual Career Day.
June 28, 2010 Postdocs in the Capitol region are invited to attend: STEM Talent 2010: A Symposium and Career Fair for Postdocs. June 28, 2010
Especially for members of the National Postdoctoral Association from VocalEase...
Do you find it difficult to make yourself understood at work or in the lab? Would you like to be understood on conference calls? Then, this class is for you! The group is limited to 12 participants and will have three trainers:a Speech Pathologist and two experienced Pronunciation Trainers.
The class will be held Tuesdays/Thursdays, July 13 through August 5, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. PST (7 p.m. EST). Questions? Contact Sherrin Loyd (510) 912-1422 IMPORTANT: If you register from the Web site, click the “NPA Registration” in order to receive this price.
June 23, 2010
On July 27 & 28, 2010, the National Postdoctoral Association will host a southeast regional meeting in conjunction with the "Career Opportunities in the Biomedical and Biological Sciences" Symposium at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. The Symposium is designed to expose postdoctoral fellows and graduate students in the biomedical sciences to the range of career options available to life sciences PhDs.
During the Symposium, 25 life scientists will give presentations on their careers in government, academia, nonprofits, and the private sector. On July 28, there will be a networking breakfast with Symposium speakers and local companies. Following breakfast, participants will attend a series of “Professional Skills” sessions to help sharpen their career toolkits. The National Postdoctoral Association will host activities for postdocs from regional institutions on the afternoon of July 28.
The registration fee is $40, which includes lunch on July 27 and breakfast on July 28. Visit the event Web site for a full agenda, registration details, and hotel information. The registration deadline is Monday, July 12.
May 26, 2010 2010 SACNAS Conference Postdoc Opportunities Information about 2010 SACNAS postdoc activities: May 21, 2010 The Wellcome Trust – DBT India Alliance has invited postdocs to attend the U.S. outreach tour by its CEO, Professor Anuradha Lohia. The talk series is titled - “Empowering the Best Scientists to Succeed in India.” Professor Lohia’s talks are open to the public. More information can be found at: http://www.wellcomedbt.org/Contact-us/Register.aspx.
American Chemical Society (ACS) Postdoc to Faculty Workshop Room and meals (including dinner on both evenings) will be provided to the successful applicants. Travel costs to and from Boston, MA, U.S.A. are the responsibility of the postdoctoral scholar and/or their institution. March 31, 2010 VocalEase is offering members of the National Postdoctoral Association one-half off the price of its American Pronunciation classes. This is a ONE-TIME ONLY discount and registration is now open. Highly successful VocalEase pronunciation classes have been taught at the University of California, San Francisco(UCSF), Berkeley (UCB), California State University East Bay (CSUEB), and California College of the Arts (CCA). These six-week, live, online classes will improve your pronunciation of American English. There are two one-hour classes each week, and the classes include video and audio. SPRING CLASS SCHEDULE*
Register via e-mail:
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. March 19, 2010 INVITATION to GAIN Workshop Date: Saturday, April 17, 2010 Location: This workshop will be conducted in English and is targeted at young scientists and scholars from all academic fields in the postdoc phase. It will provide information on how to develop independent research careers and set up a research team as a young investigator or as junior faculty. To help participants make informed choices about risks and benefits associated with transatlantic career options, we will explore funding trends in the United States and provide you with an overview of opportunities and paths to an academic career inGermany. Possible funding opportunities and positions at universities and non-university research institutions will be explored. Successful grant holders will share their first-hand work experience and provide information and advice on the application process. They will also talk about how they integrated their skills and experiences gained in the United States into the German research system. March 19, 2010 Green Technology Entrepreneurship Academy The one-week intensive academy is open to science and engineering senior undergraduates, graduate students, post-doctoral researchers and faculty working on research in green technologies. The academy combines seminars and networking sessions in an innovative format to help you learn how to commercialize your technology. Why You Should Attend:
Accepted applicants receive fellowships to cover room, board and tuition. There is a $150 registration fee upon acceptance. Open to applicants from national and international universities. Apply online by May 14, 2010: http://entrepreneurship.ucdavis.edu/green Sponsored by Nevada Institute for Renewable Energy (NIREC), Chevron, PG&E and Superfund Research Program. Presented by the UC Davis Center for Entrepreneurship. February 5, 2010 REGISTRATION CLOSED. Researchers, including postdocs and faculty, you are invited to attend a free workshop, Communicating Science: Tools for Scientists and Engineers, at the AAAS Annual Meeting at the San Diego Convention Center on February 18, 2010. There is no registration fee to attend the full day workshop; however, space is limited, and pre-registration is required. Scientists and engineers who foster information sharing and respect between science and the public are essential for the public communication of and engagement with science. The National Science Foundation (NSF) has partnered with Advancing Science Serving Society (AAAS) to provide resources, both online and through in-person workshops, to help researchers communicate more broadly with the public. The interactive workshop will include why science communication is important, the defining of audience and message in communication with public audiences; media interviews; on-camera practice; public outreach opportunities; NSF's Broader Impacts requirement; and more. For more information and to register, follow this link. February 5, 2010 The 2010 Mind & Life Summer Research Institute will take place at the Garrison Institute, Garrison, New York, June 14-20, 2010. The purpose of the 2010 Mind & LIfe Summer Research Institute is to advance collaborative research among developmental scientists, neuroscientists, and educational researchers and practitioners based on a process of inquiry, dialogue, and in some cases, collaboration, with Buddhist contemplative practitioners and scholars and those in other contemplative traditions. January 25, 2010 The Keck Graduate Institute Postdoc Professional Master's in Bioscience Management program is moving forward. Read more... January 22, 2010 REGISTRATION CLOSED. Fundamentals of the Bioscience Industry Program: **Classes begin next week on Tuesday, January 26, 2010. Please contact Kate Posnanski ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) as soon as possible for more information or if you are interested in applying.**
January 18, 2010 OPPORTUNITY CLOSED. Apply for SEA's Health Policy Fellowship Scientists and Engineers for America (SEA), a DC-based nonprofit organization, is recruiting two Virtual Health Policy Fellows for the 2010 spring semester research program. Fellows lead 5 interns in a research group dedicated to SEA's Legislation Tracking Project, which prepares the scientific community to engage the press and policy-makers during the 2010 elections, and help to moderate a weekly Science Policy and Communications Seminar. Fellows work remotely with interns to collaborate on policy research via conference call and online chat room. The specific focus, whether active health legislation or historic policy initiatives, Comparative Effectiveness Research, or a similar topic, depends on the interests and experience of the successful candidates for these two positions. Health Fellows will work with other post-doctoral scholars who will lead already established intern groups focusing on climate, renewable energy policies, and science communications. The positions requires ten hours of research and participation each week, with approximately half dedicated to intern and SEA staff correspondence and collaboration, and half dedicated to personal research, designing a month syllabus, and preparing to lead seminars that feature key players in Washington, DC. How to Apply Please send an e-mail with your resume, a brief cover letter, and the application to SEA's Program Director Brie Welzer at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it by January 22. A phone interview will be scheduled for all final candidates. SEA's Health Fellowship is an unpaid position, however successful candidates are eligible to attend SEA's DC Science Policy Career Weeks, receive SEA merchandise, and letters of recommendation from SEA's participating Board members upon successful completion of this program.
The American Chemical Society (ACS) Younger Chemists Committee The Younger Chemists Committee advocates for and provides resources to early-career chemists and professionals in the chemical sciences and related fields. The YCC addresses specific issues facing younger chemists within the ACS and serves as a voice to the Society on behalf of younger chemists. Addgene is a non-profit plasmid repository that helps scientists share their published plasmids. Addgene helps depositing scientists by archiving their DNA samples and handling plasmid requests. Addgene is also a great resource for scientists that need plasmids because we provide a searchable database of sequence-verified samples. Addgene currently has over 10,000 plasmids stored, and has shipped close to 100,000 samples to scientists around the world. LabLife provides free lab management software to biology research labs. LabLife helps scientists organize materials and data, organize lab ordering, analyze sequences, and more. It's perfect for post-docs who want to help their current labs get organized or who are looking for free IT infrastructure as they start their own labs. The New York City postdoctoral community has established an Internet platform which promotes cross-institutional collaboration for improving the lives and training of more than three thousand postdocs living in the NYC area. Follow this link: www.NewYorkPostdocs.com
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