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SUMMARY:PhD lunch with Point72/Cubist
DESCRIPTION:Meet PhD alumni who are developers\, researchers and recruiters in a Q&A format and learn about internship and full time opportunities over food. Get the latest swag! This event is for PhDs only. \nAbout Point72/Cubist:\nPoint72/Cubist is a fintech company that has grown to over 600 team members since 1994. Cubist designs and implements systematic\, computer-driven trading strategies based on rigorous research to invest across multiple liquid asset classes. Teams around the world develop their investment theses from extensive access to a wide range of publicly available data. Cubist colleagues come from other firms\, related fields\, and directly from academia. Whatever your background\, here we all share a passion for problem solving\, strong technical skills\, and a commitment to the highest professional and ethical standards. \nRegister now:\nTues. Oct 21 @12:30-1:30 pm\nIn person: Biotech G01 \nRegister on Handshake \nhttps://github.com/Point72 \nAlumni speakers:\nPascal Tomecek PhD’07 ORIE\, Head of Research Technology\nReha Tutuncu PhD’96 ORIE\, Head of IAC Portfolio Research\nYujia Zhang PhD’24 Applied Math\, Research Analyst \nAbout the host:\nCareers Beyond Academia is in Cornell’s Graduate School Office of Career and Professional Development. Serving over 5000 doctoral and research master’s students in 100 fields of study\, we provide resources and referrals\, skill-building workshops and 1:1 consultations to empower you\, and help you explore and try on different career options so you can set yourself apart from other candidates to succeed in the role of your dreams. \nSusi Sturzenegger Varvayanis is Sr. Assoc. Dir.\, Graduate Industry Partnerships\, where she dedicates her work to empowering graduate students to confidently navigate and thrive in diverse careers across employment sectors by working with alumni and employers who seek to recruit top talent. With a deeply interdisciplinary approach\, her cross-sector career balances early-stage startup\, academic and National Institutes of Health (NIH) research with extensive business and workforce development experience in the U.S. and abroad. She leverages her expertise across science\, business\, and academia to design innovative experiential learning that equips the next generation of scientists and scholars with the tools\, confidence\, and career agency to thrive across academia\, industry\, government and non-profits. \nDate and time:\nDate: Wednesday\, October 21\, 2026\nTime: 12:30 PM–1:30 PM EDT\nModality: In-Person\nLocation: Biotech G01
URL:https://gradcareers.cornell.edu/event/phd-lunch-with-point72-cubist/
LOCATION:Biotechnology Building\, G01\, Ithaca\, NY\, 14853\, United States
CATEGORIES:Careers Beyond Academia
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SUMMARY:Design Your Hustle: Building a Career on Your Own Terms with Dr. Erica Machulak
DESCRIPTION:Did you begin your graduate program hoping for a career shaped around your core values\, intellectual curiosity\, and vision for a more humane world? Has that possibility come to seem increasingly remote? In fact\, your advanced training can open many doors than you may have imagined. Join Erica Machulak\, founder of the social impact startup Hikma and author of Hustles for Humanists (Rutgers UP\, 2025)\, for an exploration of entrepreneurial pathways extending far beyond a traditional academic career. We’ll consider how the skills and passions that brought you to graduate school can become the foundation for meaningful work that you design – whether that means full professional self-employment\, an income-generating side venture\, or a creative complement to paid work within or beyond the academy. This program invites you to imagine\, and begin building\, a professional life of greater agency\, purpose\, and possibility. Bonus: attendees can enter a drawing for one of 5 copies of Hustles for Humanists!  \nGet to Know the Speaker: \nInterested in learning more about Dr. Erica Machulak before the event? Listen to her recent conversation on the Syracuse University Gradcast podcast about founding Hikma Collective\, her career journey\, and her book Hustles for Humanists. \nListen on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts \n \nClick HERE to register for the virtual event. \nCo-organized by the Corridor working group\, Humanities Beyond the Academy: Cornell University\, Syracuse University\, and the University of Rochester. \nCo-sponsored by the Central New York Humanities Corridor. \n \nTo request accommodations or for inquiries about accessibility contact mm2478@cornell.edu. We ask that requests be made at least 3 days in advance. \n 
URL:https://gradcareers.cornell.edu/event/design-your-hustle-building-a-career-on-your-own-terms-with-dr-erica-machulak/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Career Development,Careers Beyond Academia,Future Faculty and Academic Careers
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SUMMARY:Susquehanna x Cornell PhD and Postdoc Brainteaser Battle
DESCRIPTION:Every puzzle hides a twist. Every clue tests your team. Our Brainteaser Battle is a fun\, fast-paced mix of quantitative reasoning and out-of-the-box thinking. Come ready to join a team and dig into a unique blend of puzzles designed by Susquehanna employees. Each member of the winning team will take home a $250 Amazon gift card. Come see if you have what it takes to solve it all! \nThis is a team-based event with 3-4 participants per team. Sign up as a full team\, or sign up as 1-2 participants and we will assign you to a team. Spots are first come\, first served. Prior to the start of the Brainteaser Battle\, one of our Quants will give a brief overview of the quant trading industry and their work at Susquehanna. Free food will be provided! \nThis event is open to PhD students and postdocs in fields including Business and Finance\, Computing\, Information Science and Tech\, Engineering and Manufacturing\, Science and Biotechnology. \nRegister now:\nPlease register using this link and see more information on Handshake \nCheck out current internship and full time listings at careers.sig.com. \nAbout Susquehanna:\nSusquehanna is a global quantitative trading firm founded with an entrepreneurial mindset and a rigorous analytical approach to decision making. As one of the largest proprietary trading firms in the world\, we trade our own capital at our own risk. We are experts in trading essentially all listed financial products and asset classes\, with a focus on derivatives\, and handle millions of transactions on exchanges around the world every day. While our presence in the market is broad\, our trading desks are highly specialized\, allowing for a deep understanding of the unique drivers of each product. Our expertise in probabilistic thinking and game theory combined with our focus on signal detection and low-latency performance have made Susquehanna one of the leading global market makers. By providing liquidity and ensuring competitive prices for buyers and sellers\, Susquehanna plays a critical role in the financial markets. \nAbout the host:\nCareers Beyond Academia is in Cornell’s Graduate School Office of Career and Professional Development. Serving over 5000 doctoral and research master’s students in 100 fields of study\, we provide resources and referrals\, skill-building workshops and 1:1 consultations to empower you\, and help you explore and try on different career options so you can set yourself apart from other candidates to succeed in the role of your dreams. \nSusi Sturzenegger Varvayanis is Sr. Assoc. Dir.\, Graduate Industry Partnerships\, where she dedicates her work to empowering graduate students to confidently navigate and thrive in diverse careers across employment sectors by working with alumni and employers who seek to recruit top talent. With a deeply interdisciplinary approach\, her cross-sector career balances early-stage startup\, academic and National Institutes of Health (NIH) research with extensive business and workforce development experience in the U.S. and abroad. She leverages her expertise across science\, business\, and academia to design innovative experiential learning that equips the next generation of scientists and scholars with the tools\, confidence\, and career agency to thrive across academia\, industry\, government and non-profits. \nDate and time:\nDate: Monday\, October 26\, 2026\nTime: 5 PM–8 PM EDT\nModality: In-Person\nLocation: Snee Hall 2146
URL:https://gradcareers.cornell.edu/event/susquehanna-x-cornell-phd-and-postdoc-brainteaser-battle-2/
LOCATION:Snee Hall 2146\, 112 Hollister Drive\, Ithaca\, NY\, United States
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SUMMARY:Careers Beyond Academia partners with Alcimed
DESCRIPTION:Are you a STEM graduate student or postdoc interested in exploring healthcare consulting? Eager to translate your scientific knowledge into real-world impact in the pharma/biotech industry? Alcimed explores and develops unhcharted territories\, growing to over 200 people across 6 offices in Europe and the USA since 1993. Alcimed helps clients innovate in the healthcare sector\, while embracing five core values every day: Adventure\, Surpassing\, Freedom\, Team & Fun. Join these sessions to first hear from healthcare consultants at Alcimed\, who will share insights about their work and offer career advancement opportunities. Refreshments provided! \nThe info session is 1-2pm is led by Alcimed and the Nautilus AI team\, targeted for STEM graduate students at Cornell (any campus) and IVY+ partner institutions. If you cannot attend in person\, a link will be provided for interested participants not in Ithaca. \nDuring the session\, you’ll learn more about who we are\, the types of challenges we help our clients solve\, and what a career in healthcare consulting can look like for someone with a scientific or technical background. We’ll also share more about life at Alcimed\, the work our teams do across the pharma and biotech industries\, and opportunities to combine scientific expertise with business\, strategy\, and innovation. You’ll also have the opportunity to meet members of our team\, ask questions\, and introduce yourself. \nThen\, for those on the Cornell Ithaca campus\, a team consulting case competition will follow. \nThe case study is 2-4:30pm in person only for doctoral students interested in consulting to work on teams to simulate what it’s like to be a healthcare consultant. Please have your resume ready to share at the end of this event. Join Alcimed for this interactive healthcare consulting case study and get a firsthand look at how we approach real-world business challenges in the pharmaceutical industry. \nParticipants will be divided into teams and work through a case based on a real-world client problem\, breaking down the key issues\, developing a structured approach\, and presenting recommendations. Along the way\, you’ll have the opportunity to practice problem-solving\, teamwork\, and strategic thinking in a setting similar to the work our consultants do every day. \nThis event is designed for students pursuing or holding a graduate-level STEM degree who are interested in business\, innovation\, and healthcare consulting. No prior case experience is required\, we welcome participants ranging from first-time case solvers to those with extensive experience. \nThe session will also be an opportunity to meet members of the Alcimed team\, learn more about our work\, and introduce yourself. \nAbout the speakers\nMeet Steven Ayala\, PhD’22 \, senior consultant\, and Jeremie Doll\, head of business unit Princeton\, NJ for an interesting case study and introduction to their work at Alcimed. \nMore info via Handshake. \nAbout Alcimed\nAlcimed is an innovation consulting firm specializing in strategic and technological advancements. With offices in Princeton\, NJ\, and a global presence spanning six locations across Europe and the US\, a team of approximately 200 professionals is dedicated to driving innovation within the healthcare sector.
URL:https://gradcareers.cornell.edu/event/careers-beyond-academia-partners-with-alcimed/
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