Create an Employer-Ready LinkedIn Profile
2022-09-22 14:00 - 15:30, 2022-10-06 11:00 - 12:30, 2022-11-29 14:30 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
We’ll start with a short overview presentation with pro tips on how to use LinkedIn, some exercises to identify a good tagline, and a very interactive session where participants work on their own profiles and critique others’ –so you will need to bring your own computer. Handy tips will be shared among participants at the hands-on session.
Due to the interactive nature of this in-person workshop, we will limit the number of participants to 15. So if something comes up after you register, be sure to let us know so we can invite someone else to take your place.
Register via this Google form for the date that works for you with your Cornell netID. A location will be sent to you prior to the session. All will be held in person.
August 11 @9:00am-10:30am-this session will be held in 341 Caldwell Hall
September 22 @2pm-3:30pm
October 6 @11am-12:30pm
November 29 @2:30pm-4:00pm

GRASSHOPR Power Hour Social
2022-09-28 16:00 - 18:00 | 321 Weill Hall, 237 Tower Rd, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
Interested in designing your own short course to teach to K-12 students? Please join GRASSHOPR (Graduate Student School Outreach Program) at our Power Hour to work together to design your courses, socialize, and eat pizza!
If you plan to attend, please register for our Power Hour Social (4 pm on Wednesday, Sept 28th in 321 Weill) through Campus Groups following this link: https://cglink.me/2ee/r1804163
Visit the GRASSHOPR website for more information: https://sites.google.com/view/grasshopratcornell/home

NYAS Webinar: Career Paths: What does it take to be a successful Data Scientist?
2022-09-30 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom
Data science is the systematic study of data to understand patterns and develop models to predict impacts, outcomes and avenues for growth. How is a global food and beverage company leveraging this skill to advance innovations?
Join us for a 60-minute panel discussion with a group of PepsiCo data professionals from R&D, HR and Communications to learn about careers in data science and the exciting and innovative ways PepsiCo is utilizing data to drive its digital transformation. Each of our five panelists has a story to tell about how their careers put them in the hottest field on the planet. They will also discuss their unique career journeys, the skills that have helped them along the way, and the work they oversee at PepsiCo. We are looking forward to a lively and engaging moderated discussion with you, our community, asking great questions.
During this panel, you will learn about:

The exciting work that Data Scientists at PepsiCo are responsible for across different functions.
Career Paths in Data Science and advice for success in a Data Science career.
How is this field evolving and what have we learned so far?
How is PepsiCo leveraging Data Science to help understand impact of products and lead the transformation in the digital space?

Panelists: Qi Wang, VP of R&D Data and Digital Solutions, James Yuan, Sr. Director of R&D Data Scientist and Analytics, Ying Li, Global Head of People Analytics, Angela Huang, Sr. Director Digital Communications
Register online for the webinar.
Sign up for free a Membership to the New York Academy of Sciences
To support your professional and career development, Cornell University will sponsor a complimentary 1-year Membership to the New York Academy of Sciences for any interested undergraduate and graduate student, postdoc, faculty and staff member. For over 200 years, the Academy has helped scientists, engineers, and innovators pursue successful careers. To request a sponsored membership, sign up at NYAS.ORG/CORNELL

Pitching 101: How to Present Your Startups and Technology Innovation to Potential Funders
2022-10-04 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom, NY, United States
Pitching an early-stage science- and technology-based startup to potential funders can be intimidating. Learning how to tailor your presentation and understanding what motivates funders to say yes, or at least not give you an outright no, are important aspects of preparing for your initial pitch. This talk is structured around Osage University Partners’ many years of experience in hearing pitches and reviewing pitch decks to provide insight on creating and presenting an initial startup pitch to funders.
Speakers:

Margalit Haber, Ph.D., Associate, Life Sciences, OUP
Ajay Rayasam, M.S., Associate, Technology, OUP

Visit the CTL website for more information.

Learn to Tell Your Story
2022-10-04 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Session, NY, United States
The first question you will likely get in an interview situation: “Tell me about yourself and why you are interested in our company.” Don’t miss your first opportunity to shine! Attend this workshop to gain the skills to adapt your story to any audience.
Register now for this free event.

NYAS Webinar: Career Paths: Funding & Grantsmanship
2022-10-06 17:30 - 19:30 | Zoom
The ability to write successful research grants is a skill that needs to be worked on. As university budgets are shrinking and external funding sources are becoming more and more competitive, graduate students and postdoctoral fellows and scientists should gain experience in this critical skill of successful grant writing early in their careers by applying for extramural funding, especially individual fellowships. Grant writing is a skill that requires guidance and advice from those who have successfully applied for these type of grants. In fact, grant writing can be more difficult than the actual research proposed. Join Science Alliance for “Transition to Research Independence: Funding and Grantsmanship” to learn the skills for concise and persuasive writing that is not only vital in academia, but essential for any career path. During this evening seminar given by Dr. Jaime Rubin and follow up by a panel with recipients of these fellowships, we will focus on best practices for effective grant writing, specifically applied to individual pre-doctoral and post-doctoral fellowship applications in the biomedical fields.
During this seminar you will learn about:

Types of funding agencies (government and private)
Types of private agencies (e.g. voluntary health organizations, professional societies, private foundations)
Review criteria for fellowship applications
Key components of fellowship applications
Strategic approaches for competitive applications
Common but overlooked mistakes made by new investigators
Tips to increase your chances for success

Following the seminar, we will have a panel discussion with graduate students and postdocs who have successfully applied for various types of individual fellowships.
Register online for the webinar.
Sign up for free a Membership to the New York Academy of Sciences
To support your professional and career development, Cornell University will sponsor a complimentary 1-year Membership to the New York Academy of Sciences for any interested undergraduate and graduate student, postdoc, faculty and staff member. For over 200 years, the Academy has helped scientists, engineers, and innovators pursue successful careers. To request a sponsored membership, sign up at NYAS.ORG/CORNELL

Unstuck: Become the Writer You Already Are
2022-10-07 13:00 - 14:30 | Zoom
The CNY Humanities Corridor will host a free 90-minute virtual session with Michelle Boyd (Inkwell Academic Writing Retreats), open to all interested faculty and graduate students:
Friday, October 7, 2022
1:00-2:30 p.m. (ET)
Unstuck: Become the Writer You Already Are
Register by Oct. 6!
Visit the Corridor website and calendar for more information. Other questions? Email cnyhumanities@syr.edu.

Biotech Networks Webinar & Networking
2022-10-11 15:00 - 16:30 | Virtual Session, NY, United States
Are you interested in drug discovery work in industry? Attend this free webinar for a chance to learn what the drivers are, and to network with professionals in the sector.
For more information and online registration, visit Biotech Networks Webinar & Networking: Your Roadmap for Expanding Drug Discovery Programs in 2023

Culture in the Workspace for International Students
2022-10-14 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
Webinar presented by Careers Beyond Academia and the Office of Postdoctoral Studies. Any questions, please email us at gradcareers@cornell.edu.
Register now.

ASCB: Tips for a Killer Scientific Poster Presentation
2022-10-19 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
In this webinar from the American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB), experts will talk about the tips and tricks to prepare the best poster and pitch it perfectly to the audience.
Speakers:

Mike Morrison, UX Designer, Researchable
Susi Varvayanis, Executive Director, Careers Beyond Academia, Cornell University

For more information and to register visit the event website.

Careers Beyond Academia Information Session
2022-10-19 15:00 - 16:00, 2022-11-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
Does your career plan need a tune-up? Join us in a small group session to find out how we can help you! Get the most out of Careers Beyond Academia. If you are interested in exploring your options and want to meet colleagues who are considering careers outside of a traditional tenure-track role, sign up for a small group session. Bring your questions, share your career aspirations and trepidations, receive guidance on how to get started on your career search, and specific advice on how to approach your advisor or make a career decision. We’ll exchange tips, tricks, and tools to efficiently explore your options, build your skills and take action to prepare for your future. Feel free to pop in anytime during this hour that suits your schedule.

IP and Licensing Fundamentals: How and Why to Safeguard Your Technology
2022-10-19 16:00 - 17:30 | 116 Upson Hall, 124 Hoy Rd., Ithaca, NY, 14853
Having a working knowledge of intellectual property (IP) and licensing is essential for safeguarding your technology and ensuring the long-term success of your commercialization endeavors. The Cornell Engineering Commercialization Fellowship invites the entrepreneurial community to attend IP and Licensing Fundamentals: How and Why to Safeguard Your Technology, a workshop led by Frank DeCosta and Phillip Owh.
DeCosta is a widely-regarded expert in patent litigation and a partner at Finnegan Henderson, a full-service IP firm where he leads the firm’s litigation section with experience in patent litigation, software, and client counseling. Owh serves as the Director of Business Development & Licensing — Life Sciences at the Center for Technology Licensing (CTL) at Cornell University, where he draws on his background in biochemistry to manage a portfolio of inventions that span the life sciences spectrum from agriculture to human and animal health.
In this in-person workshop, participants will be provided with the knowledge and tools to protect their IP, as well as information on different strategies for patent filing. Participants will also gain insight into the process of commercializing and licensing their technology through the CTL framework. At the end of the session, there will be a Q&A session in which participants will have the opportunity to ask their most pressing IP and licensing questions.
For more information, or to register, visit the event website.

Weill Institute Career Workshop Alumni Panel
2022-10-24 16:00 - 17:00 | Zoom
Join the Weill Institute for a chance to hear the tips and tricks of job searching from alumni.
Featuring:

Alex Batrouni, BERG LLC
Melanie Maurer, 23andMe
Heather Meyer, Mozza Foods
Arnold Muccini, Biogen
Ethan Sanfaord, IQVIA

Zoom link: https://cornell.zoom.us/j/98425202275?p-#success
Meeting ID: 984 2520 2275
Passcode: WCareer

Cornell Engineering Luncheon: Leveraging the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
2022-10-28 12:00 - 13:30 | 116 Upson Hall, 124 Hoy Rd., Ithaca, NY, 14853
For engineers looking to explore the commercialization potential of their technology, it can be challenging to know where to turn first. Cornell Engineering and the Entrepreneurs in Residence program offers connections to mentorship, funding opportunities, legal information, entrepreneurship programs, and other commercialization resources in Cornell’s robust entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Join us for this exclusive lunchtime discussion led by David Putnam, Associate Dean for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Cornell Engineering, and hosted by the college’s Entrepreneurs in Residence program to learn about the resources available to you as you explore entrepreneurship and commercialization.
In attendance will be Cornell Engineering alumni sharing the stories of how they successfully leveraged college resources and went on to found and scale successful startups. This event is open to Cornell PhD candidates and postdocs in the College of Engineering only. Lunch will be served. Please register if you plan to attend: https://bit.ly/3TNoPPT

Founder-led Biotech Summit
2022-10-31 - 2022-11-04 | Virtual Session, NY, United States
Founder-led Biotech Summit is a free online summit that convenes biotech founders, PhDs, scientists, investors and leaders. Taking place Oct 31-Nov. 4. A great way to expand your network to learn about exciting new ventures to join and how to approach starting your own venture.
Speaker list and how to register: https://founderledbio.com/

Careers for PhDs: UX Research
2022-11-02 17:00 - 18:15 | Zoom, NY, United States
Among the most rapidly growing and dynamic job sectors in which to apply your doctoral-level research background is the UX (User Experience) domain. PhDs in the humanities and humanistic social sciences bring a combination of analytic, problem-solving, and communication skills in high demand for UX positions across a huge range of fields and settings. A panel of PhD-holding UX researchers will describe their current and former work in the sector (including tech industry, nonprofits, government, health care, VR, ed tech, consulting and more) and how they leveraged their doctoral training to access this rewarding and intellectually stimulating career path.
This event is sponsored by the Central New York Humanities Corridor from an award by the Mellon Foundation.
The panelists
Emily Levitt, UX Researcher, Google (Cornell PhD, Cultural Anthropology)
Ashley Ruba, UX Researcher, Meta Reality Labs (U of Washington PhD, Psychology, 2019)
Lina Žigelytė, Senior UX Researcher, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (U of Rochester PhD, Visual & Cultural Studies, 2017)
Register to attend!
About the Central NY Humanities Corridor
The Central NY Humanities Corridor is a dynamic research consortium linking 11 universities and colleges across the region, supported by an award from the Mellon Foundation. Our network cultivates innovative collaborative research, teaching, and programming. CORRIDOR INSTITUTIONS are Syracuse University (our administrative home), Cornell University, the University of Rochester, Colgate University, Hamilton College, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Skidmore College, St. Lawrence University, Union College, Le Moyne College, and the Rochester Institute of Technology.
Indigenous Land Acknowledgement
This land acknowledgement is a first step in explicitly recognizing sovereignty and the ongoing history of dispossession of Indigenous peoples.
Since location is core to our identity, in name and in practice, the CNY Humanities Corridor acknowledges, with respect, that our 11-institution consortium spans the ancestral lands and waterways of the Haudenosaunee people. Corridor partnerships take place on lands of the nations of the sovereign Haudenosaunee Confederacy, founded at least 1,000 years ago at Onondaga Lake. Central New York remains home to the Haudenosaunee: we acknowledge the ongoing history of dispossession across the Confederacy, and are grateful to live, work, and share ideas on these lands.

Careers for PhDs: UX Research
2022-11-02 17:00 - 18:15 | Zoom
Among the most rapidly growing and dynamic job sectors in which to apply your doctoral-level research background is the UX (User Experience) domain. PhDs in the humanities and humanistic social sciences bring a combination of analytic, problem-solving, and communication skills in high demand for UX positions across a huge range of fields and settings. A panel of PhD-holding UX researchers will describe their current and former work in the sector (including tech industry, nonprofits, government, health care, VR, ed tech, consulting and more) and how they leveraged their doctoral training to access this rewarding and intellectually stimulating career path.
This event is sponsored by the Central New York Humanities Corridor from an award by the Mellon Foundation.
The panelists
Emily Levitt, UX Researcher, Google (Cornell PhD, Cultural Anthropology)
Ashley Ruba, UX Researcher, Meta Reality Labs (U of Washington PhD, Psychology, 2019)
Lina Žigelytė, Senior UX Researcher, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (U of Rochester PhD, Visual & Cultural Studies, 2017)
Moderated by: Kirstan Brodie PhD student in Social Psychology, Cornell University
Register to attend!
About the Central NY Humanities Corridor
The Central NY Humanities Corridor is a dynamic research consortium linking 11 universities and colleges across the region, supported by an award from the Mellon Foundation. Our network cultivates innovative collaborative research, teaching, and programming. CORRIDOR INSTITUTIONS are Syracuse University (our administrative home), Cornell University, the University of Rochester, Colgate University, Hamilton College, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Skidmore College, St. Lawrence University, Union College, Le Moyne College, and the Rochester Institute of Technology.

Career Path Series: Start-Ups
2022-11-09 17:30 - 18:30 | Zoom, NY, United States
Recently, there has been a surge in start-up spinoffs from academic institutions, creating opportunities for PhD and postdoc fellows to take their research into the commercial space. This rise of start-ups requires individuals to play multiple roles such as creating the organization (i.e. identifying the employee structure), managing a lab, fundraising, communicating the mission to diverse audiences, creating short-term strategies to meet the long-term goals, and more.
Brought to you by the NY Academy of Sciences
To learn about these, join us for the next in our Career Path Series: Start-Ups on November 9 from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM EST. This session, like all of our Career Path series, is FREE to Academy members. Cornell membership is accessible to all grad students and postdocs. (Free memberships for Cornell graduate students and postdocs.)
During this one-hour webinar, you’ll hear about:

Opportunities available to individuals seeking a career in the start-up space
How one should plan and strategize to transition into this profession as an entrepreneur, as an R&D scientist and learn about the career growth opportunities
The challenges to consider when pursuing a career in a start-up.

REGISTER
The event will be followed by a virtual networking opportunity with the panelists at 6:30 PM. If you have specific questions you would like the panelists to address, please email siyer@nyas.org.

Financial Literacy
2022-11-14 14:00 - 15:00 | 102 Mann Library, 237 Mann Drive, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
On Monday, Nov. 14th, we will be having an alumnus come to speak to Careers Beyond Academia for anyone who wants to get exposure to Financial Literacy! The session will be held in 102 Mann Library at 2:00pm ET. During his session, the speaker will target various topics such as Budgeting, Why to Invest, How to Invest, etc.
If you answer “No” to any of the below questions, we highly encourage you to attend the meeting:
1) Do you have a credit card?
2) Do you know the best way to raise your credit score?
3) Have you ever followed a budgeting plan?
4) Are you familiar with Inflation vs Compounding?
5) Do you know about the different types of Investment Accounts? Taxable, ROTH, 529, etc.
6) Do you know the pros and cons between types of Investments? Stock, Bond, ETFs, Mutual Funds, etc.
7) Do you have a plan to reach Financial Independency?
If you are interested in coming, please use this link to sign up: Cornell Careers Beyond Academia || Sign up to Learn Financial Literacy
About the speaker
Chase Wickenheiser’19 & Cornell Football Alum, has been speaking on Cornell’s campus for the past 3-semesters to the Athletic Department, and come this year, now also the Law School, Vet School, and Graduate School; he has offered to open this education to our group.
Chase stresses that this session will not be tedious or complicated. The goal is to have an interactive and somewhat entertaining meeting that will cover crucial topics anyone should know before heading into the workforce.

Grow-NY Food & Ag Summit 2022
2022-11-15 - 2022-11-16 | The Oncenter Convention Center, 800 South State St, Syracuse, NY, 13202, United States
The 2022 Grow-NY Food & Ag Summit is a two-day event showcasing food and ag innovations that have the power to change the path of our industry. The event brings together the top startups from around the globe to pitch their companies and world-class researchers, experts, and partners to discuss and share insight on the latest trends and innovations.
Grow-NY is a business competition focused on growing an enduring food and agriculture innovation cluster in the Grow-NY region. The competition attracts innovative, high-growth food and agriculture startups from across the globe and engages them in the region’s rapidly-growing startup ecosystem. Finalists pitch their business ideas for the chance to win their share of $3 million in prize money.
The event is designed for startups, companies, investors, resource providers, researchers, entrepreneurs, farmers, and students. Register here to attend.

Imposter Syndrome, Overwhelm, and Getting Unstuck
2022-11-17 12:00 - 13:30 | Webinar
The Center for Technology Licensing (CTL) is delighted to begin this year’s Women Innovator Initiative (WI2) programming with this webinar from Vanessa Hagerbaumer, CEO of V & CO Coaching & Consulting LLC.
Learn about what Imposter Syndrome is and why it’s so prevalent. Gain insight into why it might be happening to you, as illustrated by the cognitive-behavioral model. The session will zoom in on the emotion of “overwhelm” — when too many stressors or competing demands can have us mismanage our priorities, feel busy but not productive, or even leave us in analysis paralysis. Learn about the environmental factors and behavior patterns that can contribute to feelings of overwhelm — and what to do about them.
Visit the event on the CTL website for more information and to register for this event.

Building Backwards to Biotech-Driving Cutting Edge Science to Market
2022-11-18 15:30 - 17:00 | Stocking Hall, Room 148
Ever wondered how research makes it out of the lab and to patients? Start-ups, entrepreneurship, and biotechnology are proven methods for bringing novel science off the bench and to the market, where they have the potential to impact real people’s health and lives for the better. Alumna Stephanie Wisner (A&S ’16 Chemistry) will share her findings from industry experts recently published in her new book, Building Backwards to Biotech: The Power of Entrepreneurship to Drive Cutting Edge Science to Market. Wisner will share about her career path from scientist to biotech cofounder, as well as the methods you need to understand in order to start your own start-up or understand the exciting emerging industry of biotech. Bring your questions, and get a chance to win a free book, signed by the author. Let’s Celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week together!
Register online for this event.
About the speaker, Stephanie A. Wisner
Stephanie A. Wisner ’16 co-founded the biotech start-up, Centivax, where she is now Chief Business Officer. She has also advised multiple biotech start-ups on business and commercialization strategy through her consulting business, BioVenture Advising LLC. In 2022, she was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for Healthcare. She completed her MBA at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, with concentrations in finance, accounting, and entrepreneurship. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in chemistry and chemical biology from Cornell University and was awarded the Einhorn Discovery Research Grant for her independent research on cancer. Her first book, Building Backwards to Biotech: The Power of Entrepreneurship to Bring Cutting-Edge Science to Market, was named an Amazon New Release Best-seller in Biotechnology. While she no longer gets as much time in the lab, she enjoys the travel and continuous learning this career involves.
Listen to her recent interview with Startup Cornell Podcast-episode 11
About the book, Building Backwards to Biotech
Ever wonder how medicines and vaccines enter the marketplace? Why they are so expensive? Most people have heard about Theranos, a story of failure: how do biotechnology start-ups actually succeed?
In Building Backwards to Biotech, author Stephanie A. Wisner demystifies the subjects of biotechnology, start-ups, and finance to answer these questions. Wisner unlocks the secrets of how to build a biotech company successfully by keeping one process always in mind: Building Backwards. In this book you will understand the concept of Building Backwards and how it can:

Increase your chances of starting a “winning” company
Inform capital raising
Lead to a strong clinical and scientific strategy
Mitigate business and scientific risk from the outset

Wisner believes in the power of entrepreneurship to drive cutting-edge science to market successfully and its ability to help people suffering with diseases currently considered untreatable. She believes good science combined with innovative business practices has the power to literally save and enrich lives. Building Backwards to Biotech will make it easier for interested individuals to bring this kind of work to a waiting world.
About the facilitator
Andrea Ippolito Is a Lecturer in the College of Engineering and SC Johnson College of Business, having taught Product Management, Entrepreneurship for Engineers and Scientists, and Managing a Culture of Innovation. She has testified in front of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Small Business to share policy recommendations to push for additional support for diverse innovators in America. She currently serves as the CEO and Founder of SimpliFed. Previously, Andrea served as the Director of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Innovators Network within the VA Center for Innovation where she designed and oversaw the creation of a $10.5M program that provides the tools and resources to VA employees to develop innovations. Prior to that role, Andrea served as a Presidential Innovation Fellow based out of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and General Services Administration. Ms. Ippolito completed her MS in Engineering & Management at MIT after working as a Research Scientist within the Corporate Technology Development group at Boston Scientific. She holds a BS in Biological Engineering ’06 and MEng in Biomedical Engineering ’07 from Cornell University.
Hosted in partnership with
Women Entrepreneurs in STEM at Cornell (W.E. Cornell)
Center for Regional Economic Advancement (CREA)
Cornell Institute for Food Systems (CIFS)
Cornell Division of Nutritional Sciences
Center for Life Science Ventures
Entrepreneurship at Cornell
Careers Beyond Academia

Purposeful Industry Careers for PhDs: Learn to network effectively
2022-11-22 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar
Most people have heard about informal interviews, but do you know how impactful they can be? This type of networking, which we will teach in this critical workshop, is the kind that helps you find the most optimal place to start your career in a field you are interested in. We will coach you through a networking process that helps you uncover essential information like where you fit in an organization, how your performance will be assessed, and how you will be compensated. The insights gleaned in this secondary networking process is essential to making good career decisions and getting a critical foot in the door at organizations looking for great candidates like you!
This program is part of the Purposeful Industry Careers for PhDs Event Series from ProPhounD.
Register online now!

Purposeful Industry Careers for PhDs: Connect with industry experts
2022-12-06 10:00 - 11:30 | Webinar
Practice networking and interviewing skills with real industry professionals. This session with ProPhounD will feature round robin discussion sessions with PhDs in industry who work in various roles at an array of different companies.
If you’re nervous, don’t stress! This is a low stakes environment where you can refine your storytelling technique while also learning more about great organizations and gaining insights from industry experts who have been in your shoes.
If you’re getting antsy to find your next job, don’t miss this! It’s a great opportunity to make connections with real professionals and expand your network.
Register online now!
ProPhounD’s career development experts will be standing by to answer any questions, provide encouragement, and facilitate conversations if you get stuck. Come build some bridges outside the silo of academia. It’ll be fun!
This program is part of the Purposeful Industry Careers for PhDs Event Series from ProPhounD.

Flagship Pioneering Fellowship info session
2022-12-06 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar
Whether your goal is to pursue a career at the intersection of science and business, try something different, or gain exposure to Flagship’s world class network, the Fellows Program offers a unique set of desirable skills and experiences for your next step. Attend this info session hosted by Careers Beyond Academia to learn more about Flagship and its exciting fellowship programs.
Flagship is a venture capital firm dedicated to life science innovation. We perform our own R&D in the Flagship Labs, and we created over 100 companies (including Moderna) in the past 18 years. The Fellows Program is a 12-week paid fellowship sponsored over the summer at Flagship’s offices in Cambridge, MA. The fellowship is designed to be a unique opportunity to experience our approach to basic science, innovation, and venture creation and to learn from our talented team to apply this approach first-hand. We’re looking for amazing PhDs and postdocs who might be interested, and we’d love to see more folks from Cornell join us!
Over 160 graduates of the Fellows Program have gone onto exciting careers in life science, including:

Science-centric roles at leading academic and research institutions, such as Stanford, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, the Broad Institute, Whitehead Institute, MIT, Koch Institute and the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub
CEOs/Founders of their own companies and startups
Consultants at leading firms such as Bain Consulting, McKinsey, and Boston Consulting Group
Scientists and leaders in global biotech and pharmaceutical companies such as AstraZeneca, Alnylam and Biogen
Investment professionals at venture firms
Foundational, ground-level positions—such as Senior Scientist, Business Development, and Head of Research— at cutting-edge Flagship startups
Positions within the Flagship Labs origination and innovation group

We are looking forward to seeing you at the info session! You can find a job description here, and the application is available at this link.
The session was recorded and is accessible via Video on Demand. Neither the introductions nor the question and answer period were recorded.
Flagship is an experiment in institutional, entrepreneurial innovation practiced in the context of a small company with an insurgent mindset. We are creative optimists and we would love for you to consider joining our team.
This info session will be led by Cornell alumni Daniel Acker, PhD, who did his undergraduate research in the lab of Joe Peters and Chong Guo, PhD, and facilitated by Susi Varvayanis.

BioCareers: Creating a LinkedIn Profile That Will Enhance Your Career Marketability
2022-12-07 13:00 - 14:00 | Webinar
Working as a professional recruiter in the Life Sciences, Laura Bailey spends a good chunk of each day working on the LinkedIn platform to find top talent. Laura is going to share what recruiters look for in your LinkedIn profile and share strategies that you can use to create a profile that will set you apart, and speak directly to your target audience.
This webinar will help you with techniques to:

Create a profile that attracts the employers that you are trying to reach
Increase the size of your professional network
Create a positioning statement that lets your network know what opportunities you are looking for
Craft your summary to be real and personable
Find Groups that you may want to join for increased visibility
Request, (and give), recommendations on LinkedIn
Create a resume directly from your LinkedIn profile

About the facilitator:
Laura Bailey is the Managing Partner of L Bailey Search Associates, a recruitment firm that places R&D professionals in tech bio companies nationwide. She works primarily with start-ups in the bioengineering, next gen biomaterials, and cell line manufacturing space. She also publishes thought leadership pieces on the bioeconomy on LinkedIn.
Register for this webinar from BioCareers.

NYAS Career Path Series: Science Policy
2022-12-07 17:30 - 18:30 | Webinar
Careers in science policy exist in a wide variety of settings including government, international, professional associations, academia, industry, lobbying firms, and law firms. Policy influences our lives across various issues and requires evidence-based, strategic communication, community engagement, and support for decision makers.
Science Policy offers graduate & postdoctoral fellows the opportunity to implement their research skills on the policy side. In this webinar, we will learn about how to position yourself to transition into science policy.
Brought to you by the NY Academy of Sciences
Join NYAS for the next Career Path Series on December 7 from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM EST. This session, like all of the Career Path series, is FREE to Academy members. Cornell membership is accessible to all grad students and postdocs. (Free memberships for Cornell graduate students and postdocs.)
During this panel you will hear about:

Opportunities for individuals to understand how to translate their research in the policy space
How should one pursue opportunities to learn about policy and contribute to the public sphere?
What are the challenges to consider when pursuing a career in science policy?

REGISTER
The event will be followed by a virtual networking opportunity with the panelists at 6:30 PM.
If you have specific questions you would like the panelists to address during the discussion – please email siyer@nyas.org to incorporate them into this conversation.
