Careers Beyond Academia

Career Paths: PepsiCo
2021-09-13 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York)
A one hour panel followed by a 30 min. networking session with panelists and peers. New opportunity for those interested in a career in the data science field! Webinar with PepsiCo on Monday at 10am ET. REGISTER NOW
This 60-minute panel event includes data professionals from R&D, IT, E-Commerce, and Shop Insights who will explore careers in data science and the exciting and innovative ways PepsiCo is utilizing data to drive its digital transformation. They will also discuss their unique career journeys, the skills that have helped them along the way, and the work they oversee at PepsiCo.
Attendees will be the first to be introduced to a summer 2022 internship opportunity to join the PepsiCo team (open to undergrad and graduate students).

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NRMN Webinar: Re-Examining Your Mentoring Relationship in the Current Moment
2021-09-13 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
The National Research Mentoring Network (NRMN) Career Development Webinar Series presents “Re-Examining Your Mentoring Relationship in the Current Moment.” The webinar presenters are Dr. Christine Pfund, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Dr. Ruth Gotian, Weill Cornell Medicine.
The start of the new semester sparks the time for new ideas and explorations—it’s also a time for taking a look at your mentoring relationships. In our new career development webinar, Drs. Chris Pfund and Ruth Gotian will speak about the process of reevaluating these relationships to determine which direction you need to take.
Register for the NRMN Webinar

Practice interviewing with Corteva employees
2021-09-15 11:00 - 12:00
SIGN UP NOW to take part in an interactive, live mock interview with Corteva employees. Put your interview skills to the test, practice in small groups and receive instant feedback. We will use the exact kinds of questions you would see in a real interview. This is a virtual, mock interview experience that you do not want to miss. Space is limited and will be filled in the order received. Let us help you prepare for your next interview to secure for your future career opportunities. Students, recent graduates, post-doctoral researchers, and underrepresented groups are all welcome!
Online Mock Interview with Corteva Agriscience Leaders
Sign up now, first come, first served. 11am ET (10am Central)

Online Info Session with P&G Doctoral Recruiters
2021-09-15 16:00 - 18:00
Are you within 12 months of completing your doctoral program or post-doc appointment at Cornell and interested in a career of applied research beyond academia? If you are interested in learning more about R&D scientists and career opportunities within P&G, sign up here or email Susi Varvayanis (gradcareers@cornell.edu) by 9/14 for a virtual informal info session with Q&A on Wednesday 9/15 from 4-6 pm with P&G Doctoral Recruiters Drs. Bernardo Aguilera PhD’12, Karen Osorio PhD’09 and Nancy Sevieux
Sign up now
NOTE: To join the session, you will have to install Webex, so please account a little more time before joining the meeting.
P&G is hiring qualified doctoral and postdoctoral scientists for a variety of challenging Research & Development positions in Cincinnati, Ohio. R&D professionals at P&G work with advanced technology to create products that improve the lives of the world’s consumers. P&G brands are trusted in millions of living rooms, kitchens, laundry rooms, and bathrooms—and have been recommended for generations. Over the course of more than 180 years, these brands and innovation have challenged convention, solved consumer tensions, and helped shape culture.
P&G is looking to hire top talent for the R&D team, so browse open positions to find a role that fits your educational background and skill set. If you’re excited about using integrative thinking to take on tough business problems and ready to flex your critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, a P&G R&D career could be the perfect fit for you. Below are a few links where you can find some of the current postings for PhDs. Search the P&G website using keywords ‘PhD’ or ‘Scientist’ to see the most relevant listing.
Chemistry, Material Science, Complex Fluids, Chemical Engineering

MATERIALS DEVELOPMENT – SCIENTIST [R000003740]
SENIOR SCIENTIST PRODUCTS RESEARCH [R000010331]
D. POSTDOC FOR ANTIBACTERIAL DEVELOPMENT [R000012734]
SCIENTIST – FORMULATION – COLLOIDS – GROOMING CARE [R000014869]
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY & MEASUREMENT SCIENCE – PHD BAND 1 [R000018726]

Life Sciences, Toxicology, Virology, Environmental Science, Biology, Bio Science & Engineering

PHD SCIENTIST/BIOENGINEER [R000002042]
BIOSCIENCES – POST DOC – BAND 1 [R000004823]
CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY POSTDOC [R000007459]
D MICROBIOLOGIST WITH BASIC VIROLOGY EXPERIENCE [R000008072]
D. VIROLOGIST [R000008081]
TOXICOLOGIST AND NA REGULATORY MANAGER [R000009597]
ORAL CARE – REGULATORY – PH.D. SCIENTIST [R000012276]
D. POSTDOC FOR ANTIBACTERIAL DEVELOPMENT [R000012734]
PERSONAL HEALTH CARE TOXICOLOGIST [R000013095]
PRODUCT SAFETY MANAGEMENT FOR PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP [R000017162]

Data Science, Machine Learning, Statistics, Computational Chem/Bio, Chemometrics, Bioinformatics, Modeling

D BIOINFORMATICS [R000008815]
DATA SCIENTIST-1 [R000017472]
R&D DATA SCIENCE PHD [R000018377]
DATA SCIENTIST PHD [R000016581]
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DATA SCIENTIST, PHD [R000012558]
Experienced Hire: SENIOR BAYESIAN STATISTICIAN [R000004096]
Experienced Hire: DATA & MODELING SCIENCES – DIRECTOR [R000007085]

General Posting

2021 FIRST – PHD SEMINAR FOCUSING ON INDUSTRIAL RECRUITMENT OF SCIENTIFIC TALENT

Create an Employer-Ready LinkedIn Profile
2021-09-16 11:30 - 12:30 | Zoom
Careers Beyond Academia staff will start with a short overview presentation with LinkedIn tips, exercises to identify a good tagline, a summary discussion and an interactive session to work on profiles and receive feedback. Even if you don’t yet have a profile, please register and we will send you some starter tips to get going. If your profile needs some updating (like you last looked at it as an undergrad, haha), no worries, tune in and we’ll get you motivated to make some quick 5-minute changes! And if your profile is looking pretty good, you’ll be sure to get input from others to make it even better and insight from recruiters who look at your profile to get you hired! If there’s time, we’ll demo how you can use LinkedIn to strategically expand your network, find job postings, and connect with professionals in the roles you seek.

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Accessibility Requests
We strive to make our events accessible to all community members. Individuals who would like to request accessibility accommodations should contact gradcareers@cornell.edu. We ask that requests be made at least one week in advance to help ensure they can be met.

Difficult Conversations, Conflict and Feedback
2021-09-17 15:00 - 16:30 | Zoom
Faculty, academic staff, postdocs, and graduate students are encouraged to participate in this workshop, led by Dr. Sharon Milgram, Director, Office of Intramural Training and Education at NIH. She believes that having both mentors and mentees present at the workshop will lead to a more helpful and productive discussion.
Dr. Milgram lectures widely on science careers, mentorship, leadership, and management in research environment. The talk will discuss techniques for having difficult conversations, resolving conflict, and giving and receiving effective feedback.
Friday, Sept 17 @3-4:30 PM via Zoom
Register now – a Zoom link will be provided
About the Presenter
Dr. Sharon Milgram joined the NIH Office of the Director as the Director of the Office of Intramural Training and Education in 2007. She directs a trans-NIH Office dedicated to the career advancement of over 5,000 trainees.
Previously a professor in the Department of Cell Biology and Development Biology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, she served as the Associate Director of the Medical Scientist Training Program, Director of the Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program, and the Director of the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience.
She lives in Takoma Park, MD with her wife and son.
This program is sponsored by the Office of Faculty Development and Diversity, the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, and the Graduate School NSF AGEP Award (grant number 1647094).
