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Research Statements, Faculty Job Applications, and the Faculty Selection Process
On Friday, October 28, 2011, Professor and Associate Chair of Biology at Duke University, Prof. Mohamed Noor, presented on approaches to writing research statements and how they might be evaluated and considered by faculty selection committees. He addressed questions such as:-What should you include in your faculty job application? What should you leave out?
-What does a good research statement for faculty positions look like?
-How big a role does the research statement play for the selection committee?
The 2011 Academic Job Search Series is co-sponsored by Postdoctoral Services, the Career Center, and the Graduate School. Questions? Contact Molly Starback, Director of Postdoc Services, at molly.starback@duke.edu
Published 1 year ago
Negotiating the Academic Job Offer for Science & Engineering PhDs
On Thursday, October 27, 2011, a panel of Duke faculty members, and a postdoc who was successful on the academic job market (20 applications, 7 interviews, 3 offers), discussed the negotiation process. PANELISTS: - Mingnan Chen, currently Postdoctoral Associate in Biomedical Engineering, soon to be Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Utah - James Siedow, Vice Provost for Research and Professor of Biology - Deborah Silver, Assistant Professor, Molecular Genetics and Microbiology - George Truskey, Professor and Chair of Biomedical Engineering The 2011 Academic Job Search Series is co-sponsored by Postdoctoral Services, the Career Center, and the Graduate School. Questions? Contact Molly Starback, Director of Postdoc Services, at molly.starback@duke.edu
Published 1 year ago
The Academic Interview for Science & Engineering PhDs
On Thursday, October 6, 2011, a panel of Duke faculty members, and a postdoc who was successful on the academic job market (20 applications, 7 interviews, 3 offers), discussed the interview process for faculty jobs, including the campus visit, the job talk/chalk talk, and typical interview questions. This panel was geared toward postdocs and graduate students in the sciences and engineering.PANELISTS:
- Mingnan Chen, currently Postdoctoral Associate in Biomedical Engineering, soon to be Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Utah
- Dan Kiehart, Professor and Chair, Department of Biology and Professor of Cell Biology
- Beth Sullivan, Assistant Professor, IGSP/Molecular Genetics & Microbiology
- Anne West, Assistant Professor of Neurobiology
The 2011 Academic Job Search Series is co-sponsored by Duke Career Center, the Graduate School, and Duke Postdoctoral Services.
Published 1 year ago
Academic Interview for Social Sciences & Humanities
On Wednesday, October 5, 2011, a faculty panel in the humanities and social sciences discussed the academic interview process.PANELISTS:
- David Bell, Senior Associate Dean and Professor of Romance Studies, Duke University
- Nancy Harris, Associate Dean and Professor of Biology, Elon University
- Beth Mulvaney, Director of Honors Program and Professor of Art, Meredith College
- Ingeborg Walther, Associate Professor of the Practice of Germanic Languages, Duke University
The 2011 Academic Job Search Series is co-sponsored by Duke Career Center, the Graduate School, and Duke Postdoctoral Services.
Published 1 year ago
Academic Job Application Process: Social Sciences & Humanities
On Friday, September 30, 2011, a faculty panel in the humanities and social sciences discussed the faculty recruitment process from the search committee's perspective. Topics included what the search committee looks for in application documents (CV, cover letter, research/teaching statements), the screening process, and selecting candidates to interview.PANELISTS:
- Kathy Adams, Professor of Psychology, Guilford College
- Charlie Becker, Research Professor of Economics, Duke University
- Tom Gould, Dean of Arts & Sciences & University Transfer and Professor of English, Durham Tech
- Garry Walton, Dean of the School of Arts & Humanities and Professor of English, Meredith College
The 2011 Academic Job Search Series is co-sponsored by Duke Postdoctoral Services, the Career Center, and the Graduate School.
Published 1 year ago
9/20/2011 Academic Job Application Process: Sciences & Engineering
On Tuesday, September 20, 2011, a panel discussion geared toward Duke postdocs and graduate students discussed the faculty recruitment process for science and engineering positions from the search committee's perspective. Topics included what the search committee looks for in application documents (CV, cover letter, research/teaching statements), the screening process, and selecting candidates to interview.PANELISTS:
- Nenad Bursac, Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering
- Gregory Crawford, Associate Professor of Pediatrics-Medical Genetics
- Sally Kornbluth, Vice Dean for Research and Professor of Pharmacology & Cancer Biology
- Jim Siedow, Vice Provost for Research and Professor of Biology
The 2011 Academic Job Search Series is co-sponsored by Duke Postdoctoral Services, the Career Center, and the Graduate School.
Published 1 year ago
Panel: Careers in Science Writing
A panel discussion geared toward Duke postdocs and graduate students on careers in science writing. As graduate students and as postdocs, Ph.D.s are constantly honing their writing and communication skills. Many Ph.D.s go on to successful careers in science writing, working in universities, industry, not-for-profit and for-profit companies, and as freelancers. In this panel, five Ph.D. scientists discuss their career paths and how they got started in science writing. The seminar was sponsored by the Duke Office of Postdoctoral Services. Date: April 28, 2011.Published 2 years ago
Panel: Careers in Regulatory Affairs
On Thursday, March 31, 2011, a panel discussion geared toward Duke graduate students and postdocs on careers in regulatory affairs took place at Duke University. Regulatory Affairs (RA), also called Government Affairs, has developed from the desire of governments to protect public health by controlling the safety and efficacy of products in areas including pharmaceuticals, medical devices, agrochemicals, cosmetics and complementary medicines.Published 2 years ago
Managing a Lab 3/29/2011
On Tuesday, March 29, 2011, a panel discussion geared toward Duke graduate students and postdocs on managing a science lab took place at Duke University. For scientists conducting laboratory-based research, effective lab management can be as crucial to career success as the research itself.In this seminar, Dr. Sally Kornbluth, Vice Dean for Research at the Duke University School of Medicine, gave a presentation in which she spoke on topics ranging from staffing a laboratory to establishing successful research collaborations. Dr Kornbluth was then joined by panelists from academia, government, and industry to answer questions from the audience.
SPEAKERS:
--Dr Sally Kornbluth, Vice Dean for Research, Duke University School of Medicine (Presenter and panelist)
--Dr Deborah Boles, Manager for Assay Development at Advanced Liquid Logic, Inc (panelist)
--Dr Patricia Jensen, Principal Investigator, Developmental Neurobiology Group, NIEHS (panelist)
--Dr Mohamed Noor, Professor and Associate Chair of Biology, Duke University (panelist)
This seminar was presented by the Duke Office of Postdoctoral Services.
Published 2 years ago
2/24/2011 Careers in Biotech Panel Discussion
On Thursday, February 24, 2011, a panel discussion geared toward Duke graduate students and postdocs on careers in biotechnology took place at Duke University.Biotech career opportunities are found in agricultural biotechnology, biofuels, biomanufacturing, nanobiotechnology, pharmaceuticals, gene therapy, and regenerative medicine. The biotech industry's competitive job environment can translate to high earning potentials and global employment opportunities.
The panelists, all former postdocs and PhD students, discussed their career paths, how they made the transition from academia to biotech, and how current grad students and postdocs could make the same leap.
PANELISTS:
- Dr. Donna Bortner, CEO, TransViragen Inc (PhD, Microbiology & Immunology, Duke)
- Dr. Laura Faulconer, Director of Innovation Projects, Center of Innovation for Nanobiotechnology (COIN) (PhD, BME, UNC-Chapel Hill )
- Dr. Shobha Parthasarathi, Technology Development Director, Business and Technology Development Program, North Carolina Biotechnology Center (PhD, Molecular Genetics & Microbiology, Rutgers)
- Dr. Nick Trotta, Project Manager, Research and Applied Markets, Advanced Liquid Logic (PhD, Neurobiology, Vanderbilt)
Published 2 years ago
Christy Ahn: 'The Nuts and Bolts of Forming Relationships with Clinicians'
On Tuesday, November 16, 2010, part 3 of the Translational Research Seminar Series for Duke postdocs occurred at Duke University (T1 Translation Research is the process of moving from laboratory findings to clinical practice, or "from bench to bedside"). In this session, a moderator and panel discussed the nuts and bolts of forming and maintaining relationships with clinicians that will serve to catalyze the translation of your discoveries to the bedside. Dr. Christy Ahn was joined by 3 panelists who shared their stories of collaborating (successes and hurdles), and who were all open to new research ventures.Moderator/Lead: Christy Ahn, PhD, Director, Faculty Enrichment Programs, Duke School of Medicine
Panelists:
Dawn Bowles, PhD-Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, Duke School of Medicine
Herman Staats, PhD: Professor, Department of Pathology, Duke School of Medicine
John Sundy, MD, PhD-Associate Professor, Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, Duke Department of Medicine
Published 2 years ago
'The First Stage of Translation Research: From Bench to Bedside' with Dr. Virginia Burns
On Tuesday, November 2, 2010, a seminar presentation and panel discussion for Duke postdocs occurred at Duke University on the process of moving from laboratory findings to clinical practice, or "from bench to bedside." This seminar defined T1 Research and its various stages, introduced the concept of team science, described different roles and responsibilities within the project team, career opportunities with the T1 Research arena, and outlined the skills and concepts that will facilitate a postdoc's success. In this, Dr. Virginia Burns was joined by 4 panelists that highlighted the diverse range of skills and expertise needed to effectively navigate T1 hurdles, and spoke to the practical aspects of T1 Research here at Duke.
Moderator / Lead: Virginia Burns, PhD - Associate Director Technologies & Resources and Project Leader, Cell and Molecular Therapeutics, DTRI
Panelist :
Rose Ritts, PhD - Executive Director, Duke University Office of Licensure and Ventures
Barry Myers, MD, PhD, MBA - Faculty, Biomedical Engineering; Senior Associate Dean for Industrial Partnerships and Research Commercialization
Jelena Berglund, PhD, RAC - Associate Director, Regulatory Affairs, DTMI Regulatory
Ashley Dunham, PhD, MPH - Project Leader, MURDOCK Study, DTRI
* This seminar was co-sponsored by the Duke Office of Postdoctoral
Services, the Duke Translational Medicine Institute, and the Office of
the Vice Dean for Faculty Enrichment.
Published 2 years ago
Funny trailer for "First Stage of Translation Research: From Bench to Bedside" video
On Tuesday, November 10, 2010, a seminar presentation and panel discussion for Duke postdocs occurred on the process of moving from laboratory findings to clinical practice, or "from bench to bedside." This is the trailer promoting the video of this event, which will be available online Wednesday, November 10, 2010.
Moderator / Lead: Virginia Burns, PhD - Associate Director Technologies & Resources and Project Leader, Cell and Molecular Therapeutics, DTRI
Panelists :
Rose Ritts, PhD - Executive Director, Duke University Office of Licensure and Ventures
Barry Myers, MD, PhD, MBA - Faculty, Biomedical Engineering; Senior Associate Dean for Industrial Partnerships and Research Commercialization
Jelena Berglund, PhD, RAC - Associate Director, Regulatory Affairs, DTMI Regulatory
Ashley Dunham, PhD, MPH - Project Leader, MURDOCK Study, DTRI
* This seminar was co-sponsored by the Duke Office of Postdoctoral
Services, the Duke Translational Medicine Institute, and the Office of
the Vice Dean for Faculty Enrichment.
Published 2 years ago
Robert Califf: 'Is Translational Research in your Future?'
This talk was delivered to postdocs at Duke University on Wednesday, October 13, 2010, as part of the Translational Research Series, co-sponsored by the Duke Office of Postdoctoral Services, the Duke Translational Medicine Institute, and the Office of the Vice Dean for Faculty Enrichment.A critical goal of biomedical research is to transform discoveries into preventions, treatments, and cures. By working together, basic scientists, clinical researchers, and engineers are removing barriers to research, training new generations of clinical and laboratory research teams, and providing equipment and resources needed to catalyze translation across the continuum of scientific discovery, clinical research, care delivery, and global health.
SPEAKER: Dr Robert Califf is Vice Chancellor for Clinical Research, Director of the Duke Translational Medicine Institute (DTMI), and Professor of Medicine in the Division of Cardiology at the Duke University Medical Center. Dr. Califf leads a large, multifaceted organization focused on the transformation of how discoveries are translated into improved medical care. Prior to his role at DTMI, he was the founding Director, Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI), a premier academic research organization. He is the editor-in chief of American Heart Journal, the oldest cardiovascular specialty journal.
As the founder and Director of DCRI for a decade, Dr. Califf led many of landmark clinical trials in cardiovascular disease. He is considered an international leader in the fields of health outcomes, quality of care, and medical economics. Under his leadership, DCRI grew to an organization of more than 1000 employees with an annual budget of over $100 million. A leader in clinical research, DCRI collaborates extensively with government agencies, global academic partners, and biotech, pharmaceutical, device, and diagnostics companies to execute clinical trials in a myriad of therapeutic arenas.
Published 2 years ago
