The annual symposium that was planned on March 5th, 2020 at the Hay Barn has been POSTPONED.
Symposium Page with more information.
USPA Potluck Dinner 2020
Shelbi is inviting us to a USPA-sponsored potluck dinner at house Friday, February 21st from 4 to 8 pm!
We will provide basic food and drink for everyone (including meat and vegetarian options, sodas, beer, etc.), but highly encourage others to bring something to share.
Address: 1140 Western Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Please register here if you plan to attend (so we can plan how much food to buy/make).
Come and enjoy good food, good conversation, and a sweet mini poodle!
Job Hunting in Industry
When: Jan 17th (Fri) 12 – 4 PM
Where: Namaste Lounge (see map)
The “Job Hunting in Industry” workshop will be presented by Bill Lindstaedt from UCSF’s Office of Career and Professional Development (one of the best STEM career training resources in the world). This workshop will give you a comprehensive understanding of the job search process in industry and help you launch a successful job search.
Postdocs, grad students and research scientists are all welcome!
Space is limited. Register now!
Lunch will be provided.
The workshop will consist of 3 segments:
1. Exploring Industry Jobs and Applying for Industry Jobs: 12-1:30 pm
How to prepare resumes and cover letters that will get you noticed; How to find information on companies and how to reach out to industry scientists who can connect you with job opportunities; How to execute three techniques that comprise a comprehensive job search.
Break 1:30-1:45
2. Succeeding in Interviews for Industry Research Positions: 1:45-3 pm
How to respond effectively to the most common questions when you interview for that first industry researcher position; How to respond to opening and closing interview scenarios, as well as tough and awkward interview questions; Tips for tailoring your job talk to an industry setting.
3. Compensation Negotiation for Industry Research Positions: 3-4 pm
How to negotiate salary and benefits when you get your first industry job offer; Which job offer components are negotiable and which ones are not; How to ask for more graciously, so that I get what I need while maintaining a positive relationship with my future employer.
We are very fortunate to have Bill Lindstaedt back out to present his strategies and advice on how to transition to a career in industry. Many postdocs and graduate students found his advice vital to their jobs searches back in 2018, and we are thrilled he is able to come back again in 2020. Hope to see you there!
Happy Hour discussions- Academic Job Application Materials
Postdocs, grad students and staff scientists are all welcome!
TIME: NOVEMBER 1ST (Friday) 3:00 pm- 5:00 pm
LOCATION: Sinsheimer 123
Discussion Panel
- Ali Shariati, BME
- Jacqueline Kimmey, METX
- Shaun Mckinnie, Chemistry
- Timothy Johnstone, Chemistry
- Raquel Chamorro-Garcia, METX
Topics we will discuss include:
- Experiences of 5 recent hires at UCSC
- Discussion sessions on following
- Teaching statement
- Diversity Statement
- What is the process of getting hired?
- How to prepare for the interview?
And best of all: “Happy Hour”!
Registration is required: REGISTER
Accelerating Science with Dr. Cori Bargmann
Dr. Cori Bargmann, Head of Science at the Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative will be giving a seminar in Biomed 200 at 11:00 am next week Thursday August 29 on “Accelerating Science”.
After her talk, we will hold three sessions with Dr. Bargmann as well as student/postdoc speakers open to the entire UCSC community around the following themes:
2 – 3 pm Session 1: Accelerating Research Training & Outreach
3:15 – 4:15 pm Session 2: Interdisciplinary & Team Science
4:30 – 5:30pm Session 3: Publishing, Funding, & the Future of Science
Location for discussion sessions: Biomed 300
Each discussion session will feature 30 minutes of presentation by UCSC trainees followed by 30 minutes of open discussion from the community (all are welcome to attend) about these topics.
Registration is appreciated to gauge the attendance for this event: https://forms.gle/mZABrSFCaMzzPdj9A
Grant Writing Workshop
Material
See an updated list of resources in the Funding Opportunities and Professional Development pages.
Access through your UCSC email Google account:
- From Carrie Partch: http://bit.ly/2019-USPA_GrantWriting
- Slides from USPA and material from David States: USPA_Grant_Writing_Workshop_2019_Share.zip
Contact Carrie or David to get access to examples of NIH/NSF grants.
When: July 11th (Thursday) 9:30am-3pm
Where: Biomed 200
Register here before July 5th.
Postdocs, grad students and staff scientists are all welcome!
Instructors
David States, Biomedical Research Development Specialist, Office of Research
David has decades of experience with research funding. Currently he works with UCSC faculty on federal grant proposals, especially on biomedical research topics.
Carrie Partch, Associate Professor, Chemistry & Biochemistry Department
Carrie has extensive experience with NIH on both sides: she has received multiple R01 grants, and has sit on the review panels. She also teaches a grant-writing course.
Tentative agenda
- 9:30am Check in
- 9:45-10:00am Introduction
- 10am-12pm David States: basic principles of grant writing, going over examples, how to write NSF grants
- 12-1pm Lunch and networking
- 1-3pm Carrie Partch: NIH funding mechanisms and review process, going over examples.
Second session
If there is interest for it, a shorter session will be organized two weeks later, on July 25th 10am-noon (Biomed 300), to give you feedback on your specific aims page. You will have the opportunity to send your specific aim page to the instructors a week before.
Feel free to contact us if you have any questions!
– UCSC STEM Postdoc Association (USPA)
Intellectual Property Workshop
Dear postdocs, graduate students, and staff researchers,
The UCSC STEM Postdoc Association (USPA) and UCSC’s Director of Intellectual Property Management, Jeff Jackson, are hosting a workshop on Intellectual Property, and when you should consider patenting your research.
Topics we will discuss include:
– inventions at the university
– how to recognize inventions
– the patent and commercialization process
– careers in technology transfer or patent prosecution
Also, UCSC’s IP Management Officer specializing in software and electrical engineering, Chris Reed, will accompany Jeff (who specializes in biotechnology and chemistry) to help answer your questions.
When: Wednesday, May 22nd, 2019 noon – 1 pm
Where: Sinsheimer 123
Lunch will be served!
Please register here or email us at uspa@ucsc.edu if you have any questions.
Bay Area Postdoc Event at the Buck! How to be Competitive for the Industry Job Market!
Dear Bay Area Postdocs,
The Postdoc Association from the Buck Institute will be hosting the next Bay Area Postdoc Association (BAPA) event. We will go for a one-day excursion on Saturday, May 11th.
Join your fellow Bay Area postdocs for a fun-filled day of networking and learning how to best prepare yourselves for transitioning into industry. This event will be held at the Buck Institute located at the foothills of Mount Burdell in Novato, CA approximately 22 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge. We will start with a networking session in the morning, followed by lunch and a seminar from Lauren Celano of Propel Career Services. Her talk titled “How to be Competitive for the Industry Job Market” is aimed at helping postdocs identify, build, and highlight skills during their training in order to be competitive for industry positions. Following the seminar (for those interested) we will go on a short hike (less than 2 miles) up Mount Burdell so please bring some athletic gear and proper footwear. Given all the recent rainfall the views are quite impressive!
Please register as space is limited. Register here: https://forms.gle/WKdvPFn7T4FG9tmE9
This event is free: Parking at the Institute is free and does not require a permit.
Family and interested friends are also welcomed to join this day! Please be aware that the first part of the day will be about networking with postdocs, so you may want to schedule alternative activities for children for this time.
Itinerary:
10:30-11:00AM Arrive at Buck, Coffee and Networking
11:00-11:30AM Institute Tour
11:30-12:00PM Lunch (provided)
12:00- 1:30PM Seminar by Lauren Celano “How to be Competitive for the Industry
Job Market”
1:30- 3:30PM Mount Burdell hike
3:30-5:00PM BBQ & Drinks (provided)
Bay Area Postdocs Visit Santa Cruz, Sat March 16
On Saturday March 16, the Bay Area Postdocs will visit Santa Cruz. Join us and learn about opportunities at Startup Sandbox, Two Pore Guys, and network with colleagues from across the Bay Area. Free lunch as well! Please register for the event via the Bay Area Postdocs website!
Or click on this link to go directly to the registration form: https://goo.gl/forms/w2N6sDv0ifBrc3YQ2
