This seminar helped participants prepare their CV/Resume for academia, industry or for a more general career exploration. Participants learned to: Tailor their CV/resume to their goals Highlight and build transferable skills and experience Focus the content and structure Apply value added tips and tricks Facilitator: Lauren Celano, MBA, Founder and CEO, Propel Careers
Sponsored by the Mass General Postdoc Association (MGPA) Collaborations between scientists and clinicians are vital to translating findings from lab discoveries to clinical care. In our formal scientific training, we are rarely taught how to develop successful collaborations with other scientists, clinicians, and engineers to successfully perform interdisciplinary projects. In this panel discussion, we will […]
This seminar focused on career opportunities available to individuals with advanced degrees and provided an overview of the skills needed to excel in each type of role. At this seminar participants learned about: Research and non-research career paths such as consulting, product development, etc. Numerous opportunities in non-profit and for-profit organizations Professional associations and groups […]
Join the one-hour monthly MGPA Social Connection event for an early virtual Friendsgiving for all MGH postdocs and graduates, where we will talk about what we are grateful for, together with Brad Franger, a career coach for STEM professionals at Great Fit Coaching.
Are you considering a career in consulting? Join us for our December Chat Session with Life-Science Consultant Ruthy Glass. We will talk about career transition, the interview process, and a consultant's day to day. Do you have specific questions? Bring them along!
Are you passionate about honing skills to effectively communicate your research to a diverse audience? Are you interested in regularly engaging with fellow postdocs across MGH over multiple scientific aspects to build the “big picture view” of your research? Are you applying for academic/industrial jobs and are looking for peer-feedback from diverse expertise on your […]
Sponsored by the Mass General Postdoc Association (MGPA) Please join the MGH Postdoc Association (MGPA) for #MGPASocialConnection – The virtual happy hour for all MGH postdocs and graduate students! In this time of physical distancing you can still be social together! Get together each month to network with each other. There is no formal agenda, […]
MGH Postdoctoral and Graduate Student Divisions are hosting a combined Town Hall for postdocs and graduate students on February 1st, 2021 from 3-4 pm. The PDD & GSD Directors plan to introduce themselves and a lot of upcoming initiatives, platforms, and programs available for graduate students and postdocs. This event will be a great opportunity […]
Are you considering a career in consulting? The MGPA Careers in Consulting Subcommittee held their second consulting chat session with Life-Science Consultant Casey Gardiner. This was an informal opportunity for participants to learn about consulting careers and ask questions. They covered career transition, interview process, and a consultant's day to day.
Sponsored by the Mass General Postdoc Association (MGPA) The International Postdocs Subcommittee is starting a movie club where we will be discussing interesting science-related movies. The first movie is “Hidden figures” (2016), available on Netflix® and other streaming platforms. Watch the movie beforehand and join us on February 25th, 6-7 pm, to have a live […]