The NextGen Association of Postdocs and Grad Students, in collaboration with the Office of Academic Affairs, would like to invite you to a special seminar, “NOT Networking 101: Building Relationships for Success,” presented by Joanne Kamens, PhD, Executive Director, AddGene, on June 22, 2015, 3:00-4:30 p.m. in the Yellowstone Room. An interactive networking reception will follow the seminar.

Networking has gotten a really bad name these days. I take your card, you take my card and then we don’t call each other. This workshop is designed to reintroduce you to how strong professional relationships can be necessary for most people to succeed in their careers. It will provide practical tools for meeting people and for nurturing new and established connections.

This event is open to all members of the Broad community and is part of an ongoing series of career and professional development seminars and workshops. Contact Angela Florentino if you have any questions.

Join us for the next NextGen Association Meetup on Data Visualization, “From Data to Stories,” on Thursday, June 11, 4:00-6:00 p.m. in the Zambezi Room.

Our aim is to create a forum for open discussion on a topic very relevant to all Broad researchers: how to use interactive visualizations to explore complex datasets, find new hypothesis in the data, and present research results to a wide audience. We have two invited guests who will be describing current visualization projects and challenges in genomic and socioeconomic data:

Ilya Shlyakhter (Sabeti Lab)
Brian James (Fathom Information Design)

All members of the Broad community are invited! Refreshments will be served.

Please click here for more information about NextGen Association Meetups. This event is sponsored by the NextGen Association for Postdocs and Grad Students and the Office of Academic Affairs.

Hope to see you there on Thursday!

Trainee Coffee & Donut Hour
National Donut Day!!
Friday, June 5 – 10:00-11:00 AM
Olympus Room (415 Main, 1st Floor)

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Take a break from your morning routine and join the NextGen Association and the Office of Academic Affairs at the next Trainee Coffee Hour! Coincidentally, it is also National Donut Day.

Coffee hours give you a chance to recharge your batteries for the day and meet with your peers.

For June, we are happy to host members from the Office of Sponsored Research who will be on hand to answer your questions regarding the Office, grants, and fellowships.

We’ll be having coffee, fruit, and donuts.

Stop by whenever you have a moment to grab a cup of coffee and a donut!

Overview of Career Opportunities in the Life Sciences Sector, May 12
Yellowstone Room, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Presented by Lauren Celano, PropelCareers

This comprehensive seminar provides an overview of career opportunities in the life sciences sector with emphasis on the various skills, aptitudes, competencies, and personalities that thrive in this sector.  Both research and non‐research career paths such as consulting, product development and business development are discussed.

You’re invited to the next Postdoc/Grad Student Social and this month we’re celebrating the arrival of warm weather and the return of America’s pastime… Baseball’s Opening Day!

You’re invited to a panel discussion with former Broadies now working in industry. Bring your questions about what the transition was like, why they opted to go into industry instead of academia, and if they’ve noticed any key differences in the two.

Panelists include:

• Jordi Barretina, Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research
• Jason Funt, Immuneering Corporation
• Abhishek Jha, Agios Pharmaceuticals
• Wendy Winckler, Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research

The event is open to all Broad-affiliated trainees and lunch will be served. No RSVP required.

Please contact Angela Florentino if you have any questions.

The Broad Institute Office of Academic Affairs and the NextGen Association for Postdocs & Grad Students would like to invite you to a special panel discussion: “How to Negotiate Your Academic Job Offer,” on March 30, 2:00-3:00 PM, in the Monadnock Room.

Panelists:

• Steve Hyman, MD
• David Liu, PhD
• Cigall Kadoch, PhD

This panel discussion will focus on strategies to negotiate your faculty job offer. Discussion topics will include practical suggestions on knowing what to ask for, reviewing offer letters, and approaches to decision-making.

Light refreshments will be served. No RSVP is necessary and all are welcome.

For more information, please contact Angela Florentino.

The NextGen Association, in collaboration with postdoc associations from Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard School of Public Health, Tufts University, and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, is pleased to announce the 2015 MassBioSciences Career Development Workshop, April 28-29, at the Broad Institute.

Our workshop is being organized to bring area scientists together for a two-day training event where they will learn about alternative career paths, transferable skills, leadership and management styles, and networking techniques.

In the world of today’s research, academic faculty positions are no longer the guaranteed career path for young scientists. In reality, less than 8% of students entering into a Ph.D. program in Biology will obtain a faculty position in academia (ASCB). In order to fill the need for additional training required for future success in alternative science career paths, current Boston area PDAs have been working on bringing Career Development workshops to their individual institutes.

This career workshop is geared toward postdoctoral fellows and graduate students. Throughout the two-day workshop, fellows and students will have the opportunity to attend a series of events focusing on career development in non-academic paths (please see attached agenda for details).

The specific aims of the workshop are as follows:

• Provide key tools required for successful career development
• Teach different career paths in non-academic positions
• Improve leadership and management skills
• Provide successful networking techniques and host a multi-PDA networking event with area organizations, and industry representatives

Space is limited. If you are interested in attending one or both days, please apply:broad.io/biosciencesworkshop. The deadline for registration is March 20th and final participants will be selected at random.

For more information please visit biocareerworkshop.com or join the event groups on Facebook and LinkedIn.

The NextGen Association for Postdocs and Grad Students in collaboration with Broad Human Resources would like to invite you to a series of seminars aimed to provide Broadies an overview of personal finance and money management topics as they begin their careers and become financially independent.  Presented by Paul Gunning, Fidelity.

Session II: Saving for Retirement & Investing
Wednesday, March 4
12:00-1:00 p.m.
Monadnock Room

Lunch will be served. If you’d like to attend, please RSVP at broad.io/2015PFsession2 no later than March 2.

This series is open to all Broadies.

Please contact Angela Florentino for more information.

Break out your Hawaiian shirts and ukeleles because we’re having a luau!

It’s been a long and brutal winter in Boston so we’ve decided to simulate the warmth and sunshine of Hawaii for our next social and you’re invited! Join us on Wednesday, February 25 in the Monadnock Room, 4:30-6:30 p.m.

All Broad-affiliated postdocs and grad students are invited!