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Zach Marks formerly from Oystir.com<\/a> presents at UConn Health<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

At UConn Health, the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs along with the Associate Dean of the Graduate School sponsor periodic workshops concerning career development. Various student-led interest groups also host events.<\/p>\n

Postdocs can also visit UConn Center for Career Development<\/a> for more career preparation and job search resources.<\/p>\n

In addition, other resources can be found on this page<\/a> including current opportunities for postdocs and grad students as well as other online resources for career development. Finally, all postdocs are welcome to discuss career-related goals and current plans with Dr. Heinen<\/a> via appointment.<\/p>\n

Jobs and Other Career Related Opportunities (Postdoc positions in green<\/span>)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Job\/Opportunity<\/strong><\/td>\nDate Posted<\/strong><\/td>\nDescription<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Visiting Faculty in Psychology and Neuroscience at the College of the Holy Cross<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n2\/28\/2025<\/strong><\/td>\nThe College of the Holy Cross is seeking a Visiting Full-time Faculty member in Psychology and Neuroscience for the next academic year. For more information and to apply, visit this link<\/a><\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Visiting Professor of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry at Wesleyan University<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n2\/25\/2025<\/strong><\/td>\nWesleyan University’s Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry invites applications for a full-time Visiting Professor beginning September 1, 2025. For more information and to apply, see this pdf<\/a><\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
National Institute of Standards and Technology Postdoctoral Fellowship Program<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n5\/1\/2024<\/strong><\/td>\nNIST NRC Postdoctoral Fellowship Program:<\/strong> The scientist will develop methods to characterize regenerative medicine and tissue engineered products as follows: assessing cell viability in scaffolds, assessing engineered tissue function, label-free imaging of tissue structure and assessing functionality of 3D printed constructs. This is a 2-year fellowship at NIST in Gaithersburg, MD that pays $83K\/yr salary plus federal benefits and includes relocation expenses.\u00a0 The application deadline is Aug. 1, 2024 and US citizenship is required.\u00a0 \u00a0Please contact carl.simon@nist.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Links to program opportunities:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Genomics Faculty Positions at the University of Kansas<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n11\/8\/2023<\/td>\nWe are hiring three Assistant Professors in the area of Genomics or Genome Biology in
\nthe Department of Molecular Biosciences. For more information and to apply, see this flyer<\/a>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

For a link to currently available postdoc positions at UConn Health, visit our Postdoctoral Jobs<\/a> site.<\/p>\n

Online Resources<\/h3>\n

Many online resources exist that can be very useful to graduate students and postdoctoral scholars during their training. The links below offer a wide variety of career resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Resource<\/th>\nDescription<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Individual Development Plans<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\nProvides a planning process that identifies career objectives as well professional development needs.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ScienceCareers.org<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\nSponsored by Science magazine, this site contains a wide array of career related resources.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Beyond the PhD (formerly AIOG)<\/a>
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Beyond the PhD is a UConn Health student\/postdoc-led group that supports peer-professional networking and career development in STEM.
\n<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Center for Career Development at UConn<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\nA university-wide career readiness site providing information and resources for all campuses of the University of Connecticut.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UConn Handshake<\/a>
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Handshake is a web-based recruiting system which allows the Center for Career Development to manage many of the recruiting-related activities we offer to students. Students who would like to participate in on-campus interviews<\/strong> and\/or view electronic job postings<\/strong> MUST register in Handshake and utilize the system to view job openings<\/strong>, apply for positions<\/strong>, and sign up for interviews<\/strong>.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UConn On Demand Webinars on Career Development
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Topics include grant writing<\/a>, searching for grants<\/a>, tailoring your CV<\/a>, faculty life<\/a>, developing an academic job application<\/a>, and CVs for industry and academic jobs<\/a>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UConn Center for Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\nUConn is a member of a network of PhD-producing universities dedicated to improving the preparation of future faculty. Webinars, workshops and other useful links can be found here.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Career Advice for International Postdocs<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\nArticle for international postdocs discussing the importance of creating a personal brand for immigration purposes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best Industry Positions for PhDs<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nA detailed description of the different kinds of job titles available in industry suited for PhDs from the Cheeky Scientist.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Whova Job Board<\/a>
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		The job board for Whova – the official app for the NIH Career Symposium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MyVisaJobs<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\nInformation portal and online community for visa job hunters<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Active Career Exploration Plan<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\nScience article on the ACE career development plan created by students and postdocs at the University of Michigan.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Making the Right Moves<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\nA Career Development Handbook from the Burroughs Wellcome Foundation and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grant Writing PowerPoint<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nDr. Sandra K. Weller’s workshop at UConn Health: “Writing Your First Independent Grant.”<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Center for Scientific Review at NIH<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\nValuable resources regarding NIH grants including a video of the mock study section.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BioCT<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\nA cluster of bioscience professionals and industries in CT providing information, entrepreneurship and mentoring. A good place to begin exploring possible careers in biosciences in CT.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BioCT Career Center<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\nJob listings in the state of Connecticut in the bioscience sector.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CTNext<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\nMentoring. Talent. Capital. Skill development. Networking. Training. Access. Whether you\u2019re\u00a0<\/span>starting,\u00a0<\/span>building, or\u00a0<\/span>scaling\u00a0a business, CTNext has the\u00a0<\/span>programs\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>partners\u00a0to move you forward.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Columbia Summer SHARP Program<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\nA series of brief summer trainings on a variety of topics. For more information see this flyer<\/a>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Doc<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\nWebsite to help identify innovative careers beyond the traditional academic roles for doctors, scientists and healthcare professionals.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
APHA Public Health CareerMart<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nA job site for public health professionals, offering a full-fledged career guidance center for employers and job seekers.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ChronicleVitae<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\nA service of The Chronicle of Higher Education, this site offers career resources and job search capabilities for positions both inside and outside of academia.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AAAS Career Support<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\nDesigned to help scientists and engineers forge successful career paths, this site offers a variety of resources and information.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UConn Library Evaluating Journal Quality Page<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\nThis page provides information and links on how to evaluate the quality of scholarly journals to help you make good choices when its time to publish.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NIH Individual Fellowship Awards<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\nSearchable database of individual research training opportunities (including international) available to trainees at the graduate and postdoctoral level<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AAAS Congressional Fellowships<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nInformation on a variety of fellowship opportunities available through AAAS including policy, media, leadership, and community engagement.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HHS Emerging Leaders Program<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\nInformation on the HHS Emerging Leaders Program (ELP), a competitive, two-year, paid, federal internship within HHS.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NAS Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program<\/a>
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		This program provides early career individuals\u00a0with the opportunity to spend 12 weeks at the Academies in Washington, DC learning about science and technology policy and the role that scientists and engineers play in advising the nation.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\nThis site offers career resources and information for graduate student and postdoctoral fellows on careers both inside and outside of academia.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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