NOTE: Some past workshops are available on DVD for checkout through the Career & Postdoctoral Services Resource Room or through the Scripps Florida Library. These programs are denoted with an asterisk (*) below.
Presented by Ian Wilson, D.Phil., D.Sc., FRS., TSRI Hansen Professor of Structural Biology. June 10, 2009, Offered to Scripps Florida via videoconference.
June 2-3, 2009. Schedule of events:
- Tuesday, June 2: Individual career advising appointments; SF-SRF postdoc lunch meeting (12pm); Workshop: How to Craft a Winning Resume (1:30pm); Workshop: Interviewing in Industry and Academia (4pm)
- Wednesday, June 3: Individual career advising appointments
UCSD, TSRI, Burnham, and Salk offer a series of grant writing workshops and funding agency seminars in March, April, and May.
w/ Jean-luc Doumont. April 6, 2009.
5-person panel covering various indusrty careers. April 2, 2009.
Workshop by Luc Teyton, M.D., Ph.D., and Philip Dawson, Ph.D. March 20, 2009.
Career panel covering careers in science writing and publishing. February 19, 2009.
Seminar by Jonathan Yewdell, M.D., Ph.D. of NIH-NIAID. February 27, 2009.
A career seminar by the author of "Put Your Science to Work: The Take-Charge Career Guide for Scientists." December 10, 2008. Download the seminar handout
Presented by Dave Jensen of ScienceCareers. November 25, 2008.
Workshop presented by Peggy Wallace to help life scientists improve their communication skills and establish successful connections. September 15, 2004; May 4, 2005; May 24, 2006; September 18, 2008.
2-day program designed to connect San Diego postdocs and graduate students with local industry experts. September 19-20, 2008 at Biogen Idec.
UCSD, TSRI, Burnham, and Salk offered a series of grant writing workshops and funding agency seminars in March, April, and May 2008. PowerPoints and additional information can be found on the Funding Web page.
November 15, 2007. Panelists:
- Aileen Chang, Ph.D., Chemistry Librarian, TSRI
(slides, handout)
- Suzanne Clancy, Ph.D., Science Communications Consultant & Science Journalist
(slides)
- Jeffrey Kirsch, Ph.D., Executive Director, Reuben H. Fleet Science Center
August 23, 2007. Handouts:
May 15-16, 2008. Workshops Include:
- Thursday, May 15: individual career advising (by appointment), The Academic Job Search (12pm), The Basics of Science Grant Writing (2pm), Society of Fellows FL Happy Hour (5pm, Jumby Bay Island Grill)
- Friday, May 16: Ph.D. Videotaped Mock Interviews, individual career advising (by appointment)
October 17-18, 2007. Workshops Include:
- Wednesday, Oct 17: Videotaped Mock Interviews, Postdoc Open Forum Luncheon w/ administrators, How to Craft a Winning Resume, individual career advising appointments
- Thursday, Oct 18: Ph.D. Careers in Industry Panel, Videotaped Mock Interviews, individual career advising appointments
March 7, 2006. Q/A & panel discussion with UCSD
biology faculty Stephen M. Hedrick, Ph.D., and Ananda Goldrath,
Ph.D.
December 12, 2003. PowerPoint slides:
Based on
The
Seven Steps to a Successful Postdoctoral Experience. March 10, 2004; April 27, 2005; October 19, 2006; October 11, 2007; October 23, 2008.

April 22, 2004 & March 4, 2008.
Panelists:
- Fred Omega Garces, Ph.D., Miramar College (2004)
- Sandra Slivka, Ph.D., Mirimar College (2008 handouts)
- Susan Z. Domanico, Ph.D., La Jolla Country Day School (2004) (2008 handouts)
- Rob Fremland, Mesa College (2008 handouts)
- Anthony J. Pelletier, Ph.D., The Bishop's School (2008 handouts)
With Barbara Preston, Ph.D., of PharmaScouts Inc. May 5, 2004 & July 12, 2006.
May 5, 2004. Panelists:
May 26, 2004, June 1, 2005, June 15, 2006, and June 13, 2007.
Presenters:
July 21, 2004. Lunch & Learn with Jeff Jones, Ph.D.
Resources:
November 15, 2004 and December 2, 2004.
December 7, 2004. Handouts & Resources:
Presentation by Al Levin, Ed.D. January 11, 2005.
April 14, 2005 & April 19, 2007.
- Floyd Bloom, M.D.
- Ian Wilson, D. Phil.
- M.G. Finn, Ph.D.
- Luc Teyton, M.D./Ph.D.
Lecture and book signing with Piled Higher and Deeper cartoonist
Jorge Cham. February 8, 2006.
February 25, 2006.
- Topics: NIH overview; animal and human subjects protocols;
the RACO process; deadlines, shipping, and renewal; writing
a budget; non-scientific sections; organization and presentation
of science; the review process; and panel discussion and tips.
- Guest presentation from NIH-NIAID Program Officer Conrad
Mallia, Ph.D.
- See companion website
May 5, 2006 and April 29, 2008. Presentation by Jean-luc Doumont.
- October 16, 2006.
Devron R. Averett, Ph.D., CSO of Anadys Pharmaceuticals
- April 30, 2007.
Jon T. Holmlund, M.D., Chief Medical Officer and Sr. Vice President, Development, Ascenta Therapeutics, Inc.
- May 31, 2007.
James M. Schaeffer, Ph.D.Executive DirectorWorldwide Licensing & External ResearchMerck Research Labs
Nov 2, 2006. Career panel.
Nov 8, 2006. Career panel.
February 2-3 2007, February 1-2 2008, and January 22-23, 2009. Organized by TSRI, Salk, Burnham, and UCSD.
August 14, 2007 and August 14, 2008. Facilitated by International Office Director Thom Barnett, Postdoc Office Manager Ryan Wheeler, and Faculty Club Cordinator Nancy Schoenmakers.
SoF and the Postdoc Office hosted the annual fall research symposium on Thursday, October 2, 2008 in the Beckman Building. Faculty judges selected 12 oral presenters and almost 60 poster presenters in a variety of research areas with the goal of highlighting some of the most exciting research on campus. For more information, see the SoF website.

w/ Novartis, Amgen, AstraZeneca,
and Agilent Technologies. Hiring personnel were on-campus to answer questions
and discuss their companies’ current research directions and career
opportunities. June 9, 2004.
w/ Novartis, Amgen, Eli
Lilly, Amylin, and Neurocrine Biosciences. Hiring personnel were on-campus
to discuss company goals, products, and future directions with TRSI grad
students and postdocs. Company representatives also highlighted career
opportunities, placement strategies, and typical candidate qualifications.
Some companies pre-selected TSRI biological sciences postdocs
for informational interviewing throughout the day. September 14, 2005.
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