[gwaMIT] gwaMIT Newsletter: June 14, 2021

[gwaMIT]

gwaMIT Newsletter
June 14th, 2021


Did you know? Womxn-related news from around the world

Sarah Feinberg will become the first woman<https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/08/nyregion/sarah-feinberg-mta.html> nominated to lead the New York MTA.

Scholar Elinor Cleghorn’s newest book Unwell Women discusses the impact of gender bias<https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/08/books/review/unwell-women-elinor-cleghorn.html> on women’s health, from Hippocrates to 20th century medicine.

Saundra Pelletier, CEO of Evofem<https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/10/style/what-is-phexxi.html>, is marketing a new form of non-hormonal birth control.


Events & Opportunities

  1.  Apply to attend Colgate’s Smile with Science Symposium (apply by June 25th!)
  2.  Biomedical Engineer positions open at GelMEDIX (apply today!)
  3.  Become a mentor with Big Sister Boston! (apply now!)
  4.  Upcoming BCG Events and Opportunities (apply now!)
  5.  Mentorship Opportunity with HGWISE and the Harvard Biotech Club (apply now!)
  6.  Engineering Positions Open at Ouster (apply now!)
  7.  CS jobs in MIT Digital Humanities Lab for Graduate / MEng Students (apply today!)
  8.  Become a gwaMIT Department Rep!


  1.  Apply to attend Colgate’s Smile with Science Symposium
Join Colgate virtually on July 23rd for their inaugural Smile with Science Symposium, a session brought to you by their Global Technology & Design organization (GTeD), open to all motivated graduate students with a focus on underrepresented students who want to transition from academic research to working in an industry environment.
The event is scheduled for July 23rd from 10AM to 12PM with a networking event from 12PM to 1PM.
Colgate GTeD leaders will also select research winners based on the quality of research and presentations. 1st, 2nd plate, and 3rd place winners will receive awards of $1000, $500, and $250, respectively.
Applicant requirements:
Doctoral candidates or postdoctoral candidates with research experience in:

  *   Biochemistry, chemistry, chemical biology, chemical engineering
  *   Computational medicinal chemistry, data analytics
  *   Pharmacology, toxicology, biology, cell biology, pharmacy
  *   Polymer science and engineering, materials science and engineering
Please use this link<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc98nXj5u5ejBV5qepe12hycpUToCrD_r6I0qb7rV0-qVKTWw/viewform> to RSVP early before spaces fill up.
The application deadline is June 25th at 12AM EST.


  1.  Biomedical Engineer positions open at GelMEDIX
About the job:
GelMEDIX is looking to recruit a Biomedical Engineer/Bioengineer to join the R&D team and support the development of novel ocular products for both civilian and military applications. For information about the job’s roles and responsibilities as well as desired qualifications, see this document.<https://docs.google.com/document/d/15k5p3y6NiK3FXEd4bUEhH_nmAfL0lNGBySFH7k3NWJM/edit?usp=sharing>
About GelMEDIX:
GelMEDIX is an exciting, stealth-stage biomedical startup developing novel hydrogels to address major unmet needs in ophthalmology and other fields to improve treatment outcomes and patient compliance. GelMEDIX’s core technologies were born out of a multi-year collaboration between Dr. Reza Dana (Mass Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School) and Dr. Nasim Annabi (UCLA), who co-founded the company in early 2020. The company has seed funding from leading investors as well as funding from the military for treating ocular injuries on the battlefield.


  1.  Become a mentor with Big Sister Boston!
Big Sister Boston is committed to igniting girls’ passion and power to succeed through positive mentoring relationships. Their ultimate goal is to create a community in which every girl has the guidance and support she needs to become a confident and caring adult. If you would like to become a mentor (a Big Sister), check out the application here<https://www.bigsister.org/volunteer/become-a-big-sister/>. More information about Big Sister Boston and the organization’s different mentoring programs can be found here<https://www.bigsister.org/who-we-are/about-us/>.


  1.  Upcoming BCG Events and Opportunities

Full-Time Consulting Roles

Start in 2021: BCG is reviewing applications on a rolling basis. Click here<https://talent.bcg.com/en_US/apply/FolderDetail/Full-time-Application/10013666> to apply today!

Start in 2022: Apply now, finish school, and then start work! The application deadline is July 12th, 2021 at 11:59PM EST. Learn more about the application and requirements here<https://www.bcg.com/en-us/careers/students/adc-application-process> and apply here<https://talent.bcg.com/en_US/apply/FolderDetail/Full-time-Application/10013666>.

Start in 2023: Join BCG for a 10-week paid internship for summer 2022. Available to MD/JD candidates only. BCG encourages applications to be submitted between October and November 2021. Click here<https://talent.bcg.com/en_US/apply/FolderDetail/Internship-Application/10013667> to apply today.

Virtual Events

Click here<https://www.bcg.com/en-us/careers/students/adc-virtual-events> to view all of BCG’s upcoming virtual events for advanced degree candidates across North America.

Harvard/MIT ADC Coffee Chats

Chat with a BCG consultant in a small group setting to learn more about consulting and BCG.

Dates: June 11th-July 9th (various times)

Register: click here<https://talent.bcg.com/Events?folderId=10039990> to select a timeslot


  1.  Mentorship Opportunity with HGWISE and the Harvard Biotech Club (apply now!)
Interested in mentoring undergraduate womxn at Smith College?
HGWISE and the Harvard Biotech Club are collaborating to start a new mentorship program where PhD students will be mentors to undergraduates at Smith College. This is a short survey to gauge your interest level in participating in this future program.
Here is the link to the survey and a summary of the vision and inspiration for this program<https://forms.gle/G3dusxsJSwPYNZoX6>
Getting a STEM degree college is challenging, and it can often feel like the next steps after college are ambiguous, especially when undergraduate colleges lack graduate programs. Smith is one of the largest women’s colleges in the United States, with students from 48 states and 68 countries. Unfortunately, Smith does not have STEM doctoral programs on campus and thus students lack access to learning about life as a PhD student researcher.
Thankfully, there are programs at Smith that do foster a sense of community in STEM. The AEMES (Achieving Excellence in Mathematics Engineering and Sciences) Program was built to support the success of women from historically underrepresented backgrounds in STEM-related education. In addition to peer-mentorship, this program provides funding to support paid research experiences so that fellows can perform research as their work-study job to build competitive applications for graduate school.
We are starting a chapter of mentorship within HGWISE and the Harvard Biotech Club where PhD graduate students will be mentees to Smith AEMES fellows. We are surveying your interest (as a current PhD student or member of the private sector) in being a mentor in this future program. The exact nature of your virtual mentorship meetings would be scaled to your specific needs, mentors can host a mentorship meeting ranging from monthly or bi-monthly depending on personal capacity given your other responsibilities.
In addition to the Harvard <> Smith mentorship program, will invite AEMES fellows to the virtual events hosted by Harvard graduate student organizations. These events will help undergraduates understand what the life of a STEM PhD student looks like, professional options available after getting a PhD, and attend panels from leaders across many different STEM related fields.

For more information of which organizations, see below:

Harvard x AEMES Collaboration is grounded in the partnership with the following Harvard Graduate Student organizations:
(1) Harvard Graduate Women in Science and Engineering (HGWISE)
(2) Harvard Medical School's Therapeutics Graduate Program (TGP)
(3) The Harvard Biotech Club (HBC)


  1.  Engineering Positions Open at Ouster
At Ouster<https://ouster.com/>, we build sensors and tools for engineers, roboticists, and researchers so they can make the world safer and more efficient. We've transformed LIDAR from an analog device with thousands of components to an elegant digital device powered by one chip-scale laser array and one CMOS sensor. The result is a full range of high-resolution LIDAR sensors that deliver superior imaging at a dramatically lower price. Our advanced sensor hardware and vision algorithms are used in autonomous cars, drones and many other applications. If you’re motivated by solving big problems, we’re hiring key roles across the company and need your help!
We are looking for a Systems Engineer, Data (software) Engineer, Firmware Analytics Engineer, and a FPGA Hardware Engineer.  Check out the job listings and descriptions in the following link: https://ouster.com/careers/


  1.  CS jobs in MIT Digital Humanities Lab for Graduate / MEng Students
Grad Assistant in Digital Humanities @ MIT: The Graduate Assistant will work directly with the program's Technical Director to mentor the DH lab’s UROPs and assist them in implementing the work of the lab. They will also help lab staff to support the new Affiliated Faculty-UROP Program by holding office hours to consult on digital humanities projects happening across the School. Learn More: www.tinyurl.com/mitdhgrad<http://www.tinyurl.com/mitdhgrad>
Visiting Research Associate in Digital Humanities @ MIT: Seeking early-career software developer to work directly with the DH lab’s Technical Director to support our faculty and student research programs. Work collaboratively on project design and management, assist in the training and supervision of the lab’s undergraduate research cohort, and contribute directly to the codebase of lab projects. This position is ideally suited for a candidate with strong technical skills who seeks to apply them to humanistic inquiry. Learn More: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/18025


  1.  Become a gwaMIT department rep!
gwaMIT is accepting applications for the position of department representatives! As a gwaMIT department rep, you'll build connections across MIT and help in the personal & professional development of graduate womxn. It is also a powerful means to bring about department-level change and strive towards a more equitable and inclusive MIT. The position lasts for one year, with an option for renewal. Read more about the role and responsibilities here<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BepM4QWy2tUO7ju1dkIOt69lb9wJb_DIs9Us_ljVqUA/edit>. Fill out the short application form here<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfxO1KrUGe7rS_tvZsAW8jOOMFNBnv5BdAi4ssn1svoKUqV9w/viewform>. Womxn who are members of underrepresented and minoritized groups are encouraged to apply. The departments with openings are: Sloan, ChemE, Arch, PolSci, HASTS, Humanities, Writing, NSE, CCWCE, CMS, CSB, MAS, CRE, CCE, CTL, EECS. If the position is currently filled, but you are still interested in being involved with gwaMIT, email us to let us know! We have multiple avenues for engagement in gwaMIT's activities and initiatives.


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